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‘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 reshaping global entertainment
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International Tea Day: Why 21 May Matters Across Asia
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Kinji Fukasaku’s ‘Battle Royale’ Returns to Theaters in a New 4K Restoration
The landmark Japanese film, which profoundly shaped modern dystopian fiction, will receive limited North American theatrical screenings to mark its
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Netflix Premieres Global Romance Series ‘Soul Mate’ Starring Ok Taec-yeon
The ten-part international drama arrived on the streaming platform last week, tracing a decade-long connection across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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Pokémon Turns 30: Jisoo, Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah Celebrate With Their Favourite Characters
Pokémon’s turning 30—and it’s celebrating with a Super Bowl commercial packed with celebrity cameos, nostalgic callbacks and fan-favourite creatures
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‘Exit 8’: Japanese Thriller Based on Viral Video Game Gets First Trailer
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Lady Gaga Uses Tokyo Concert to Address ICE and US Immigration Issues, Triggers Mixed Responses
During her Tokyo Dome concert, Lady Gaga addressed ICE actions in the United States, using her Japan tour stop to
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Netflix Under Fire For Whitewashing As Sydney Sweeney Joins Live-action ‘Gundam’
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Netflix Partners ‘Chainsaw Man’ Studio MAPPA to Forge Global Anime Collaboration
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‘Dragon Ball Super’ Returns: Moro Arc Anime and Galactic Patrol Series Officially Announced
Goku and Vegeta are officially coming back to the small screen as the "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" gets a long-awaited
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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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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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Is Japan’s Kpop Dominance Diminishing?
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Shogen on ‘Lone Samurai’: The Okinawan Spirit Behind His Biggest Role Yet
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Singapore’s Nine-year-old Ivory Chia Makes History As The Youngest To Win At Asian Academy Creative Awards
Nine-year-old Singaporean Ivory Chia makes AACA history as the youngest-ever winner, leading a standout night for Asian talent at the
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“Sh*t On Me If You Didn’t Like It” Bong Joon Ho Slams ‘Mickey 17’ Critics
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Kelly Marie Tran Thriller ‘Forge’ Gets May Theatrical Release Date
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BTS to Headline First-Ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show With Madonna and Shakira
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Sung Kang Partners Xbox to Release Japanese Denim Racing Jacket Ahead of ‘Forza Horizon 6′
Sung Kang has teamed up with Xbox, UPRISERS LAB, and Zipangu to launch a limited run of Japanese denim racing
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