‘I Love Boosters’: Poppy Liu Discusses Her Character’s “Sexual Awakening” From a Chinese Exclusion Act Ghost

“Ha Ha Ha Haaland”: Norwegian Striker Speaks Mandarin in Bizarre Collab With Chinese Herbal Drink Walovi

Simu Liu Slams BuzzFeed and Defends Hudson Williams Over Swastika Photo Scandal

Maggie Cheung Classic Film ‘Center Stage’ Returns to North American Cinemas for 35th Anniversary

Sean Wang Comedy Drama ‘Didi’ Lands on Netflix UK

Despite Mixed Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Becomes First Film to Hit $1 Billion This Year

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.

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

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

Film & TV

Tadanobu Asano Scores Golden Globe Win for ‘Shōgun’

Tadanobu Asano wins Golden Globe for FX's Shōgun, alongside co-stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai

January 6, 2025

Disney+ Drops $47 Million for K-Drama ‘Made in Korea’ Starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung

The streaming giant is making a huge bet on the star power of two major Korean actors and a massive

December 16, 2025

21 Studio Ghibli films are coming to Netflix but not in USA or Japan

January 20, 2020

Comedian Nigel Ng says ‘Stop AAPI Hate’ should be called ‘Yellow Lives Matter’

March 4, 2021

Japan

44-year-old American charged after fistfight on Los Angeles ANA flight from Tokyo

May 3, 2017

Japanese boy band MeseMoa’s latest MV features all nine members kissing each other

April 17, 2017

WATCH: Tokyo Ghoul live-action trailer

April 13, 2017

Almost one in three foreigners in Japan experience racism according to Justice Ministry survey

March 31, 2017

Eight high school students feared dead in Japan earthquake

March 27, 2017

WATCH: The first five minutes of Ghost In The Shell starring Scarlett Johansson

March 23, 2017

Netflix releases live-action Death Note movie trailer based on the original Manga

March 22, 2017

Elderly drivers in Japan offered funeral discount to stop driving

March 20, 2017

Japan holds first-ever North Korea missile strike evacuation drill

March 17, 2017

Japan’s giant Gundam model fires its final shot in Tokyo

March 15, 2017

Yahoo Japan displays powerful billboard showing the impact of the 2011 tsunami

March 8, 2017

30,000 rail fans gather to say goodbye to Japanese train going to Britain

March 8, 2017

More

“Music And Values Unite”: Mexico President Welcomes BTS At National Palace Ahead of Concerts

BTS meets Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum at National Palace, greets 50K ARMY fans.

May 7, 2026

Lee Byung-hun to Star in Joseon Dynasty Action Film ‘Nambeol’

The Squid Game star joins a gritty martial arts project directed by veteran cinematographer Lee Mo-gae and produced by Hive

May 7, 2026

Variety and Gold House Reveal 2026 API Up Next in Entertainment List

The annual selection highlights eight trailblazing Asian and Pacific Islander talents reshaping the industry, from "Bridgerton" star Yerin Ha to

May 6, 2026

MetFilm Sales Acquires Mongolian Documentary ‘Colors of White Rock’ Ahead of Tribeca Premiere

The London-based firm picks up worldwide rights for Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig’s film about a female truck driver in Mongolia’s coal mines.

May 6, 2026

Herman Yau Drama ‘We’re Nothing at All’ Set for UK and Ireland Release

Trinity CineAsia acquires the distribution rights for the award-winning Hong Kong social drama, scheduled for a theatrical launch this May.

May 6, 2026

Are China’s Viral AI Microdramas Helping or Hurting Film?

China’s viral AI microdramas are exploding on Douyin — slashing costs and creating new formats, while actors, crews and courts

May 6, 2026

“The Most Masculine Men Wear Skirts”: Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Polynesian Culture By Wearing Lavalava At Met Gala

Dwayne Johnson makes his Met Gala debut in a skirt-inspired Thom Browne look, celebrating Polynesian culture and redefining masculinity on

May 6, 2026

Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao Rumoured for New Action ‘Epic 1941’

Hong Kong legends Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and Jet Li are reportedly joining forces for a new historical epic titled

May 5, 2026

Hong Kong Film ‘Ciao UFO’ Award Winner Coming to UK Cinemas

The Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film winner, Ciao UFO, arrives in the UK

May 5, 2026