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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

Film & TV

Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo

Film & TV

Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Review: A Gentle Look at Loneliness in Tokyo

When Pretending Becomes Belonging

November 12, 2025

News

G-Dragon, Lee Byung-hun Among Six Honored With Order of Cultural Merit

The South Korean government will recognize six leading figures, including actors and the K-pop icon, with the nation’s highest civilian

October 15, 2025

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Robert Downey Jr, Emma Stone Slammed for ‘Ignoring’ Asian Stars Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh at Oscars

Robert Downey Jr failed to shake hands with Ke Huy Quan whilst Emma Stone brushed past Michelle Yeoh - both

March 11, 2024

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‘Severance’ Star Dichen Lachman Joins ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ as Yangchen

Netflix wraps Avatar: The Last Airbender S2, starts S3. New cast includes Dichen Lachman, Terry Chen, Dolly de Leon &

May 23, 2025

Japan

Features

‘Black Box Diaries’ Review: Shiori Ito’s Fight for Justice

Shiori Ito's Black Box Diaries transcends the conventional boundaries of documentary filmmaking, emerging as an act of defiance, a searing

October 18, 2024

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Nobuyo Oyama, Voice of ‘Doraemon’, Dies at 90

Nobuya Oyama voiced Doraemon from 1979 until 2005

October 15, 2024

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First Look at Amazon’s Live-Action ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’ TV Series

Amazon's 'Like A Dragon: Yakuza' TV series unfolds across two time periods: 1996 and 2005, following the life of protagonist

October 2, 2024

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‘Shōgun’ Dominates Emmys, Shatters Records, and Makes History

Shogun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won Emmys in the Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress in a

September 16, 2024

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‘Past Lives’ Teo Yoo to Star in Lionsgate’s Action Thriller ‘Karoshi’

Takashi Doscher's Karoshi is a "corporate thriller with a samurai twist"

August 30, 2024

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Paris Olympics 2024: How Team Japan’s Uniforms are Fighting Digital Voyeurism

July 28, 2024

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Ubisoft’s Apology to Japanese Community For ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ is a Vital Lesson For Filmmakers

Ubisoft has apologised after Assassin's Creed Shadows drew backlash for featuring a black Samurai in feudal Japan

July 24, 2024

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‘Shōgun’ Dominates the Emmys With 25 Nominations: A New Era for Drama

FX's Japanese period drama, Shogun, has ammased 25 Emmy nominations

July 20, 2024

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‘The Queen of Villains’: Netflix’s Japanese Pro Wrestling Drama Releases This September

Netflix's five-episode drama series, The Queen of Villains, followsthe meteoric rise of Japanese pro wrestler Dump Matsumoto

July 18, 2024

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Netflix Signs 5-Year Deal With Aki Isoyama, Japanese Producer of ‘Let’s Get Divorced’

Netflix and Aki Isoyama have signed a five year deal to produce more Japanese TV content

July 11, 2024

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Japanese Man’s Unwavering Search for Wife Lost in 2011 Tsunami Continues After a Decade

Yasuo Takamatsu has been searching for his wife, Yuko, since the 2011 Tohoku tsunami

June 6, 2024

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‘Shōgun’ Star Anna Sawai Holds Her Own at Hollywood Roundtable with Industry Legends

Shogun star Anna Sawai shared her experiences with Jodie Foster, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, and Naomi

May 31, 2024

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‘Romantics Anonymous’: Japanese-Korean Remake of French-Belgian Film Becomes Netflix Global Hit

Japanese-Korean remake Romantics Anonymous hits #6 on Netflix global chart with 13.5M hours viewed & #1 in Japan within a

October 27, 2025

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Jon M Chu Reaffirms ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series Is “A Real Thing”

Jon M. Chu teases Crazy Rich Asians HBO Max series: scripts ready, cast likely returning, inspired by Kevin Kwan’s books

October 27, 2025

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BTS’s Jungkook Breaks Records as ‘Seven’ Becomes Longest-Charting Asian Solo Track, Surpassing 2.6 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS’s Jungkook continues to make history with his debut single, 'Seven,' two years after its release

October 27, 2025

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Filipino TikTok Star Emman Atienza Dies by Suicide Aged 19

Kim Atienza and family mourn daughter Emmanuelle “Emman,” 19, remembered for her joy, openness, and authenticity

October 25, 2025

Fan Bingbing Stars in ‘Mother Bhumi,’ a Multilingual Meditation in Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay, and Thai

Fan Bingbing’s 'Mother Bhumi' unveils trailer ahead of Tokyo world premiere; a borderland folk thriller told in Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay

October 24, 2025

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‘In Another World’: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singer EJAE Drops Debut Single… And It’s Not Kpop

EJAE steps into her own spotlight with In Another World—an indie, introspective debut proving she’s far more than K-pop

October 24, 2025

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Why Rachel Michiko Whitney’s ‘Yonsei’ Matters for Japanese American Storytelling

Rachel Michiko Whitney’s Yonsei explores four generations of Japanese American history, reclaiming silence through storytelling and film

October 24, 2025

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Singapore International Film Festival 2025 Line-Up Puts Spotlight on Female Filmmakers

SGIFF 2025 spotlights female filmmakers and global voices with over 120 films, led by Shu Qi’s Girl and tributes to

October 24, 2025

Features

7 Horror K-Dramas to Watch on Netflix and Streaming for a Properly Terrifying Halloween

Beyond Zombies and Demons: The Korean Shows That Examine Humanity Under Pressure

October 23, 2025