Chloé Zhao Joins Park Chan-wook’s Jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Shunji Iwai’s ‘Love Letter’ Returns to North American Cinemas in 4K

G-Dragon’s Agency Issues Apology After K-Pop Star Wears Shirt With Racial Slur

Star Wars Day 2026: Asian Influences Behind May the 4th Magic

Jollibee, Uniqlo, BYD Among the Asian Companies Listed in TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2026

“I Didn’t Think I Deserved to Be in Hollywood”: Jon M Chu on Life Before ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Japan

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

Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It

Film & TV

‘Blades of the Guardians’ Review: Yuen Woo-ping’s New Wuxia Movie

80-year-old legend Yuen Woo-ping just dropped the action scene of the year.

April 1, 2026

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

May 12, 2026

‘Hijack 1971’: Thriller Based on Korean Air F27 Hijack Attempt Gets US Release Date

'Hijack 1971' starring 'Narco Saints' actor Ha Jung-woo hits select North American theatres on 5 July

June 27, 2024

Gemma Chan to Produce ‘Rise Of The Empress’ TV Series Based on Julie C Dao’s Books

Gemma Chan produces Amazon’s Rise of the Empress, an 8-episode dark East Asian fantasy with based on Julie C Dao's

January 23, 2025

Japan

‘A Silent Voice’ Kyoto Animation studio fire kills at least 26, suspected arson attack

July 18, 2019

Kim Kardashian West drops ‘Kimono’ brand name after Kyoto mayor writes to her

July 2, 2019

Naomi Osaka cuts press conference short after Wimbledon loss to Yulia Putintseva

July 2, 2019

Final Fantasy XIV live-action TV series to be made by Square Enix and Sony

July 1, 2019

#KuToo: Japanese women stand up against high-heel requirement at work

June 5, 2019

11-year-old girl killed in Japan schoolgirl stabbing attack

May 28, 2019

Penguin books to issue Asian American classics line

May 3, 2019

Survey finds almost 50% of Tokyo’s foreigners experience racism

April 17, 2019

‘Your Name’ follow up ‘Weathering With You’ trailer released

April 11, 2019

John Cho stars in ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Netflix live-action remake

April 5, 2019

Leonardo DiCaprio to produce live-action Akira film with Taika Waititi

April 3, 2019

BAPE founder NIGO auctions ‘Simpsons’ KAWS painting for HK$115.96m at Sotheby’s

April 2, 2019

More

Lucy Liu Reveals She Was Wrongfully Diagnosed With Cancer and Had Unnecessary Surgery

Lucy Liu opens up about a past wrongful cancer diagnosis that led to unnecessary surgery—and why it ultimately taught her

April 14, 2026

‘Beef’ Season 2 Interview: Lee Sung Jin on Why Anger Is the Ultimate Social Equaliser

From a 10-hour hospital wait to the heights of Korean royalty, the creator of the Netflix anthology returns to dismantle

April 13, 2026

Neon Buys Na Hong-Jin’s Korean Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender

April 13, 2026

Simu Liu and Justin H. Min to Perform ‘Stories from the City of Immigrants’ at Symphony Space

The actors join a star-studded cast to celebrate the history of New York’s immigrant communities in a special event recorded

April 11, 2026

Charles Melton And The High Stakes Of ‘Beef’ Season 2

From Football to the Country Club

April 10, 2026

Queer East Festival 2026 London Dates, Venues, and Film Programme Announced

A five-week exploration of East and Southeast Asian queer cinema featuring 4K restorations, contemporary premieres, and performing arts across London

April 10, 2026

‘Sunshine Women’s Choir’ Review: Singing in the Dark with Quiet Emotional Force

Empowerment in the most unlikely of places.

April 10, 2026

Japanese Football Icon Keisuke Honda Signs With Singapore’s FC Jurong

Keisuke Honda, Japanese football legend, signs with FC Jurong in Singapore Premier League, aiming for league title & Guinness record

April 10, 2026

‘Crouching Tiger’ Hong Kong Choreographer Yuen Woo-ping to Receive Far East Film Festival Lifetime Award

Yuen Woo-ping will receive Far East Film Festival’s Golden Mulberry Award for lifetime achievement, with Blades of the Guardians closing

April 10, 2026