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Korean Cinema Hit Rock Bottom in 2025 While Japan’s Anime Boomed
Korean cinema hit a 20-year low in 2025, but Japanese animation soared—signaling a new era for Asia’s box office power balance
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Shiori Ito Calls Japan Debut of Sexual Assault Film ‘Black Box Diaries’ Her “Most Reactive Screening”
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21 ESEA Musicians Who Defined Asian Music in 2025: A Year-End Spotlight
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Lulu Wang to Direct Live-Action Adaptation of Katie Kitamura’s ‘Audition’ Starring Lucy Liu and Charles Melton
Obamas’ Higher Ground & LAIKA adapt Katie Kitamura’s Audition, with Lucy Liu, Charles Melton & Lulu Wang directing the thriller
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‘Fast & Furious’ director Justin Lin’s production company signs multi-year deal with Universal Studios
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Kim’s Convenience star Simu Liu to be Old Spice’s first Canadian ambassador
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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ star Hudson Yang shares moment he got into Harvard University
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The Monchhichi Is Back: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Spurring a Nostalgic Toy Craze
BLACKPINK's Lisa has been spotted with the retro Japanese plushie, giving it the ultimate stamp of approval as the toy
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From ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Death Stranding’: Australian Japanese Actress Shioli Kutsuna on Bridging Tokyo and Hollywood
Japanese-Australian actress Shioli Kutsuna reflects on moving to Japan at 14, Deadpool, Death Stranding 2, and bridging East-West careers
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In Hikari’s ‘Rental Family,’ Brendan Fraser Plays a Stand-In for a Life
Brendan Fraser stars in Hikari’s Tokyo-set film about an American struggling with purpose, who finds an unexpected profession playing different
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Hikari and Lee Byung Hun to Be Honored at Toronto International Film Festival
Japanese director Hikari and South Korean actor Lee Byung Hun are among the inaugural recipients of the TIFF Tribute Awards,
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Netflix’s ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 3: The Final Game Awaits
The acclaimed Japanese survival thriller returns this September, as Arisu and Usagi are pulled back into a deadly reality to
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Netflix: Over 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime, New Data Shows
The streaming giant reveals a dramatic surge in anime viewership, tripling in five years, as it prepares to launch new
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Newcastle United Apologise Over Controversial ‘Rising Sun’ Flag in Kit Launch Video
Premier League club, Newcastle United, has issued an apology and removed a scene from its new third kit promotional video
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Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Takahiro Shiraishi
Shiraishi was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people after luring them via social media has been executed, prompting renewed
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Hideo Kojima Explains Limited Japanese Representation in His Games: Technical Challenges Cited
Hideo Kojima cites English fluency and CG challenges rendering Asian faces as reasons for casting fewer Japanese actors in Death
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Be Honoured at Japan Cuts Film Festival
Japan Cuts 2025 honors Kiyoshi Kurosawa with premieres, tributes, and a 30-film lineup spotlighting Japanese cinema’s past and future
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Anne Watanabe to Star in Transnational Detective Series ‘Blood & Sweat’
Blood & Sweat is a Japanese-Nordic noir thriller starring Anne Watanabe and Jasper Pääkkönen in a cross-continental crime investigation
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Cloud’ Set for US Theatrical Release
Cloud hits U.S. theaters July 18. A dark thriller on digital greed, it follows a Tokyo hustler's descent into isolation
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Simu Liu on His “Very Momentous” First Meeting with Robert Downey Jr. for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Simu Liu opens up about his “very momentous” first meeting with Robert Downey Jr. on the set of Avengers: Doomsday,
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Family Of ‘Superhero’ Mother Share Early Signs Of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
The daughters of a woman living with Alzheimer’s have spoken about the first symptoms they noticed before her diagnosis
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Korean Cinema Hit Rock Bottom in 2025 While Japan’s Anime Boomed
Korean cinema hit a 20-year low in 2025, but Japanese animation soared—signaling a new era for Asia’s box office power
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‘This City Is a Battlefield’: Ariel Tatum, Jerome Kurnia, and Chicco Jerikho on Reclaiming Indonesia’s Untold Histories
'This City Is a Battlefield' brings 1946 Jakarta to life through intimate performances by Ariel Tatum, Jerome Kurnia, and Chicco
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From Hot Pot to Pandora: ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Star Trinity Jo-Li Bliss on Growing Up Inside James Cameron’s Universe
With the release of 'Fire And Ash', 16-year-old Chinese American actress Trinity Jo-Li Bliss reflects on growing up inside James
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Simu Liu On Why He Will “Never Get An Opportunity to Play Bond”
Simu Liu opens up about 'The Copenhagen Test,' Bond, and the racial limits of Hollywood’s casting system
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Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Scores Ten Nominations at Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Awards
'Hamnet' earns major recognition for Chloé Zhao at the EDA Awards, highlighting women filmmakers’ impact
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Labubu Film In The Works With ‘Paddington’ And ‘Wonka’ Filmmaker Paul King Set To Direct
Hong Kong’s cult collectable Labubu is heading to Hollywood, with 'Paddington' and 'Wonka' director Paul King set to helm Sony
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BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Dominates, BLACKPINK’s Jennie Breaks Kpop Records at Melon Music Awards 2025
Jennie and G-Dragon made history at the 2025 Melon Music Awards—Jennie as the first soloist to win Record of the
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