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After gaining a record number of Oscar nominations for a foreign-language movie, "Emilia Perez" has become embroiled in scandal linked to past social media posts by star Karla Sofia Gascon.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 7, 2025
Oscars frontrunner ¡®Emilia Perez¡¯ suffers awards season crash
Actor Karla Sofia Gascon has seen her path to glory seriously compromised by her past social media posts about Islam, U.S. anti-racism protests and even the Oscars themselves.
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, winners of the Oscar for best picture for "Oppenheimer," pose with Takashi Yamazaki, winner of the Oscar for best visual effects for "Godzilla Minus One," at the Governors Ball, following the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on Sunday.
CULTURE / Film
Mar 11, 2024
¡®Oppenheimer¡¯ caps a big night with best picture Oscar
The big night for ¡®Oppenheimer¡¯ offered hope for traditional cinema.
Not only is Greta Gerwig¡¯s ¡°Barbie¡± a billion-dollar blockbuster, it¡¯s also a fun movie that¡¯s full of heart.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 6, 2024
They can¡¯t all be nominated for best picture, can they?
It¡¯s a very competitive year for the top Oscar. With precursor awards like the Golden Globes coming soon, here¡¯s what may make the cut.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 13, 2023
¡®Everything Everywhere¡¯ dominates at Oscars, capping award-season sweep
The unconventional sci-fi drama won seven Academy Awards, including best picture, while Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian best actress winner.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 10, 2023
Things come full circle ¡ª like a bagel ¡ª for ¡®Everything Everywhere¡¯ designer Shirley Kurata
The woman behind many of the looks that film villain Jobu Tupaki wears had to get creative with a smaller budget than her fellow Oscar nominees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 10, 2023
The Oscars are upon us. What films are you rooting for?
Discussing what makes a great movie is fun conversation fodder. What kind of movie do you think is worthy of an Academy Award?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 4, 2023
¡®I don¡¯t take a single second for granted¡¯: Asian and Asian American nominees on the Oscars
It was a record year for actors, but directors, musicians and other artists of Asian descent are also up for statuettes. We asked many of the contenders to reflect on their work.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 25, 2022
How well do you know Japan¡¯s Oscar history?
Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s ¡°Drive My Car¡± is nominated in four categories at the 94th Academy Awards, but win or lose, the film joins an exclusive club for cinematic greats.
CULTURE / Film
Feb 11, 2022
Oscars nod launches director Ryusuke Hamaguchi into the global spotlight
Ryusuke Hamaguchi landed four major Oscar nominations this week, a phenomenal achievement for a filmmaker who is still really just hitting his stride.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2021
A Beijing-born director made Oscar history. Why isn¡¯t China celebrating?
The fallout in the wake of Zhao¡¯s win highlights the growing challenges of navigating China¡¯s fraught political landscape, particularly for creators of Chinese descent.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 26, 2021
Chloe Zhao and ¡®Nomadland¡¯ win at 2021 Oscars
Zhao, who is Chinese, became only the second woman, and the first woman of color, to win the best director award.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 10, 2020
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro wins second Oscar for work on ¡®Bombshell¡¯
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro on Monday picked up an Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 14, 2019
Martin Scorsese says he wanted to ¡®enrich¡¯ past Robert De Niro work with ¡®The Irishman¡¯
Martin Scorsese reunites with Robert De Niro in ¡°The Irishman,¡± a 3?-hour-long mob drama the acclaimed director said he chose to do with his frequent collaborator to build on their past work together rather than replicate it.
CULTURE / Film / Heisei Icons,Heisei Icons
Apr 19, 2019
Hayao Miyazaki: Universally acclaimed weaver of unforgettable anime worlds
Animators and live-action filmmakers around the world acknowledge his influence. His talents have even been described by fans as ¡°godlike.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 25, 2019
Rami Malek wins best actor Oscar for ¡®Bohemian Rhapsody¡¯
Rami Malek won his first Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in musical ¡°Bohemian Rhapsody.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Feb 14, 2019
Could ¡®Shoplifters¡¯ or ¡®Mirai¡¯ pick up an Oscar? The chances are slim but real
The 2019 Oscar race is entering its final stretch, with prognosticators already unveiling their lists of winners. This year two Japanese films are up for Academy Awards ¡ª Hirokazu Kore-eda¡¯s ¡°Shoplifters¡± (best foreign language film) and Mamoru Hosoda¡¯s ¡°Mirai¡± (best animated feature film).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 14, 2018
Hollywood producers Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Michael Jordan and Paul Feig adopt inclusion rider
¡°Bridesmaids¡± director Paul Feig said on Tuesday that his production company was adding an inclusion rider for future shows, the latest Hollywood figure to take up the call for more diversity on movie and television sets.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 2, 2018
Artist puts up Harvey Weinstein ¡®Casting Couch¡¯ statue ahead of Oscars
Harvey Weinstein won¡¯t be going to Sunday¡¯s Oscar ceremony, but the film producer¡¯s presence is still being felt in Hollywood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Feb 22, 2018
Awards season blows through Japan with a conspicuous lack of buzz
It¡¯s awards season. Many a film journalist, from those working at the trade papers to those at the major dailies, spend months speculating who¡¯ll get Oscar nods and, as we get closer to the March 4 ceremony, who¡¯ll win.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2018
Forget fake news ¡ª worry about fake history Oscars
Two movies about Britain in 1940 — ¡®Dunkirk¡¯ and ¡®Darkest Hour¡¯ — have collected plenty of Oscar nominations. Both movies are full of historical nonsense.
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.

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