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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
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Inside Manga’s $40 Billion Piracy Problem—And the Race to Fix It
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Chris Pang on CNET mistaking him for Simu Liu: ‘It trivialises hard-won progress’
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Bruce Lee asked Warner Bros to re-write ‘Enter The Dragon’ to show ‘the glory of Chinese gung fu’
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“The Most Masculine Men Wear Skirts”: Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Polynesian Culture By Wearing Lavalava At Met Gala
Dwayne Johnson makes his Met Gala debut in a skirt-inspired Thom Browne look, celebrating Polynesian culture and redefining masculinity on
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2 Casts A Ton of New Characters
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender S2 adds 8 cast members, including Chin Han & Hoa Xuande. Production is underway; S3
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Hiroshima atom bomb memorial park angered by Pokemon Go
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BREAKING: At least 19 dead in knife attack outside Tokyo, Japan
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Watch: Japanese ‘ghost’ follows man into a taxi
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Japan confident of winning Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail bid
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Watch: Japanese Youtuber eats 137 bananas, sparks outrage in China
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Pokémon Go to launch in Japan tomorrow with McDonald’s sponsored location
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FEATURE: Hyper Japan Festival 2016: food, anime, cosplay, manga, Pokemon and gaming
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Hyper Japan starts on Friday
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Japanese animators Studio Ghibli holds exhibition featuring fantasy food
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FEATURE: Why is ‘Oriental’ a racist term?
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‘Holy land of Manga’ apartment to be rebuilt in Japan
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Japanese grapes sell for record breaking price at auction
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“No Murder, No Murderer”: How Singapore-Born Dr Shoo Lee Became the “Star” of Lucy Letby’s Innocence Movement
Dr Shoo Lee, a renowned neonatologist whose career helped shape contemporary neonatal care, unexpectedly became a central voice in the
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BLACKPINK Star Lisa to Lead New Netflix Romantic Comedy
The singer and dancer is set to star in a film inspired by the 1990s classic Notting Hill.
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‘Exit 8’: Japanese Thriller Based on Viral Video Game Gets First Trailer
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Zhang Yimou’s Spy Thriller ‘Scare Out’ Coming to UK and Ireland Cinemas
The director’s latest thriller follows a national security team on the hunt for a mole and will open in February.
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Draco Malfoy Becomes Shock Lunar New Year Mascot as ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Find “Lucky” Meaning in His Name
The Harry Potter villain is appearing on front doors across China as families prepare for the Year of the Horse.
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Texas Woman Filmed Making Racist Gesture Behind Asian Influencer’s Back
A viral video from a Dallas IHOP shows a woman mocking a content creator’s appearance before confronting him about filming
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NewJeans Erases Ousted Member Danielle From Official Platforms
NewJeans has quietly removed Danielle and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin from its official platforms, fuelling speculation that the group
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BTS To Livestream ‘The Comeback Live Arirang’ Seoul Concert On Netflix Ahead of Documentary
BTS are officially back. The global supergroup will reunite for their first live performance in nearly four years with a
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Sky Yang Interview: The South London Actor Who Hitchhiked Across Oklahoma to Play John Allen Chau
From Brixton to North Sentinel Island, Sky Yang discusses his physical transformation for Justin Lin’s indie return, Last Days, and
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