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Beyond ‘Dear You’: A Conversation With Qin Zhang on Migration, Memory and Her Grandmother’s Legacy
‘The Season’ Star Celina Jade on Filming While Pregnant, Intimate Scenes, and Coming Home to Hong Kong
Netflix Drops Brutal New Trailer For Thai Action Thriller ‘The Debt Collector’ Starring DAOU Pittaya Saechua
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Japan’s Youngest Female Mayor Sparks National Debate Over Maternity Leave and Women in Politics
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Japan’s Youngest Female Mayor Sparks National Debate Over Maternity Leave and Women in Politics
Japan’s youngest female mayor, Shoko Kawata, sparks national debate over maternity leave, highlighting challenges for women in politics, gender equality, and Japan’s declining birth rate
Anime & Manga
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Kicks Off UK Imax Rollout for Ghibli Classics
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AniBiz: Crunchyroll Founder Launches Global Licensing Anime B2B Hub
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Daily Show comedian Ronny Chieng brings International Student series to BBC Three
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Simu Liu buys out cinema for Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’, offers 500 tickets to the public
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First Look at Amazon’s Live-Action ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’ TV Series
Amazon's 'Like A Dragon: Yakuza' TV series unfolds across two time periods: 1996 and 2005, following the life of protagonist
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BoJack Horseman’s Alison Brie regrets voicing Vietnamese American character Diane Nguyen
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Peter Dinklage to Star in ‘The Furious’ Director Kenji Tanigaki’s New Action Film ‘The Reckoner’
Peter Dinklage will star in The Reckoner, a new action film from The Furious director Kenji Tanigaki, written by John
Sports
Naomi Osaka Stuns Wimbledon With White ‘Kill Bill’ Kimono
Naomi Osaka stuns Wimbledon 2026 in a striking all-white kimono, blending Japanese heritage with tennis tradition in a viral fashion
Sports
Japan Bow Out of World Cup but Win Hearts by Bowing to Fans
Japan’s post-match bow after a 2-1 World Cup loss to Brazil drew praise online, as Hajime Moriyasu and his players
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Japan Reach World Cup Knockouts for Third Straight Tournament, Will Face Brazil Next
Japan advance to the World Cup knockout stage after a 1–1 draw with Sweden, setting up a high-stakes round-of-32 clash
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Picturehouse Entertainment Secures Hirokazu Koreeda Sci-Fi Drama Sheep In The Box For UK Release
The Palme d’Or winner returns to the festival circuit with a near-future study of grief starring Haruka Ayase.
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Why Japan’s 31-Year High Interest Rate Hike Is Very Bad News for Its Anime Industry
Japan's interest rates hit a 31-year high at 0.75%, and the anime industry is paying the price. Higher borrowing costs,
Film & TV
Despite Mixed Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Becomes First Film to Hit $1 Billion This Year
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits $1 billion worldwide as the first film of 2026, defying critics’ 42% Rotten Tomatoes
Tokyo Tourism Hub Begins Issuing On the Spot Fines for Littering in Shibuya
Anime & Manga
Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It
Manga’s global explosion is running headlong into a piracy crisis: pirated translations outnumber official ones 5–10x, costing the industry nearly
Film & TV
‘Tokyo Gore Police’ Director Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59
Cult Japanese horror maestro Yoshihiro Nishimura, director of Tokyo Gore Police and Helldriver, dies at 59 after a battle with
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‘One Piece’ Producer Tetsu Fujimura on Hollywood’s Obsession With Manga, Anime, Games, and Japanese IP
'One Piece' producer Tetsu Fujimura breaks down how Japanese IP from manga, anime, and games is fueling Hollywood adaptations and
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Americans Arrested in Japan After Stunt at Enclosure of Viral Monkey Punch
Two US nationals face charges in Tokyo after entering the habitat of the famous baby macaque, prompting zoo officials to
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Beyond ‘Dear You’: A Conversation With Qin Zhang on Migration, Memory and Her Grandmother’s Legacy
Our roots keep us steady while we sail the world
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‘The Season’ Star Celina Jade on Filming While Pregnant, Intimate Scenes, and Coming Home to Hong Kong
Celina Jade returned home to Hong Kong to shoot The Season — an English-language revenge thriller she filmed while pregnant,
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Netflix Drops Brutal New Trailer For Thai Action Thriller ‘The Debt Collector’ Starring DAOU Pittaya Saechua
The upcoming martial arts crime film showcases a massive character departure for the pop star as he battles Nadech Kugimiya
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Balik Bayan London 2026 Brings Huge Filipino Arts and Cinema Festival to the UK This July
Politics
Japan’s Youngest Female Mayor Sparks National Debate Over Maternity Leave and Women in Politics
Japan’s youngest female mayor, Shoko Kawata, sparks national debate over maternity leave, highlighting challenges for women in politics, gender equality,
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‘Dear You’ Review – A Quiet, Multi-Generational Chinese Masterpiece That Shuns Modern Clichés
The unexpected box office phenomenon
Anime & Manga
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Kicks Off UK Imax Rollout for Ghibli Classics
Studio Ghibli classics return to UK and Ireland cinemas as Kiki’s Delivery Service launches a new IMAX rollout. Gkids brings
Politics
Kimberly Yee Condemns “Overt Racism” in Primary Ad Against Her
Arizona school superintendent candidate Kimberly Yee condemns a stereotypically Asian digital ad targeting her as “overt racism,” blaming GOP rival
Anime & Manga
AniBiz: Crunchyroll Founder Launches Global Licensing Anime B2B Hub
Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao launches AniBiz, the first dedicated B2B marketplace for global anime licensing
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