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Record broken. 550,000 fans. 35 shows. TWICE is unstoppable.
How a three-hour drama about Kabuki became a historic commercial and critical victory.
Haruki Murakami’s The Tale of KAHO introduces his first sole female protagonist, Kaho—a 26‑year‑old picture‑book author navigating beauty, judgment, and
BTS leader RM caught smoking in Tokyo's no-smoking zones sparks fan frenzy—Shukan Bunshun exposes bar-hopping litterbug drama, but is it
This is Disney’s first co-development deal with a Japanese production house.
Ludi Lin and director Quentin Lee are teaming up for The Unlucky.
Lucy Liu reflects on her immigrant childhood: "Growing up, I didn’t understand English for so long," feeling isolated and voiceless
Never After Dark secures US theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures this fall. Moeka Hoshi (Shogun) stars in SXSW-winning Japanese horror