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Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki overcame racist abuse and early setbacks on his path to a historic Aston Villa move and Premier League debut.
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Hiro Murai reveals the delicate art of blending horror and comedy in Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay
Record broken. 550,000 fans. 35 shows. TWICE is unstoppable.
How a three-hour drama about Kabuki became a historic commercial and critical victory.
Haruki Murakami’s The Tale of KAHO introduces his first sole female protagonist, Kaho—a 26‑year‑old picture‑book author navigating beauty, judgment, and
Never After Dark secures US theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures this fall. Moeka Hoshi (Shogun) stars in SXSW-winning Japanese horror
Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki will make his English‑language debut with Grandgear, a 2028 sci‑thriller produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad
Keisuke Honda, Japanese football legend, signs with FC Jurong in Singapore Premier League, aiming for league title & Guinness record
Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein to helm Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid for Sony
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts off with record $34M opening day—tops 2026 best, beats original’s Wednesday, eyes $186M 5-day &
Tatsuya Fujiwara headlines the stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Hard‑Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, embodying data specialist
Japanese automaker Mazda is venturing into filmmaking with “5 Sides of the CX‑5,” a genre‑bending campaign that treats the CX‑5
Japanese director Nanako Hirose explores love beyond convention in Between Two Lovers, a throuple romance starring Masami Nagasawa
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"If there must be a deadline on this love, I hope it will be ten thousand years."
EJAE recalls singing ‘Golden’ at the BAFTAs in front of a stone faced Leonardo DiCaprio, from nerves onstage to Beyoncé
Netflix’s Dang! trailer sparks backlash over recycled Asian American stereotypes, “millennial cringe” humour and questions about representation
Chinese divorcee Li Shuangyong runs a marathon every day for 372 days across 300+ cities, breaking a Guinness World Record
Rosé and Jisoo have addressed fan disappointment after BLACKPINK’s 10th anniversary event in Seoul drew criticism over its scale and
Greta Lee’s Netflix thriller The Last House debuts at No. 1 with 27.5 million views after a viral billboard marketing
Dwayne Johnson responds to live-action Moana’s box office and mixed reviews, saying “that’s just the way it goes” and that
Greta Lee recalls the “publicly humiliating” moment she was mistaken for Greta Gerwig during the long, messy casting process for
Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival on Oct.