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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 reshaping global entertainment
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Americans Arrested in Japan After Stunt at Enclosure of Viral Monkey Punch
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International Tea Day: Why 21 May Matters Across Asia
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‘Wu Assassins’ star Byron Mann discusses the racism scene in episode seven
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‘Ching chang chong’: Piers Morgan uses racist Chinese accent on live TV
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Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh’s Lululemon Chinese New Year Ad Divides Community Due to ‘Racist’ Past
Michelle Yeoh was reminded how Lululemon's founder thought it would be funny to watch Japanese people pronounce it
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Hideo Kojima’s ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie To Be Made By ‘Final Destination’ Filmmakers
Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein to helm Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid for Sony
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Nintendo’s ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Blasts Off With Record-Breaking Opening Day
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts off with record $34M opening day—tops 2026 best, beats original’s Wednesday, eyes $186M 5-day &
Theatre
‘Death Note’ Star Tatsuya Fujiwara Leads Murakami’s ‘Hard-Boiled Wonderland’ Theatre Adaptation in Singapore
Tatsuya Fujiwara headlines the stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Hard‑Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, embodying data specialist
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Why Japanese Car Manufacturer Mazda Is Making Movies
Japanese automaker Mazda is venturing into filmmaking with “5 Sides of the CX‑5,” a genre‑bending campaign that treats the CX‑5
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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
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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.
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‘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.
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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
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
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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
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“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
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,
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How Asian Influence Is Reshaping Sports and Pop Culture: New Nielsen Data
A new 2026 Nielsen report reveals that Asian-led content, from sports stars like Shohei Ohtani to streaming hits, is driving
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Korean American Director Eugene Yi’s ‘The A List’ HBO Documentary Explores AAPI Stories With Sandra Oh and Bowen Yang
Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang feature in Eugene Yi’s HBO documentary The A List, which explores AAPI identity,
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Park Chan-Wook Becomes Fourth Korean to Be Awarded France’s Top Cultural Honour at Cannes
Park Chan-wook has added another major international accolade to his legacy, receiving France’s highest cultural honour during the 2026 Cannes
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‘Mortal Kombat II’: What Happened to Original Liu Kang Actor Robin Shou?
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Eurovision Asia 2026: The World’s Biggest Pop Spectacle Heads to Bangkok
The long-running European musical competition expands into Asian markets with ten countries confirmed for an inaugural November tournament
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‘In Waves’: Netflix Secures Global Rights For Phuong Mai Nguyen’s Animated Romance Film
Netflix secures global rights outside France to Cannes breakout animated romance In Waves, starring Stephanie Hsu and Will Sharpe
Politics
“Hung Like a Chipmunk, Balls to Fight Islam”: Scottish Korean Wears Bacon to Play Cello at Unite the Kingdom Rally
Scottish-Korean cellist Ryan Williams sparked outrage at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London, as Keir Starmer condemned the
Anime & Manga
Anime Pilgrimages Are Booming With 195% Surge In Comic-Related Travel Across Asia
Anime tourism is booming across Asia, with Trip.com data showing a 195% rise in related travel searches as fans book
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‘The Season’: Hulu Drops First Trailer For Its Hong Kong Revenge Drama TV Series
Hulu has released the first trailer for The Season, a Hong Kong‑set revenge drama starring Jessie Mei Li. The series
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