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Members of the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild take part in a picket line outside Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California, on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2023
AI shines a spotlight on Hollywood hypocrisy
Studios haven¡¯t informed or paid background actors properly for being digitally scanned, yet they want the same courtesy from AI companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 12, 2020
Shock ¡®Parasite¡¯ Oscar cements South Korea¡¯s status as a cultural powerhouse
South Korea¡¯s status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 13, 2019
¡®Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker¡¯ sees return of Emperor Palpatine
The ninth film in the original ¡°Star Wars¡± saga will be called ¡°The Rise of Skywalker,¡± and will feature the return of the evil Emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co. revealed Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 6, 2019
Hello Kitty headed for Hollywood after years of talks on film rights
One of Japan¡¯s most beloved cat cartoon characters is headed for Hollywood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 31, 2018
¡®Blank 13¡¯: Dark dysfunctional-family drama offers no easy answers
A father steps back into his family¡¯s lives, after a gap of 13 years, to tell them he is dying of cancer.
CULTURE / Film
Sep 27, 2016
French director Jean-Jacques Beineix to head jury for 29th Tokyo International Film Festival
More than 200 films will be screened, with 16 taking part in the competition section, at this year¡¯s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) running from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 4, 2016
Film depicting horrors faced by ¡®comfort women¡¯ for Japan army tops Korea box office
A film based on the horrors experienced by ¡°comfort women¡± in Japanese military brothels during World War II, whose doubtful commercial appeal meant it took 14 years and the contributions of 75,000 individual donors to complete, is top of the box office in South Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 30, 2015
One dead in accident on Scorsese¡¯s Japan Christians movie set
One person died and two were injured on Thursday when a ceiling collapsed on the set in Taiwan of Martin Scorsese¡¯s upcoming film ¡°Silence,¡± a spokeswoman for the production said.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 16, 2014
¡®Yasukuni¡¯ director says 2007 film timelier than ever
With Angelina Jolie¡¯s film ¡°Unbroken¡± about Japan¡¯s brutal treatment of prisoners during World War II being released this month, Chinese filmmaker Li Ying figures his 2007 anti-militarist documentary ¡°Yasukuni¡± has only gained in relevance.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 22, 2014
Zero fighter pilot to offer ¡®food for thought¡¯ in upcoming documentary
Nagoya Katsudo Shashin, a film group in Nagono, Nagoya, is making a documentary about Kaname Harada, a former fighter pilot who flew the Imperial Japanese Navy¡¯s Type 0 Carrier Fighter, known simply as the ¡°zero¡± or ¡°zerosen¡± in Japanese.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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