What makes a Japanese person Japanese? Is it the blood that runs through their veins? A parent they were born to? The country they grew up in? Is it how they look? How they act? How they speak? Their ...

The firsthand account of Japanese audiences' reactions to the horror classic was documented in Chain Reactions, a documentary reflecting on the lasting impact the film has had since its release. The ...

The smash anime hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is already the second highest grossing movie ever in Japan, just two months after its release. The only film with higher box office takings is the ...

In a remarkable turn of events, a recent Tamil film has ignited the Japanese box office, captivating audiences and setting new records. This unexpected success underscores the global appeal of Indian ...

The franchise’s success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years. Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor Channing Tatum arrive at the ...

A person walks by a poster of film "Kokuho," in Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (AP) -- A three-hour film about the esoteric world of Kabuki is defying the odds at the ...

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate "Kumano" is seen at the force's Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. (Mainichi/Tsumuki Nakamura) The Mainichi Shimbun answers ...

"Many of our friends already watched the film, and they were amazed we hadn't yet," Kato told AFP as she emerged from a Tokyo cinema on a recent weekday. "I read the original novel," her husband Kuni ...

Kamishibai means “paper drama” in Japanese. This early 20th-century street theatre flourished in Japan during the 1920s and ’30s. Travelling storytellers would draw children in by clapping wooden ...

Anime Movies Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shows off more of its main battle as it gets closer and closer to making box office history in Japan Anime Movies Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has broken ...

Telugu cinema continues to captivate Japanese audiences, with Akkineni Nagarjuna now joining the ranks of beloved stars. Affectionately called "Nag-sama," a term reserved for deities and royalty, ...