Anime & Manga

‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime

The 'Hirayasumi' manga adaptation unveils new footage, key visual and principal cast ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere on NHK

China

Myth Without Borders: How Eight Immortals Took Ancient China Global

Gaming

Pokémon World Championships Coming to Singapore for the First Time in 2027

Film & TV

News

WATCH: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ trailer starring Simu Liu

April 20, 2021

News

Joan Chen Joins Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Adaptation Alongside Sally Field

Chen and the cast highlight Netflix's dedication to adapting this beloved story with top talent, ensuring broad audience appeal

March 14, 2025

News

Chinese American actress Mai Tai Sing dies aged 94

July 16, 2018

News

‘Squid Game’ Creators Tease “Crazy” Season 2 – Gi-hun’s Back for Revenge!

Gi-hun returns in Squid Game S2 for revenge! Creator Hwang promises a ‘crazy’ season with high stakes, fresh faces, and

November 7, 2024

Anime & Manga

News

‘Your Name’ denied Oscar nomination despite being highest grossing anime film ever

January 25, 2017

News

Your Name beats Spirited Away as highest grossing anime film ever, gets North American release date

January 18, 2017

News

Amazon to launch Anime Strike – a $5 anime streaming service

January 13, 2017

News

Original Ghost in the Shell anime movie returns to US cinemas

January 10, 2017

News

Shanghai’s Evangelion statue earns a Guinness World Record

January 6, 2017

News

Tokyo Ghoul live-action poster released featuring Ken Kaneki

December 15, 2016

News

Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki calls AI generated animation ‘an insult to life itself’

December 12, 2016

News

Sony has created a mobile game that makes more money than Nintendo’s Pokemon Go

December 5, 2016

Features

FEATURE: Why are the Japanese obsessed with blood types?

December 4, 2016

News

Japan uses Sailor Moon to raise awareness about STIs

November 30, 2016

United Kingdom

FEATURE: Hyper Japan Christmas Market 2016

November 29, 2016

News

Anime master Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirement to make one last movie

November 14, 2016

Music

Thai Teenager Nene Royal Becomes First Thai to Win ‘America’s Got Talent’, Takes Home US$1 Million

Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent and US$1 million, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title

September 25, 2026

Film & TV

Dreamworks’ Filipino Culture Film ‘Forgotten Island’ Opens to 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island opens to a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, bringing Filipino folklore, culture and friendship to cinemas worldwide.

September 25, 2026

Film & TV

SGIFF 2026 Opens With South Korean Thriller ‘The Assassin(s)’; Singapore Cinema Takes Centre Stage

SGIFF 2026 opens with Korean thriller The Assassin(s) as Singapore cinema takes centre stage. Early-bird presale 25 Sept, tickets 28

September 25, 2026

Film & TV

Ang Geck Geck Says ‘Ah Girl’ Was More Than 10 Years in the Making

'Ah Girl' director Ang Geck Geck says her debut feature took over 10 years to make, as she reflects on

September 24, 2026

Books

Japanese Breakfast Frontwoman Michelle Zauner Unveils New Memoir ‘Thank You For Your Suffering’ Following Immense Success Of ‘Crying In H Mart’

The musician and author announces a 224-page volume detailing her year in Seoul learning her mother’s native language and translating

September 23, 2026

Music

US Radio Host Slammed For Racism After Mocking Jungkook’s Name; Calls BTS Army “Losers”

US radio hosts on The Woody Show face heavy backlash and accusations of racism after intentionally mispronouncing Jungkook’s name and

September 23, 2026