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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 score with strong audience approval at 88% Popcornmeter.
Tokyo Tourism Hub Begins Issuing On the Spot Fines for Littering in Shibuya
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Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It
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‘A Killer Paradox’: Gripping Korean Thriller Takes Netflix By Storm
Netflix hit 'A Killer Paradox' wows with its twist on a student-turned-vigilante tale and intense cat-and-mouse drama.
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‘Bridgerton’ Season 4: Yerin Ha Cast as Benedict’s Love Interest, Sophie Beckett
Yerin Ha will star alongside Luke Thompson in the upcoming season of Bridgerton
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Netflix And iQIYI Release ‘Pursuit of Jade’ Starring Zhang Linghe And Tian Xiwei
A butcher's daughter and a fallen marquis lead the new wave of Chinese historical drama
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Hayao Miyazaki Wins Second Oscar With ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The Boy and the Heron is Studio Ghibli creator Hayao Miyazaki's second Oscar after Spirited Away in 2003
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Manga Legend Akira Toriyama, Creator of ‘Dragon Ball’, Dies Aged 68
Akira Toriyama passed away on 1 March 2024 from an acute subdural hematoma
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Contemplates a Cinematic Response to ‘Oppenheimer’
Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki, after his hit "Godzilla Minus One," seeks to make a film with themes related to Nolan's
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‘Naruto’ Live-Action Film Adaptation Signs ‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton to write/direct a live-action 'Naruto' film, produced by Avi Arad and others, with Kishimoto's support.
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Netflix Announces 25 April 2024 Release for Live-Action ‘City Hunter’ Film
Netflix's live-action 'City Hunter' releases on April 25, 2024, starring Ryohei Suzuki, with a blend of action, comedy, and romance.
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Star Trek’s George Takei Reflects on Incarceration of Japanese Americans: “Live Long and Remember”
On the 82nd anniversary of Executive Order 9066, George Takei recounted the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during WWII
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Ukrainian-Born Model Carolina Shiino Crowned Miss Japan, Sparking National Debate
26-year-old Carolina Shiino was born in Ukraine but moved to Japan at the age of five
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Studio Ghibli Fans Criticize AI-Generated ‘Spirited Away’ Live-Action
AI images of characters from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away have not gone down well with Studio Ghibli fans
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Netflix cancels ‘Cowboy Bebop’ just three weeks after debut due to poor viewership
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Knife wielder dresses up as Joker for Halloween and brutally stabs Tokyo train passengers
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Netflix drops ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action trailer and its awesomeness is bountiful
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Detroit Tigers analyst suspended indefinitely for using racist accent to discuss Shohei Ohtani
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K-Culture Tourists Spend $435 More Per Person but South Korea’s Hotel Shortage Keeps 66% of Them Stuck in Seoul
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Bong Joon Ho Announces Star-Studded Voice Cast for Animated Film ‘Ally’
The Oscar-winning director has recruited Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, and Werner Herzog for his upcoming deep-sea family adventure.
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‘This Is My Time’: Michelle Yeoh Returns to Chinese-Language Films For The First Time In Almost A Decade
Michelle Yeoh stars in This Is My Time, her first Chinese-language film in years, blending comedy and commentary on ageing,
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Samsung Becomes $1 Trillion Company But Gets Sued By Dua Lipa For $15 Million
Samsung hits a $1 trillion valuation as Dua Lipa files a $15M lawsuit, alleging unauthorized use of her image in
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“10% Stubborn, 90% Support”: Simu Liu Discusses Community Power at Gold House Gala
Simu Liu credits his success to “10% being too stubborn to give up, and 90%, the most amazing support system”
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Bao Nguyen-Produced ‘Picturehouse’ Releases First Trailer
Bao Nguyen‑produced Picturehouse, a Vietnam‑set coming‑of‑age drama from Nguyen‑Vo Nghiem‑Minh, releases its first trailer ahead of Cannes 2026
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Stephanie Hsu to Star in San Francisco Crime Thriller ‘The Teller’
The Oscar-nominated actress joins Guy Pearce and Hannah Waddingham in a new heist film written and directed by Ben Ripley.
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‘Mortal Kombat II’: Adeline Rudolph and Tati Gabrielle Interview Video
Watch our video interview with Adeline Rudolph and Tati Gabrielle. The Mortal Kombat 2 stars discuss playing Kitana and Jade,
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