Japan

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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Scarlett Johansson claims Ghost In The Shell role was about feminism not race

February 9, 2017

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Steven Yeun says there is a ‘true history of suppression of Asian American voices’

July 6, 2017

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John Cho and Keanu Reeves featured in Zach Galifianakis film ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’

September 4, 2019

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Ken Jeong to star in Australian sci-fi sequel ‘Occupation: Rainfall’

September 19, 2018

Japan

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‘Catoro’ cat cafe inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ to open in Canada

March 11, 2019

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Japan sees 2,000 child porn and prostitution cases, reaches cybercrime record high

March 8, 2019

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‘Hello Kitty’ gets its first Hollywood film adaptation

March 7, 2019

Film & TV

INTERVIEW: ‘Of Love And Law’ director Hikaru Toda

February 26, 2019

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HBO releases ‘Folklore’ – a new Asian horror anthology series

February 22, 2019

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‘Speak English’: US author Barbara Ehrenreich’s sends racist tweet about Marie Kondo

February 7, 2019

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FEATURE: The backlash against Marie Kondo is so stupid (and racist)

February 1, 2019

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Ariana Grande accidentally gets Japanese ‘BBQ grill’ hand tattoo

January 31, 2019

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Japan bans porn in convenience stores ahead of Tokyo Olympics and Rugby World Cup

January 25, 2019

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6,000 calorie sushi pizza roll created to celebrate Japan’s Setsubun festival

January 24, 2019

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Guinness World Record’s oldest man Masazo Nonaka dies aged 113

January 22, 2019

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa’s tweet gets most retweets ever

January 9, 2019

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Introducing Sanae Takaichi: Heavy Metal Drummer and Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

From Iron Maiden to Iron Lady, Sanae Taichi becomes Japan's first female PM

October 21, 2025

South Korea

W Korea Charity Gala Slammed as ‘Celebrity Party’ After Jay Park Performance and Modest Donations

Fashion magazine W Korea has issued a public apology after its annual breast cancer awareness event was accused of prioritizing

October 20, 2025

Film & TV

Simu Liu Confirms First Draft Completion for ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Movie

The Marvel star shared the screenplay update on social media, but noted that studios still need convincing about the value

October 20, 2025

Features

Chi Thai Discusses GOLDEN Magazine and the Urgency of Documenting the British ESEA Experience

The creative teams behind the new hardback annual, GOLDEN, have issued a second call for contributors.

October 20, 2025

Features

An Interview With Namoo Chae Lee: On ‘Cancelling Tiger’, Kassna Kollektiv, and Asian Feminism in Theatre

Namoo Chae Lee’s 'Cancelling Tiger' explores sisterhood, trauma, and identity through Korean myth—reclaiming voice, ritual, and resistance.

October 18, 2025

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‘I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki’ Author Baek Se-hee Dies Aged 35

Baek Se-hee, author of I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at 35. Her work

October 17, 2025

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MAMA Awards 2025: Jennie and aespa Lead Nominations Race

BLACKPINK's Jennie and SM Entertainment's aespa tie as top contenders, each securing nine nods for the upcoming Hong Kong ceremony.

October 16, 2025

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NBC News Dismantles Dedicated Asian American and Identity Reporting Units

The network has laid off approximately 150 employees and dissolved its specific editorial teams for marginalized communities, including NBC Asian

October 16, 2025

Film & TV

K-Pop Sensation TWICE Makes History at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Four members of the pioneering group became the first K-pop girl group to perform at the event, sharing the stage

October 16, 2025