Directed by veteran filmmaker Shinji Higuchi and starring singer-actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Bullet Train Explosion is the latest lively, highly-charged tentpole title on Netflix‘s Japanese slate. Higuchi has made some of ...
I recently went to Japan for the first time, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shima Onsen.I made some mistakes while planning my trip, like stressing about dinner reservations.I also wish I ...
Japan’s West Japan Railway Company just unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed train station. Some of us are just getting used to 3D printing tabletop gaming figures. Others are just starting ...
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China seeks to shore up trade relations with Japan and South Korea as the United States’ reciprocal tariffs loom, Beijing hammers the ...
Disney has tapped Tamotsu Hiiro to be the new managing director of its Japanese operations. Hiiro will report to Disney APAC President Luke Kang. Tamotsu was formerly president & CEO ...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent foreign-policy moves have alienated the country’s traditional allies in Europe while stirring glee in Moscow. While it’s a catastrophic development for Ukrainian security and democracy, ...
The presence of hydrogen sulfide is what makes Takayuki Onsen’s hot springs a must-see destination for many. But too much of anything can be a bad thing—and in this case, ...
If you’ve scrolled through Netflix lately, you might have noticed a proliferation of reality dating shows promising to help singles meet their perfect match—or at least provide some entertainment in ...
Netflix has added a trio of unscripted series to its Japanese slate. Final Draft, Badly in Love and Welcome Now, Get Lost were announced at a Next on Netflix event ...
Veteran Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike has been at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) for the international premiere of his new sports film Blazing Fists. He also featured in the ...
