Japan

Why Japanese Car Manufacturer Mazda Is Making Movies

Film & TV

Jim Parsons to star in Brother Orange film

November 21, 2016

White people are helping Crazy Rich Asians reach $150 Million

September 17, 2018

‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu says he hates toxic Asian masculinity

September 7, 2021

Tzi Ma and Kyle Toy Join Cast of ‘The Way You Dance’, a New Film Exploring Family and Redemption Through Movement

Tzi Ma and Kyle Toy join The Way You Dance, a heartfelt indie film about healing, family, and dance, set

May 23, 2025

Japan

Japanese Director Nanako Hirose Explores a Throuple in Her New Film ‘Between Two Lovers’

Japanese director Nanako Hirose explores love beyond convention in Between Two Lovers, a throuple romance starring Masami Nagasawa

March 31, 2026

Japanese Politician Chisato Morishita Revealed as Former ‘Metroid’ Promo Model

The current Vice-Minister of the Environment once portrayed the iconic bounty hunter Samus Aran in a series of live-action advertisements.

March 26, 2026

‘Shōgun’ Season 2: Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi, Takashi Yamaguchi Join Cast

FX's Shōgun Season 2 adds Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi, and Takashi Yamaguchi to its Vancouver-filmed cast.

March 24, 2026

Tsutomu Shibayama, Director of Doraemon and Anime Pioneer, Dies at 84

The filmmaker, who guided the beloved robotic cat through decades of television and film, has died in Tokyo after a

March 18, 2026

Gaming

Nintendo Wants Its Coins Back: Mario Maker Sues The U.S. Government

Nintendo is taking the U.S. government to court over tariffs tied to the Switch 2 launch. After a Supreme Court

March 9, 2026

Japanese Man Who Preserved Crime Scene for 26 Years Sees Killer Indicted

The husband of a Nagoya woman murdered in 1999 has finally seen a suspect charged after paying more than $145,000

March 5, 2026

“Feels Like a Dream”: Anna Sawai Talks Playing Yoko Ono In Sam Mendes’ Upcoming Beatles Films

Anna Sawai says playing Yoko Ono in the upcoming Beatles biopics is “very meaningful,” praising the iconic artist as “an

February 23, 2026

Thailand

Thai-Inspired Animated Movie Cancelled After Two Years By Sony, Deemed “Not Commercial Enough”

A Thai-inspired animated feature developed at Sony Pictures Animation has been cancelled after two years, raising questions about risk, representation,

February 12, 2026

Pokémon Turns 30: Jisoo, Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah Celebrate With Their Favourite Characters

Pokémon’s turning 30—and it’s celebrating with a Super Bowl commercial packed with celebrity cameos, nostalgic callbacks and fan-favourite creatures

February 9, 2026

‘Exit 8’: Japanese Thriller Based on Viral Video Game Gets First Trailer

February 5, 2026

Lady Gaga Uses Tokyo Concert to Address ICE and US Immigration Issues, Triggers Mixed Responses

During her Tokyo Dome concert, Lady Gaga addressed ICE actions in the United States, using her Japan tour stop to

January 30, 2026

Netflix Under Fire For Whitewashing As Sydney Sweeney Joins Live-action ‘Gundam’

Fans voice concerns over whitewashing

January 29, 2026

South Korea

Disney+ Deepens Partnership With Korea eSports Association Ahead of 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Disney+ deepens its esports push with an expanded KeSPA partnership that will bring major Korean and pan-Asian competitions to global

April 6, 2026

Peter Thurnwald, Nicole Bilderback, and Charlie Kersh to Star in Korean Adoptee Musical ‘Beat Drives Me’

The independent film, led by director Quentin Lee and writer Koji Steven Sakai, features an ensemble of international adoptees telling

April 6, 2026

BTS Album Arirang Surpasses One Billion Streams on Spotify

The South Korean group’s latest release reaches a major streaming milestone while maintaining its position at the top of the

April 5, 2026

Kim Junsu to Release Fifth Studio Album GRAVITY This June

The singer and musical-theater star returns to the recording studio for his first full-length project in a decade.

April 2, 2026

Tiffany Young Joins Pacific Music Group in Global Management and Recording Deal

The Girls’ Generation veteran marks her tenth anniversary as a soloist by signing with the Pan-Asian entertainment company founded by

April 2, 2026