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‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime
The 'Hirayasumi' manga adaptation unveils new footage, key visual and principal cast ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere on NHK
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Street Dance Girls Fighter Champion Yamada Ria Dies at 16 Following Battle with Illness
Film & TV
Bestselling Novelist Maha Harada Makes Directing Debut With ‘In My Father’s Room’ at San Sebastian and Busan
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2024 People’s Choice Awards: Jungkook and Olivia Rodrigo Take Music Wins But Asian Film Disappoints
At the People's Choice Awards, minimal Asian representation prevails; only Jung Kook and Olivia Rodrigo win, while other nominees miss
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Yellow Power Ranger Thuy Trang remembered by cast
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Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino discuss Bruce Lee fight scene in ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
Features
‘Butterfly’ Series Review: Daniel Dae Kim and Reina Hardesty Shine in New Prime Video Show
Prime Video's Butterfly is a Korean Spy Series, but the real mission is family
Japan
Sports
Naomi Osaka Stuns Wimbledon With White ‘Kill Bill’ Kimono
Naomi Osaka stuns Wimbledon 2026 in a striking all-white kimono, blending Japanese heritage with tennis tradition in a viral fashion
Sports
Japan Bow Out of World Cup but Win Hearts by Bowing to Fans
Japan’s post-match bow after a 2-1 World Cup loss to Brazil drew praise online, as Hajime Moriyasu and his players
Sports
Japan Reach World Cup Knockouts for Third Straight Tournament, Will Face Brazil Next
Japan advance to the World Cup knockout stage after a 1–1 draw with Sweden, setting up a high-stakes round-of-32 clash
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Picturehouse Entertainment Secures Hirokazu Koreeda Sci-Fi Drama Sheep In The Box For UK Release
The Palme d’Or winner returns to the festival circuit with a near-future study of grief starring Haruka Ayase.
Features
Why Japan’s 31-Year High Interest Rate Hike Is Very Bad News for Its Anime Industry
Japan's interest rates hit a 31-year high at 0.75%, and the anime industry is paying the price. Higher borrowing costs,
Film & TV
Despite Mixed Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Becomes First Film to Hit $1 Billion This Year
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits $1 billion worldwide as the first film of 2026, defying critics’ 42% Rotten Tomatoes
Tokyo Tourism Hub Begins Issuing On the Spot Fines for Littering in Shibuya
Anime & Manga
Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It
Manga’s global explosion is running headlong into a piracy crisis: pirated translations outnumber official ones 5–10x, costing the industry nearly
Film & TV
‘Tokyo Gore Police’ Director Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59
Cult Japanese horror maestro Yoshihiro Nishimura, director of Tokyo Gore Police and Helldriver, dies at 59 after a battle with
Film & TV
‘One Piece’ Producer Tetsu Fujimura on Hollywood’s Obsession With Manga, Anime, Games, and Japanese IP
'One Piece' producer Tetsu Fujimura breaks down how Japanese IP from manga, anime, and games is fueling Hollywood adaptations and
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Americans Arrested in Japan After Stunt at Enclosure of Viral Monkey Punch
Two US nationals face charges in Tokyo after entering the habitat of the famous baby macaque, prompting zoo officials to
Community
International Tea Day: Why 21 May Matters Across Asia
International Tea Day on 21 May celebrates tea’s cultural heritage, economic importance, and sustainability across Asia, from China and Japan
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Henry Golding Joins Lindsay Lohan For Nostalgic Netflix Romance ‘Return To You’
The Crazy Rich Asians leading man steps into a mid-2000s love story directed by Mean Girls filmmaker Mark Waters.
Music
BTS Agency BIGHIT Takes Legal Action Against 2 Billion Won Ticket Scalper
BTS agency BIGHIT MUSIC reports legal action against a suspected ticket scalper who allegedly earned more than 2 billion won
Features
DreamWorks ‘Forgotten Island’ Proves Hollywood Can Finally Get Filipino Folklore Right
Why Forgotten Island Is The Refreshingly Unapologetic Film Asian Cinema Fans Deserve
Anime & Manga
‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime
The 'Hirayasumi' manga adaptation unveils new footage, key visual and principal cast ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere on
South Korea
South Korean College Student Jailed for ISIS Pledge and Bomb Plot Devised in High School
An 18-year-old South Korean college student was jailed for pledging allegiance to ISIS in high school and planning a bomb
China
Pandas Head to Atlanta After Trump-Xi Summit in Symbolic Gesture
Two giant pandas from China, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, have arrived at Zoo Atlanta days after the Trump–Xi summit,
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Internet Scrutiny Intensifies Around Cornell Sexual Assault Defendant Winston Lee As Prosecutors Reopen Fraternity Case
Following a federal civil lawsuit detailing hours of abuse inside the Chi Phi fraternity house, public focus shifts to the
Film & TV
Kenny Riches Exposes The Flaws Of The American Hustle In ‘Mouse’
The award-winning independent feature opens in New York on 25 September and Los Angeles on 16 October.
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Why ‘Ah Girl’ Shows That Asian Family Silence Hurts Children More Than Divorce
In 1994 Singapore, seven-year-old Swee Swee ran an illegal bubble-gum ring to cover her family's debts. Director Ang Geck Geck
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