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Korean Cinema Hit Rock Bottom in 2025 While Japan’s Anime Boomed
Korean cinema hit a 20-year low in 2025, but Japanese animation soared—signaling a new era for Asia’s box office power balance
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Shiori Ito Calls Japan Debut of Sexual Assault Film ‘Black Box Diaries’ Her “Most Reactive Screening”
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21 ESEA Musicians Who Defined Asian Music in 2025: A Year-End Spotlight
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Chris Pang on CNET mistaking him for Simu Liu: ‘It trivialises hard-won progress’
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Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh’s Lululemon Chinese New Year Ad Divides Community Due to ‘Racist’ Past
Michelle Yeoh was reminded how Lululemon's founder thought it would be funny to watch Japanese people pronounce it
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Canada’s first sitcom led by Asians, Kim’s Convenience, debuts tomorrow
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Is Japan’s Kpop Dominance Diminishing?
Japan remains K-pop’s largest overseas market, but new data shows its growth is slowing as global audiences in Southeast Asia
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Shogen on ‘Lone Samurai’: The Okinawan Spirit Behind His Biggest Role Yet
Award-winning Okinawan actor Shogen speaks to Resonate about 'Lone Samurai', his cross-Asian career, and how Okinawan spirit shapes his global
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Singapore’s Nine-year-old Ivory Chia Makes History As The Youngest To Win At Asian Academy Creative Awards
Nine-year-old Singaporean Ivory Chia makes AACA history as the youngest-ever winner, leading a standout night for Asian talent at the
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Johnny Depp, Star of 2020 Film ‘Minamata’, Meets Minamata Disease Patient in Tokyo
Johnny Depp meets Minamata survivor Shinobu Sakamoto in Tokyo, marking an emotional moment that reconnects the actor with the real
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Brighton & Hove Albion Apologises to Chinese Fans For Mitoma WWII Image
Brighton & Hove Albion apologises to Chinese fans after a social media post featuring Kaoru Mitoma and WWII soldier Hiroo
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Mari Yamamoto Interview: The ‘Rental Family’ Star on Finding Hope in a Tragicomic World
Why Loneliness and Chosen Family are Universal Themes
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‘Shōgun’ Season 2 to Begin Filming in 2026 With New Cast and a 10-Year Time Jump
Shōgun Season 2 begins filming in Jan 2026 with a 10-year time jump, new cast, and “unprecedented battle sequences”
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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo
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East and Southeast Asia 2026 Oscar Submissions: A First Look at the International Feature Film Contenders
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Japan Named Country of Honour at 2026 Cannes Marché du Film
Japan will be the 2026 Country of Honour at Cannes’ Marché du Film (May 12–20), spotlighting animation, genre cinema, and
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Why Rachel Michiko Whitney’s ‘Yonsei’ Matters for Japanese American Storytelling
Rachel Michiko Whitney’s Yonsei explores four generations of Japanese American history, reclaiming silence through storytelling and film
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Rare Public Accusation Sees Japanese Father Jailed for Daughter’s Rape
Speaking Out: The Unusual Courage of a Survivor in Japan's Silent Struggle
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Simu Liu Wants DC’s Next Wonder Woman To Be ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Co-star Melissa Barrera
Simu Liu is throwing his support behind his 'The Copenhagen Test' co-star Melissa Barrera for DC’s next Wonder Woman, praising
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Toshiko Akiyoshi: A Japanese Pianist Who Changed Jazz Forever
“My music has to have a certain attitude, it must reflect my view of certain things."
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HEARTBREAKING: Mother Shares Viral Video of Young Daughter Sobbing After School Bullies Mocked Her ‘Asian Eyes’
Christa Thao, a mother of four from the Midwest, reveals the devastating impact of 'identity-based bullying' as she demands school
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‘Red Eye’ Star Jing Lusi On Season Two And The “Humbling” Move To The Us Embassy
The actress behind DI Hana Li discusses the pressure of follow-up series and why she is stepping back from being
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Lee Da-sol: Pioneering K-beauty influencer dies aged 29
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Former K-pop star Kwon Mina rescued after suicide attempt in Seoul
The former member of the girl group AOA has shared a series of alarming messages detailing a lifetime of trauma,
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K-Pop Star Nana Sued by Armed Home Intruder Who Attacked Her Mother
The actress and singer, 35, breaks her silence after a terrifying struggle with a ladder-climbing intruder—only for the convict to
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‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Actor And Hong Kong Action Veteran Yuen Cheung-yan Dies at 69
Veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer Yuen Cheung-yan, best known for his role in 'Kung Fu Hustle' and his
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South Korea To Bar Neglectful Parents From Inheritance As ‘Goo Hara Act’ Takes Effect
New law starting in 2026 allows courts to revoke the inheritance rights of parents who abandoned or abused their children,
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