BLACKPINK Star Jisoo Wins Rising Star Award at 2026 Canneseries

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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

Australia appoints Chinese actor Wu Xiubo as 2017 tourism envoy

February 21, 2017

Chloé Zhao Makes Oscar History With Second Best Director Nomination

The Hamnet filmmaker becomes only the second woman to receive multiple nods in the category, following her 2021 win for

January 23, 2026

INTERVIEW: Camera Japan Festival Director Alex Oost – “People feel for a weekend at least, like they’re part of a big family”

October 17, 2016

Crazy Rich Asians plot synopsis on Wikipedia slammed for racism

April 27, 2018

Japan

Gundam live-action movie to be made by Chinese owned Legendary Entertainment

July 9, 2018

Drive-thru funeral parlours to be introduced in Japan for those on a time budget

July 5, 2018

Japan’s World Cup octopus oracle ‘Rabio’ has been killed and turned into sashimi

July 4, 2018

Japan’s incredible offside trap against Senegal in FIFA World Cup 2018 amazes everyone

June 25, 2018

Japan fans clean up stadium after World Cup victory against Colombia

June 20, 2018

Death penalty sought for Japanese man who killed 9-year-old Vietnamese girl

June 19, 2018

Wealthy Asians are getting crazy rich quicker than everyone else

June 19, 2018

Japanese female sumo wrestlers combat sexist ban against women in the sport

June 19, 2018

Chinese tourists claimed discrimination but were ejected from Osaka restaurant for poor behaviour

June 11, 2018

Japanese government forces Airbnb to cancel thousands of bookings

June 8, 2018

These Japanese samurai sword wielders are fighting litter in Hokkaido and Tokyo

June 7, 2018

American Youtuber ‘Explorer Nick’ targets Asian girls for video content

June 5, 2018

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‘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

April 1, 2026

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

April 1, 2026

9m88 On Acting, Songwriting And The “Contradictions” Between Them In Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’

Taiwanese artist 9m88 discusses her transition into acting with Shu Qi’s directorial debut “Girl,” and why filmmaking and songwriting feel

April 1, 2026

John Kim Joins Cast of Australian Crime Drama ‘Fortitude Valley’

The actor joins Kat Stewart and Hunter Page-Lochard in a new suspense series set in Brisbane.

March 31, 2026

“Bring back Heeseung!”: ENHYPEN to Kick Off New World Tour — But Fans Aren’t Happy

ENHYPEN’s label Belift Lab revealed their Blood Saga world tour kicking off May 1 in Seoul, hitting North America, Asia,

March 31, 2026

Singapore’s Anthony Chen Brings ‘We Are All Strangers’ to North America Via Distribution Deal

Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers lands North American distribution, extending the Singapore filmmaker’s global run after Berlinale.

March 31, 2026

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

March 31, 2026

Asian American Directors Are Leaving Their Community Behind for Hollywood Validation

Is Hollywood "whitewashing" its most successful Asian directors?

March 30, 2026

Janey Lee and Kylie Marie Walton Injured in Off-Road Car Fire Before San Felipe 250

The two drivers were hospitalized in San Diego after their vehicle ignited during a practice run in Baja California.

March 30, 2026