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Mari Yamamoto Interview: The ‘Rental Family’ Star on Finding Hope in a Tragicomic World
Why Loneliness and Chosen Family are Universal Themes
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‘Shōgun’ Season 2 to Begin Filming in 2026 With New Cast and a 10-Year Time Jump
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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo
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Roseanne reboot slammed for mocking Fresh Off The Boat and Asian families
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Marvel’s Korean American heroine ‘Silk’ from Spider-Man comics gets her own live-action TV series
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‘Harry Potter’ star Katie Leung says publishers told her to deny racism from fans
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Petition for Disney to cast Asian actors in live-action Mulan film reaches almost 100,000 signatures
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Japanese Toyojiro Ramen Restaurant Owner Offers £660 Bounty For Customers Who Left One-Star Reviews
A Kyoto ramen shop owner sparked outrage after placing a bounty on critics, issuing threats, then deleting posts and apologizing
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‘Sakamoto Days’: This Retired Hitman is Netflix’s Most Overpowered Anime Dad
Retired assassin Taro Sakamoto swaps guns for groceries in Netflix's hit anime Sakamoto Days
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10 Heartbreaking Asian Romance Movies To Watch This Valentine’s Day
From 'Past Lives' to 'Your Name', ditch the rom-coms this Valentine’s Day for 10 Asian romantic dramas that will leave
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Kanye West’s Controversial Grammys Stunt With Bianca Censori Costs Him $20 Million Tokyo Dome Deal
Kanye West lost a $20M Tokyo Dome deal after backlash over his Grammys stunt with Bianca Censori, facing criticism in
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‘Shōgun’ Star Anna Sawai Rumoured to be Cast as Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic
Anna Sawai, fresh off FX's Shōgun, is eyed for Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic series, a major step
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Shiori Ito’s ‘Black Box Diaries’ Nominated for Oscar: First Japanese Documentary to Receive This Honor
Shiori Ito's Black Box Diaries earns Japan's first Oscar nod for a director, amplifying #MeToo in Japan with a powerful
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Hayao Miyazaki Turns 84: From ‘Totoro’ to ‘Spirited Away’ – A Career in Animation
Hayao Miyazaki celebrates his 84th birthday, we take a loook back at the legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder's profound career
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‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Director Naoki Hamaguchi: “I Almost Rejected My Dream Job”
Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on 10 years remaking Final Fantasy VII, balancing passion, industry shifts, and evolving gamer expectations
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Shohei Ohtani Makes History (Again) With Third MVP Award
Shohei Ohtani wins NL MVP, his 3rd MVP title, becoming MLB's 2nd dual-league MVP
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Asura’ Hits Netflix: A Family Drama Reimagined for a New Generation
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Asura, a modern take on Like Asura, premieres January 9 on Netflix
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Yuki Kawamura Makes NBA History as Fourth Japanese Player
Yuki Kawamura debuts as the NBA's 4th Japanese player, recording his first assist for the Memphis Grizzlies. At 5'7", his
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‘Black Box Diaries’: Shiori Ito’s Unflinching Look at Sexual Assault in Japan
Resonate sits down with Black Box Diaries journalist Shiori Ito who sheds light on her harrowing film
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“We Are So Similar”: Fala Chen on Working With Colin Farrell in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’
Fala Chen praises Colin Farrell as a “giving, charming” co-star, calling their shared passion for craft “a dream to work
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Kaila Yu’s New Book ‘Fetishized’ Examines Yellow Fever and the Cost of 2000s Empowerment
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AI Version of ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae Used to Scam Woman of $350,000
Lee Jung-jae impersonation scam defrauds fan of 500M won using AI photos; agency vows tough legal action and urges fans
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“No Borders, No Limitations”: BTS Rapper RM Makes History As First K-pop Artist To Address APEC CEO Summit
RM becomes first K-pop artist to speak at APEC Summit, comparing culture to a “river flowing freely” and K-pop to
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Netflix Releases ‘Physical: Asia’ Featuring Team Philippines Led By Manny Pacquiao
Netflix’s Physical: Asia unites athletes like Manny Pacquiao in a “new kind of Olympics” — a nation-vs-nation test of strength
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The Reliable Presence: Hong Kong’s ‘King of Supporting Actors’ Benz Hui Dies at 76
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Zoe Li, Founder of Juniper by the Sea, on Why the Hardback GOLDEN Annual is an Essential ‘Physical Object’ for the ESEA Diaspora
Advice for the Quiet Voices: "Don’t be afraid to reach out because we’re the best group of people to receive
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Simu Liu Says AI is “So Antithetical” To His Own Career Development
Simu Liu slams AI-generated actors, calling Kevin O’Leary’s take “tone deaf.” He says replacing extras devalues art and hurts real
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Japan Named Country of Honour at 2026 Cannes Marché du Film
Japan will be the 2026 Country of Honour at Cannes’ Marché du Film (May 12–20), spotlighting animation, genre cinema, and
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