Anyone who has ever dedicated their life to the pursuit of a single thing will likely understand how burnout feels. At first, you think that there’s no way you could ever get sick of pursuing whatever ...

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is extending its film and television incentive program through fiscal year 2026 with enhanced provisions designed to attract more overseas productions, ...

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 ...

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 ...

China escalated its retaliation against Japan, suspending imports of Japanese seafood and halting approvals for new films — the latest signs that their diplomatic spat is far from over. Chinese ...

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 ...

“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 ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday likened Democrats to “kamikaze pilots” while addressing GOP senators at the White House. “I think they’re kamikaze pilots,” Trump said. “I just got back from Japan, ...

Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026 Country of Honor — a recognition that will see the nation lead the ...

In the opening moments of a new film called “Diamond Diplomacy,” Shohei Ohtani holds the ball and Mike Trout holds a bat. These are the dramatic final moments of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The ...

"All you have to fight your detractors is the art of Kabuki." GKids has unveiled the official US trailer for an acclaimed Japanese film titled Kokuho, made by filmmaker Sang-il Lee. The title Kokuho ...

During the Second World War, the Japanese had quite a different war ethos than the Allied powers and even their own allies such as the Germans and Italians. During the later stages of the war, they ...