Between the tens of millions of tourists visiting and the soft power success of films and drama series set in Japan, the ...

Japan is having a cultural moment, but demand and deals are centered on regions where the series were hits. By Gavin J Blair Between the tens of millions of tourists visiting and the soft power ...

Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films, ...

Hollywood execs and Japan's A-list turned out in force to celebrate the actor at the event during the Tokyo International Film Festival.

A new tour held at Shakujoji Temple, in the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture,allows visitors to experience a day in ...

Atomos has announced Firmware 11.12.00 for the Ninja and Shogun devices that is available to download. This free-of-charge ...

JETRO program to boost U.S.-Japan entertainment collaborations, featuring masterclasses and Hollywood networking.

I discuss the recent surge of Japanese pop culture across mediums like anime, manga, TV shows, and more that have captivated ...

"Shogun" starts with the arrival of Pilot Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) in turn-of-the-17th-century feudal Japan. Five regents rule Japan in the stead of Nakamura Yaechiyo (Sen Mars), heir ...

Tokyo's biggest contents market, which runs alongside the festival, is making the most of the world's growing interest in ...

Even before auditioning for the now record-setting “Shogun” drama series, actress Anna Sawai set her own rules for production in an attempt to change overseas views that sexualize Japanese women.