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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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‘Baby-Sitters Club’ praised for breaking stereotypes with female Asian American character
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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
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“Invisible No More”: Filipino Nurses Demand Recognition in ‘Nurse Unseen’
'Nurse Unseen' highlights the resilience of Filipino nurses, their untold sacrifices, and calls for justice in global healthcare systems.
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Steven Yeun says Hollywood shows ‘what an Asian person looks like to a majority white audience’
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Diamond Diplomacy: How Baseball Became a Bridge Between America and Japan
Beyond the game: How baseball helped heal old wounds and build new connections.
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The Monchhichi Is Back: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Spurring a Nostalgic Toy Craze
BLACKPINK's Lisa has been spotted with the retro Japanese plushie, giving it the ultimate stamp of approval as the toy
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From ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Death Stranding’: Australian Japanese Actress Shioli Kutsuna on Bridging Tokyo and Hollywood
Japanese-Australian actress Shioli Kutsuna reflects on moving to Japan at 14, Deadpool, Death Stranding 2, and bridging East-West careers
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In Hikari’s ‘Rental Family,’ Brendan Fraser Plays a Stand-In for a Life
Brendan Fraser stars in Hikari’s Tokyo-set film about an American struggling with purpose, who finds an unexpected profession playing different
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Hikari and Lee Byung Hun to Be Honored at Toronto International Film Festival
Japanese director Hikari and South Korean actor Lee Byung Hun are among the inaugural recipients of the TIFF Tribute Awards,
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Netflix’s ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 3: The Final Game Awaits
The acclaimed Japanese survival thriller returns this September, as Arisu and Usagi are pulled back into a deadly reality to
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Netflix: Over 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime, New Data Shows
The streaming giant reveals a dramatic surge in anime viewership, tripling in five years, as it prepares to launch new
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Newcastle United Apologise Over Controversial ‘Rising Sun’ Flag in Kit Launch Video
Premier League club, Newcastle United, has issued an apology and removed a scene from its new third kit promotional video
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Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Takahiro Shiraishi
Shiraishi was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people after luring them via social media has been executed, prompting renewed
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Hideo Kojima Explains Limited Japanese Representation in His Games: Technical Challenges Cited
Hideo Kojima cites English fluency and CG challenges rendering Asian faces as reasons for casting fewer Japanese actors in Death
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Be Honoured at Japan Cuts Film Festival
Japan Cuts 2025 honors Kiyoshi Kurosawa with premieres, tributes, and a 30-film lineup spotlighting Japanese cinema’s past and future
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Anne Watanabe to Star in Transnational Detective Series ‘Blood & Sweat’
Blood & Sweat is a Japanese-Nordic noir thriller starring Anne Watanabe and Jasper Pääkkönen in a cross-continental crime investigation
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Terrifying Moment ABC Reporter Ducks For Cover During White House Shooting
Journalist Selina Wang was recording a video on the North Lawn when a suspect opened fire near a security booth,
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How the King of Comedy Taught the World Not to Take Itself Seriously
Mainstream critics early on dismissed his work as cheap, lowbrow entertainment. Today, film scholars and global audiences celebrate him alongside
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‘My Nigerian Fiancé’: UK-Nigeria-Hong Kong Rom-Com Unveiled
A U.K.-Nigerian‑Hong Kong romantic comedy titled My Nigerian Fiancé has been unveiled, marking a cross‑continental collaboration between A13 Films founder
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K-Pop Is Completely Dominating the American Music Awards Nominations This Year
From real-world giants like BTS and Katseye to a fictional cartoon band from a Netflix movie, Korean music is taking
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South Korean Palace Romance ‘Perfect Crown’ Faces Backlash Over Royal Coronation Scene
The makers of the hit drama Perfect Crown have issued an apology after a coronation scene sparked a widespread historical
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‘One Piece’ Producer Tetsu Fujimura on Hollywood’s Obsession With Manga, Anime, Games, and Japanese IP
'One Piece' producer Tetsu Fujimura breaks down how Japanese IP from manga, anime, and games is fueling Hollywood adaptations and
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K-Content Is Winning Worldwide—So Why Is Korean Cinema Struggling?
Korean content is dominating globally, but its domestic film industry is in crisis. From falling box office numbers to rising
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South Korean Actor Kim Soo-hyun Exonerated as Police Expose AI Defamation Plot
An investigation into a prominent far-right YouTube channel reveals that viral records alleging an inappropriate relationship with the late actress
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Americans Arrested in Japan After Stunt at Enclosure of Viral Monkey Punch
Two US nationals face charges in Tokyo after entering the habitat of the famous baby macaque, prompting zoo officials to
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