Japan

Tarantino’s ‘Bruce Lee’ Mike Moh discusses stereotypes and representation

July 26, 2019

Jackie Chan’s ‘New Police Story’ director Benny Chan dies aged 58

August 25, 2020

Crazy Rich Asians is expected to earn $20 million upon release according to movie tracking

July 27, 2018

Kelly Marie Tran says Star Wars role was the first time her Vietnamese parents supported her

October 11, 2017

Japan

Japanese Football Icon Keisuke Honda Signs With Singapore’s FC Jurong

Keisuke Honda, Japanese football legend, signs with FC Jurong in Singapore Premier League, aiming for league title & Guinness record

April 10, 2026

Hideo Kojima’s ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie To Be Made By ‘Final Destination’ Filmmakers

Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein to helm Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid for Sony

April 10, 2026

Nintendo’s ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Blasts Off With Record-Breaking Opening Day

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts off with record $34M opening day—tops 2026 best, beats original’s Wednesday, eyes $186M 5-day &

April 2, 2026

Theatre

‘Death Note’ Star Tatsuya Fujiwara Leads Murakami’s ‘Hard-Boiled Wonderland’ Theatre Adaptation in Singapore

Tatsuya Fujiwara headlines the stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Hard‑Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, embodying data specialist

April 1, 2026

Why Japanese Car Manufacturer Mazda Is Making Movies

Japanese automaker Mazda is venturing into filmmaking with “5 Sides of the CX‑5,” a genre‑bending campaign that treats the CX‑5

April 1, 2026

Japanese Director Nanako Hirose Explores a Throuple in Her New Film ‘Between Two Lovers’

Japanese director Nanako Hirose explores love beyond convention in Between Two Lovers, a throuple romance starring Masami Nagasawa

March 31, 2026

Japanese Politician Chisato Morishita Revealed as Former ‘Metroid’ Promo Model

The current Vice-Minister of the Environment once portrayed the iconic bounty hunter Samus Aran in a series of live-action advertisements.

March 26, 2026

‘Shōgun’ Season 2: Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi, Takashi Yamaguchi Join Cast

FX's Shōgun Season 2 adds Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi, and Takashi Yamaguchi to its Vancouver-filmed cast.

March 24, 2026

Tsutomu Shibayama, Director of Doraemon and Anime Pioneer, Dies at 84

The filmmaker, who guided the beloved robotic cat through decades of television and film, has died in Tokyo after a

March 18, 2026

Gaming

Nintendo Wants Its Coins Back: Mario Maker Sues The U.S. Government

Nintendo is taking the U.S. government to court over tariffs tied to the Switch 2 launch. After a Supreme Court

March 9, 2026

Japanese Man Who Preserved Crime Scene for 26 Years Sees Killer Indicted

The husband of a Nagoya woman murdered in 1999 has finally seen a suspect charged after paying more than $145,000

March 5, 2026

“Feels Like a Dream”: Anna Sawai Talks Playing Yoko Ono In Sam Mendes’ Upcoming Beatles Films

Anna Sawai says playing Yoko Ono in the upcoming Beatles biopics is “very meaningful,” praising the iconic artist as “an

February 23, 2026

Chase Yi Lands Lead Role in New ‘Paranormal Activity’ Film

Chase Yi lands a lead role in the next Paranormal Activity film, marking a major career breakthrough as the iconic

June 30, 2026

Community

The Asian American Foundation Launches Massive Financial Initiative to Break Into Fortune 500 Boardrooms

A new 1.5 million dollar accelerator program aims to challenge systemic leadership disparities by connecting corporate decision makers with overlooked

June 30, 2026

BTS Will Transform London With Massive Citywide Arirang Project Takeover Next Month

The South Korean group are bringing their city scale cultural festival to the capital with light installations at the London

June 30, 2026

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

June 30, 2026

Director of Keanu Reeves-Led Film ‘47 Ronin’ Gets 2.5 Years in Prison for $11M Netflix Fraud

Carl Erik Rinsch, director of Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin, has been jailed for 2.5 years after defrauding Netflix of US$11

June 30, 2026

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

June 30, 2026

Emma Raducanu Withdraws From Wimbledon on Eve of Home Grand Slam

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon after a stress fracture in her lower right leg, ending her home Grand Slam

June 29, 2026

Liverpool FC Legend Steven Gerrard Stars in China’s Laizhou Whiskey World Cup Campaign

Steven Gerrard fronted China’s Laizhou Whiskey campaign ahead of the World Cup, with the Liverpool legend praising the drink in

June 29, 2026