Japan arrived at this year’s Berlinale with nine films in selection and the wind at its back — “Demon Slayer” and “Chainsaw ...

Discover how the Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek became part of Hayao Miyazaki's anime legacy via this Studio Ghibli masterpiece.

The Oscar-nominated star of Frankenstein and Euphoria has won praise once again thanks to his performance as Heathcliff.

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city with as much culture off the silver screen as on it.

Nachi was a heavily armed Japanese cruiser that played a central role in the Battle of the Java Sea. Equipped with powerful guns and deadly long range torpedoes, she helped shatter the Allied fleet ...

Japan is continuing with its incentive program for overseas projects, which has supported the likes of The Smashing Machine, and is enhancing the offer for 2026. The Visual Industry Promotion ...

Rei is the Deputy Lead for GameRant's Anime Team from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime and manga. Rei grew up watching anime and had a knack for writing ever since he was a kid, ...

In the movie “Kokuho,” a three-hour epic spanning half a century in the life of a fictional kabuki actor, we see the traditional art form slowly retreat from Japanese popular culture. What was once a ...

The Development Bank of Japan’s investment in the Tokyo-based startup — launched at Cannes with backing from auteurs like Hirokazu Kore-eda and Takashi Miike — signals growing institutional support ...

Japanese urged to avoid crowds, watch for 'suspicious people' Tokyo's envoy flies to Beijing, but no signs of breakthrough Japan business leaders urge resolution amid economic blowback Japanese film ...

Jujutsu Kaisen’s official X account has issued a stern warning to fans, reminding them that recording parts of movies in theaters in Japan can result in a hefty punishment. This comes after illegally ...

“Mishima,” which explores nationalism, sexuality and ritual suicide, was screened in Tokyo for the first time since its 1985 release. By Rebecca L. Davis The director Paul Schrader recalls wearing a ...