The Icelandic singer sent her well wishes to the people of Greenland "in their fight for independence". In an Instagram post, ...

Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match versus Kazuchika Okada headlines a sold-out Wrestle Kingdom 20 in the Tokyo Dome.

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Led by Grammy-winning Terell Stafford, the ensemble took a long-awaited trip to Tokyo last spring, wowing the audience at a ...

Bank of Japan Rate Decision Highlights: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key policy rate 25 bps to 0.75%, its highest level since September 1995. This move takes the key rate to a 30-year high, ...

A neurosurgeon reveals Japan's exceptional longevity stems not just from diet, but from daily habits. Consistent routines, mindful eating with smaller portions, integrated physical activity, and ...

A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday local time, triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency ...

Official poster for Lee Sang-il's Kokuho. For years the Japanese domestic film market has been dominated by anime movies, and for good reason. However, a new contender has recently emerged from the ...

Lee Sang-il’s kabuki drama Kokuho has set a new record in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever in the market with over $111M at the local box office. The Ken ...

Kabuki drama “Kokuho” has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its home market. It surpassed the 22-year-old record set by “Bayside Shakedown ...

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...