BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Headline First K-Pop Residency in Las Vegas

‘Ky Nam Inn’ Director Leon Le Says Vietnamese Stories Are Told Through A “Dated, Disrespectful, Ignorant Lens”

LA Comedian Alex Duong Dies at 42 Following Rare Cancer Diagnosis

BTS Returns To No. 1 On The Billboard 200 With Record Sales For Arirang

Cultural Heritage Links to Better Mental Health for Asian American Men

Netflix And iQIYI Release ‘Pursuit of Jade’ Starring Zhang Linghe And Tian Xiwei

Japan

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 score with strong audience approval at 88% Popcornmeter.

Tokyo Tourism Hub Begins Issuing On the Spot Fines for Littering in Shibuya

Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It

Film & TV

Maggie Cheung Classic Film ‘Center Stage’ Returns to North American Cinemas for 35th Anniversary

June 10, 2026

True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga to direct next James Bond film

September 21, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina to host Saturday Night Live with Seth Meyers

September 28, 2018

EJAE and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Score Major BRIT Award Nominations

The singer-songwriter behind the viral hit "Golden" is set to compete for two of the UK's top music honors alongside

January 23, 2026

Japan

At least one dead after multiple blasts in Utsunomiya, Japan

October 23, 2016

Can the Nintendo Switch redeem the company from “car crash” Wii U?

October 21, 2016

WATCH: Studio Ghibli characters reimagined in real life

October 20, 2016

FIFA ranks South Korea as best East Asian country in international standings

October 20, 2016

Universal Studios Japan criticised for using traditional dolls in Halloween haunted house attraction

October 20, 2016

Human Rights group reports on Japanese women being forced into porn

October 20, 2016

Tokyo’s crowdfunded Anime themed hair salon is open for business

October 19, 2016

INTERVIEW: Sonoya Mizuno – “I don’t fit easily into casting moulds because I am considered different”

October 18, 2016

INTERVIEW: Camera Japan Festival Director Alex Oost – “People feel for a weekend at least, like they’re part of a big family”

October 17, 2016

14-year-old Korean boy visiting Japan violently attacked in alleged hate crime

October 13, 2016

Studio Ghibli artist Michiyo Yasuda dies aged 77

October 13, 2016

Japan celebrates the 50th anniversary of National Sports Day

October 10, 2016

More

Tom Cruise Reportedly In Talks With Chloé Zhao For ‘Mission: Impossible 9’

Rumours suggest the Oscar-winning director could take over the action franchise as Tom Cruise looks to a new creative direction.

February 18, 2026

‘Slanted’ Trailer: Shirley Chen Stars in New Body Horror Satire

Director Amy Wang’s debut feature takes a sharp, bloody look at beauty standards and racial identity.

February 18, 2026

‘Last Days’ Review: Justin Lin Directs a Film About John Allen Chau and North Sentinel Island

The true story of a missionary

February 18, 2026

Justin Lin Film ‘Last Days’ UK Premiere and Sky Yang Q&A at BFI Southbank

Sky Yang and MilkTea reflect on the human cost of the John Allen Chau story at the BFI Southbank.

February 18, 2026

“Adjacent to Treason”: Eileen Gu’s Silver Olympic Medal Marred by China Citizenship Controversy

Eileen Gu’s silver medal at Milano 2026 should have been a sporting triumph. Instead, it has once again reignited accusations

February 17, 2026

Nigel Ng Defends ‘Uncle Roger’ Persona Against “Yellowface” Allegations

Comedian hits back at American chef J Kenji López-Alt, arguing that his accent reflects his Malaysian heritage rather than a

February 16, 2026

“Stealing Isn’t Innovation”: Disney, Paramount Send Cease-and-Desist Letters to China’s ByteDance

Hollywood’s AI anxiety has become open conflict. Disney has accused ByteDance of a “virtual smash-and-grab” of its IP, while Paramount

February 16, 2026

Michelle Yeoh: Hollywood Still Struggling With Asian Representation

The Oscar-winning actress says progress is slow despite recent hits, as she prepares for a return to Hong Kong cinema.

February 14, 2026

Kelly Hu Joins Eric Bana For Netflix Thriller ‘Untamed’

The X-Men star will play a grieving mother in the second season of the mystery series set in Hawaii.

February 13, 2026