Japan

Zion Suzuki Overcame Racist Abuse on Road to Premier League as Aston Villa’s First Japanese Footballer

Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki overcame racist abuse and early setbacks on his path to a historic Aston Villa move and Premier League debut.

Film & TV

Takashi Miike Takes on ‘Bad Lieutenant’ Legacy with ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’

Gaming

The Pokémon Company Adds Facial Recognition Checks at Japan Card Stores to Curb Scalping

Film & TV

News

Eric Nam and Kristen Kish Join ‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Cast

The K-pop star and 'Top Chef' host are among the high-profile names set to compete in the psychological reality competition

June 16, 2025

News

Indonesian woman claims racist Korean bouncer beat her up due to nationality

September 4, 2017

News

Asian American Sundance Film Festival Favourite ‘Didi’ Gets Cinema Release Date

Sean Wang's coming of age film, Didi, stars Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, and Chang Li Hua

April 5, 2024

Japan

News

Baseball player Yuli Gurriel suspended for racist Asian gesture

October 30, 2017

News

Japanese men in their 20s want male-only train cars according to survey

October 20, 2017

News

Taika Waititi approached to direct live-action Akira but has whitewashing concerns

October 11, 2017

News

British Japanese writer Kazuo Ishiguro awarded 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature

October 6, 2017

Film & TV

Steven Yeun to star in film based on Haruki Murakami novel Norwegian Wood

October 2, 2017

News

J.J. Abrams to turn Japanese anime Your Name into a live-action adaptation

September 28, 2017

News

Japan aims to launch new digital currency J-Coin by 2020

September 27, 2017

News

Brazillian tennis player Guilherme Clezar fined for racist eye gesture towards Japanese line judge

September 18, 2017

News

Sailor Moon cafes to open this month in Japan

September 8, 2017

News

San Jose Giants apologise for racist Japanese American Heritage tweet

September 7, 2017

News

George Takei to exec produce film about the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

September 7, 2017

News

Japan’s Princess Mako steps down to marry college fiance

September 5, 2017

Film & TV

Park Chan-wook at Cannes 2026: “Art and Politics Aren’t In Conflict”

Park Chan-wook defends art-politics fusion at Cannes 2026 opener: "No film disqualified for politics."

May 13, 2026

Film & TV

Xin Zhilei Cast as Anna May Wong in Fundamental Films Biopic

The Venice Best Actress winner will portray Hollywood’s first Chinese American star in a new film exploring her battles against

May 13, 2026

Film & TV

Jet Li Remembers Late Co-Star Aaliyah and Their Time on ‘Romeo Must Die’

The martial arts icon reflects on his first Hollywood leading role and the enduring presence of the young music star

May 12, 2026

Business

K-Culture Tourists Spend $435 More Per Person but South Korea’s Hotel Shortage Keeps 66% of Them Stuck in Seoul

May 12, 2026

Film & TV

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.

May 12, 2026

Film & TV

‘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,

May 12, 2026

Music

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

May 12, 2026

Film & TV

“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”

May 12, 2026

Film & TV

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