Japan

Korean Cinema Hit Rock Bottom in 2025 While Japan’s Anime Boomed

Korean cinema hit a 20-year low in 2025, but Japanese animation soared—signaling a new era for Asia’s box office power balance

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Shiori Ito Calls Japan Debut of Sexual Assault Film ‘Black Box Diaries’ Her “Most Reactive Screening”

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‘Baby-Sitters Club’ praised for breaking stereotypes with female Asian American character

July 9, 2020

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Daniel Dae Kim Praises ‘Flower Drum Song’ For Being ‘Unapologetically Asian’

Daniel Dae Kim credits "Flower Drum Song" for inspiring his acting and highlighting Asian American representation in the arts

February 19, 2024

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Tadanobu Asano Scores Golden Globe Win for ‘Shōgun’

Tadanobu Asano wins Golden Globe for FX's Shōgun, alongside co-stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai

January 6, 2025

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Constance Wu Blasts Broadway Actor Andrew Barth Feldman Over “Very Hurtful” Casting Row: “I Am So Disappointed in Him”

September 18, 2025

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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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Kabosu, the Much-Loved ‘Doge’ Meme Dog, Dies at 18

Dogecoin Shiba Inu Kabosu has died at the age of 18 according to her owner, Atsuko Sato

May 25, 2024

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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Sparks Controversy Over Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai

Assassin's Creed Shadows features Yasuke, a real-life historical figure believed to be Japan's first black samurai

May 18, 2024

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Makes History With Oscar Win

Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards

March 11, 2024

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Hayao Miyazaki Wins Second Oscar With ‘The Boy and the Heron’

The Boy and the Heron is Studio Ghibli creator Hayao Miyazaki's second Oscar after Spirited Away in 2003

March 11, 2024

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Why Microdamas Are Taking Over Asia And Why The West Could Be Next

Discover how Asia’s microdrama boom is reshaping entertainment — 30–90 second serials that hook, hit, and finish before your next

December 12, 2025

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American Student Guilty of Murdering Girlfriend Who Demanded STD Test

Joshua Michals, 26, killed Chinese student Zhe Wang after she reportedly became 'stressed' that he had given her a sexually

December 11, 2025

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TWICE’s Dahyun Wins Best New Actress Award at 2025 Seoul International Film Awards

TWICE’s Dahyun wins for 'You Are The Apple Of My Eye' as Kim Ji-hoon takes home the OTT Best Acting

December 11, 2025

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Kim Ji-hoon Wins Best Acting Award For ‘Butterfly’ at 2025 Seoul International Film Awards

Kim Ji-hoon earns the Best Acting Award in the OTT category at the 2025 Seoul International Film Awards for his

December 11, 2025

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Singapore Actor Apologises After Benz Hui’s Daughter Calls Out “Individual From Singapore” For Leaking Father’s Funeral Details

Singapore actor-host Collin Chee apologises after Benz Hui's family accuses him of leaking private funeral details

December 11, 2025

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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Returns Home After 245 Days in Space

The former Navy SEAL and son of Korean immigrants successfully completes his first mission aboard the International Space Station

December 10, 2025

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‘Physical: Asia’ to Launch Spinoff ‘Physical: Welcome to Mongolia,’ Featuring Team Korea

Netflix’s new spinoff 'Physical: Welcome to Mongolia' reunites Team Korea and Team Mongolia for a heartfelt travel series showcasing authentic

December 10, 2025

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Is Japan’s Kpop Dominance Diminishing?

Japan remains K-pop’s largest overseas market, but new data shows its growth is slowing as global audiences in Southeast Asia

December 10, 2025