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‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime
The 'Hirayasumi' manga adaptation unveils new footage, key visual and principal cast ahead of its January 2027 anime premiere on NHK
News
Street Dance Girls Fighter Champion Yamada Ria Dies at 16 Following Battle with Illness
Film & TV
Bestselling Novelist Maha Harada Makes Directing Debut With ‘In My Father’s Room’ at San Sebastian and Busan
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Features
From Ballet to Blockbusters: Jess Khan-Lee’s Unconventional Path to ‘Mission: Impossible’
Jess Khan-Lee is a rising Hollywood actress, blending dance, martial arts, and empathy into her craft, as seen in Mission:
Film & TV
Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo
When Pretending Becomes Belonging
News
‘Interior Chinatown’: Hulu’s New Series Blurs Reality with Kung Fu and Mystery
Hulu's Interior Chinatown, based on Charles Yu's novel, premieres 19 Nov 2024. Jimmy O. Yang stars in this crime comedy
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Bowen Yang Thinks The ‘Wicked’ Saga Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Yellow Brick Road
Bowen Yang says the Wicked series should end with Wicked: For Good, though he jokes about a spinoff as the
Japan
Anime & Manga
Anime Pilgrimages Are Booming With 195% Surge In Comic-Related Travel Across Asia
Anime tourism is booming across Asia, with Trip.com data showing a 195% rise in related travel searches as fans book
Film & TV
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.
Gaming
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
Film & TV
Shunji Iwai’s ‘Love Letter’ Returns to North American Cinemas in 4K
Love Letter is often called the greatest sentimental story ever told.
Business
Jollibee, Uniqlo, BYD Among the Asian Companies Listed in TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2026
Jollibee, Uniqlo and BYD are among the Asian companies named in TIME’s 2026 Most Influential Companies list. This article unpacks
Film & TV
‘Widow’s Bay’: Japanese Director Hiro Murai Talks Balancing Horror With Comedy in His New Apple TV Series
Hiro Murai reveals the delicate art of blending horror and comedy in Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay
Music
TWICE Sets North American Attendance Record for K-Pop Girl Groups
Record broken. 550,000 fans. 35 shows. TWICE is unstoppable.
Film & TV
The Unlikely Blockbuster: Why ‘Kokuho’ Dominated the Japanese Box Office
How a three-hour drama about Kabuki became a historic commercial and critical victory.
Books
‘The Tale of KAHO’: Haruki Murakami to Release First Female Perspective Novel
Haruki Murakami’s The Tale of KAHO introduces his first sole female protagonist, Kaho—a 26‑year‑old picture‑book author navigating beauty, judgment, and
Film & TV
Dave Boyle’s Japanese Horror Film ‘Never After Dark’ to Get US Theatre Release
Never After Dark secures US theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures this fall. Moeka Hoshi (Shogun) stars in SXSW-winning Japanese horror
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki’s First English-Language Film ‘Grandgear’ to Release in 2028
Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki will make his English‑language debut with Grandgear, a 2028 sci‑thriller produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad
Sports
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
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Features
Hunger Strike at 5,030 Metres: How One Man Fasted on a Mountain to Stop the Next Nepal Flood
Dawa Norbu Lama spent [four] nights in the snow above Manaslu Base Camp without food, asking the government to watch
Music
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Makes History at VMAs as a K-pop Solo Artist… But Not Without Backlash
BLACKPINK’s Lisa becomes the first K‑pop solo artist to win the VMA Best Pop award for ‘Dream’, a historic moment
China
Six Year Old Prodigy Lian Yunzhi Smashes Women Rubiks Cube World Record In Four Seconds
The primary school competitor breaks the global average record twice in three days after mastering more than a thousand mathematical
News
Blackpink Star Lisa Faces Strong Backlash After Promoting Meta AI Smart Glasses Despite Her Previous Complaints About Stalking And Loss Of Privacy
The global pop icon partners with the tech giant on hands-free camera eyewear, prompting critics to question the endorsement alongside
Film & TV
Netflix Star Nana Apologises To Viewers After Backlash Over Apparent Lip Filler In Period Drama ‘The Scandal’
The South Korean actor addresses public debate over modern cosmetic appearance interfering with her role as a chaste Joseon-era widow.
News
Street Dance Girls Fighter Champion Yamada Ria Dies at 16 Following Battle with Illness
The young Japanese dancer who led crew Jam Republic to victory on South Korean television passes away surrounded by family.
Music
“I Got Jungkook’s Name Wrong”: ‘The Woody Show’ Host Apologises to BTS Army
Woody of The Woody Show issues a direct apology to Jungkook and the BTS Army following severe backlash over a
China
Myth Without Borders: How Eight Immortals Took Ancient China Global
A London audience laughing at the exact same beat as viewers in Beijing proved director Zhengyang Mu’s core premise: culture
Music
Thai Teenager Nene Royal Becomes First Thai to Win ‘America’s Got Talent’, Takes Home US$1 Million
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent and US$1 million, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title
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