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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Ineligible For BAFTAs Despite Global Success

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“They Said I’d Never Make It”: Lucy Liu’s Rise to Fame and Her Battle Against Racial Bias in Hollywood

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Japan

Mari Yamamoto Interview: The ‘Rental Family’ Star on Finding Hope in a Tragicomic World

Why Loneliness and Chosen Family are Universal Themes

‘Shōgun’ Season 2 to Begin Filming in 2026 With New Cast and a 10-Year Time Jump

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Film & TV

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Gemma Chan to Produce ‘Rise Of The Empress’ TV Series Based on Julie C Dao’s Books

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January 23, 2025

‘Shōgun’ Star Anna Sawai Cast in ‘(Saint) Peter’ Alongside Christian Convery and Judy Greer

Fresh off her Emmy win for Shōgun, Anna Sawai joins coming-of-age dramedy (Saint) Peter as a nun in modern-day Utah

April 17, 2025

Netflix thriller ‘Secret Obsession’ starring Brenda Song is now streaming

July 18, 2019

Japan

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

June 30, 2025

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

June 6, 2025

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

June 4, 2025

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

June 3, 2025

Former Princess Mako of Japan Welcomes First Child

Japan’s former Princess Mako has given birth to her first child in New York, marking a new chapter for the

June 3, 2025

Netflix Japan’s ‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Reboot Achieves Unprecedented Realism with Real Bullet Train Footage

Netflix Japan’s Bullet Train Explosion reboot rolls out with real trains, explosive action & local flair

April 24, 2025

‘My Neighbour Totoro’ West End Review: Victoria Chen as Mei Steals Hearts in Ghibli’s Stage Magic at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro returns to the West End with stunning puppetry, live music, and Victoria Chen’s magical turn as

April 10, 2025

Iwao Hakamata: Japan’s Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Awarded Record Compensation After Wrongful Conviction

Japan awards Iwao Hakamata $1.4M for 40+ years on death row before acquittal; wrongful conviction exposes flaws in nation’s justice

March 28, 2025

Hayao Miyazaki’s AI Disgust Resurfaces Amidst Viral Studio Ghibli Art Trend

AI-generated Ghibli-style art surges online, but Miyazaki’s past critique resurfaces, calling AI animation "an insult to life itself"

March 28, 2025

‘My Neighbor Totoro’ Takes the West End: Victoria Chen Steps Into a Forest of Dreams

From Ghibli's Screen to London's Stage, a Beloved Classic Finds New Life, and a Young Actress Finds Her Voice

March 17, 2025

‘Princess Mononoke’ 4K IMAX Re-Release: Studio Ghibli Classic Returns to Big Screen

Princess Mononoke returns to theaters in a 4K IMAX re-release for Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary, offering fans a chance to

March 15, 2025

Cynthia Erivo to Star in ‘Karoshi’ Action Thriller with Teo Yoo: Samurai Twist in Corporate Setting

Cynthia Erivo joins Teo Yoo in Lionsgate’s ‘Karoshi,’ a corporate thriller with a samurai twist, directed by Takashi Doscher

March 13, 2025

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Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch confronts Thai exec Nawat Itsaragrisil after being called “dumb head,” sparking global pageant backlash

November 7, 2025

‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Set For 2029 Release on Netflix

Netflix and Sony confirm a KPop Demon Hunters sequel set for 2029 — but fans will have to wait

November 6, 2025

Simu Liu Calls Upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ A “Dream Come True”

Simu Liu says the 2026 ensemble Marvel film is a love letter to superhero movies — and to the fans

November 6, 2025

BTS’s Jimin and Jungkook Hit the Road Again in Disney’s ‘Are You Sure?!’ Season 2

Jimin and Jung Kook reunite in 'Are You Sure?!' Season 2, journeying from Switzerland to Vietnam after completing military service

November 5, 2025

K-Drama’s $2.5 Billion Bet: How a Geopolitical Crisis Forced South Korea into Netflix’s Global Orbit

From Fragile Exports to Hollywood Budgets: The Sudden Transformation of South Korea's TV Industry

November 5, 2025

Lucy Liu Wins Réalta Award For ‘Rosemead’ at Belfast Film Festival

Lucy Liu wins Réalta Award at Belfast Film Festival for 'Rosemead,' praising Northern Ireland’s warmth and highlighting mental health

November 4, 2025

East and Southeast Asia 2026 Oscar Submissions: A First Look at the International Feature Film Contenders

November 3, 2025

Tropic Skincare’s Susie Ma Joins BBC’s Dragons’ Den as Guest Dragon

From market stall to multi-million-pound empire, Susie Ma takes a seat among Britain’s business elite

November 2, 2025

‘Forgotten Island’: Lea Salonga Joins Star-Studded Filipino-Led DreamWorks Film

Lea Salonga joins H.E.R. and Liza Soberano in DreamWorks’ 'Forgotten Island,' a Filipino myth-inspired film celebrating Asian storytelling

October 31, 2025