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HBO Max To Launch In Japan As Hub Within Prime Video & Hulu
Warner Bros Discovery is rolling out its HBO Max streaming service in Japan.
Sony Music Entertainment Japan, GungHo Online Entertainment Form Capital, Business Alliance
Business alliance to possibly see joint development of games, development of new game projects including utilization of Sony IPs
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 17-23
Steins;Gate Re:Boot for Switch 2 debuts at #4, for PS5 at #5
‘Harry Potter’ Series, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The White Lotus’ on the Slate as HBO Max Sets October Launch on Prime Video, Hulu Japan
HBO Max will launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October, giving subscribers access to the streamer’s slate of HBO, Warner Bros.
Square Enix’s SaGa Franchise Is The Latest Set Of Games Being Used By Japan For Tourism
It's part of the changing face of Japanese tourism
Sony's next PlayStation State of Play coming this Thursday, followed by a Japan and Asia-dedicated showcase
Our next port of call when it comes to major livestreams filled with game reveals isn't too far off. Sonytoday announced the date of the next PlayStation State of Play presentation. The showcase airs Thursday, 3rd September. Read more
State of Play & State of Play Japan return on September 3
State of Play returns Thursday, September 3 with two broadcasts airing back-to-back.
Am I out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong: The Wii and PS3 are 'retro' now, according to iconic Japanese gaming show
Retro gaming is just regular gaming to a sick, twisted mind like mine (and that of everyone I know, since we spend all our time playing old crap ).
David Fair, Co-Founder of Art Rock Innovators Half Japanese, Dead at 74
Fair was a key, but occasional member of the cult favorite band, which he formed with his brother Jad in their childhood bedroom
Rintaro Returns to Korea After 17 Years for Busan’s Japanese Animation Special
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit in 17 years for animation master Rintaro alongside four next-generation directors.
NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks
NBCUniversal and U-Next have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in Japan, bringing NBCUniversal’s international streaming brand Universal+ exclusively to the platform alongside joint initiatives with Universal Studios Japan and new global distribution pathways for Jap
Mexican Andy banned from KICK after allegedly harassing women in Japan
Streamer Mexican Andy has been banned from KICK after clips of his IRL stream allegedly showed him harassing women on the streets in Japan.
Exclusive: D&D's Japanese Rival Creators Talk About Imminent English Launch
Sword World RPG finally has a crowdfunding campaign start date, and the creators of the game talk about its legacy and expectations for the future.
Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator Smartphone Game Ends Service in Japan on November 25
Game ended service in English in March 2025
Japan's controversial WWII heroes: How one kamikaze pilot escaped certain death
Towards the end of World War II, as US troops advanced across the Pacific, Japan resorted to a desperate strategy: kamikaze attacks.
Oscars: Japan Picks Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission
The critically acclaimed drama will give the ‘Drive My Car’ director his second shot at the category after winning just five years ago, with Neon also planning a broader Oscars campaign for best picture, director, actress and supporting actress.
Oscars: Japan Selects Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ For International Feature Film Race
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest feature, All Of A Sudden, has been selected as Japan’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The Japanese-French-language drama premiered to an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes and went on to win a Best A
Oscars: Japan Selects ‘All of a Sudden’ for International Feature Race
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “All of a Sudden” has been selected as Japan’s entry in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren) has revealed. The selection marks the second time a Hamaguchi film has represented
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 3-9
Rhythm Heaven Groove returns to #1, Beast of Reincarnation debuts at #2
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 10-16
Rhythm Heaven Groove stays at #1, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition debuts at #15
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 10-16
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime increases rating to 3.6% from previous 2.8%
RIDI to Shut Down Japanese Short-Form Live-Action Platform Kanta
Company to discontinue service to focus its resources on fan community platform business built around comics, webtoons, web novels
Paths of Power: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on the castle intrigue of The Samurai and the Prisoner
As Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s elegant period drama The Samurai and the Prisoner arrives in theaters, the legendary Japanese filmmaker tells Zachary Lee about turning a feudal mystery into an engimatic study of power and belief.
Watch Longtime Steve Perry Impersonator Hugo Valenti Finally Guest With Journey
The tribute band singer — who sounds so much like Steve Perry they nearly hired him in the late Nineties — sang “Faithfully” at a show in Japan
Music Industry Moves: Yoshiki Signs With BMG
Japanese superstar singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration agreement with BMG through his record label, Melodee.
Halloween: The Game Gets Denied a Rating in Yet Another Country
On top of the ban in Australia, Halloween: The Game has now been denied a rating in Japan and will not be released on PS5.
We Are Aliens Film's Trailer Highlights Heisei Era
Kōhei Kadowaki, NOTHING NEW's film opens in Japan on September 25
Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after stalled attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S.
Maebashi Witches Compilation Film Streams Main Trailer
Film opens in Japan on October 23
Watch Adele Perform ‘When We Were Young’ in Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room
The acclaimed Japanese artist, whose installation became the set of the singer’s 2016 Brit Awards performance, died earlier this month
Red River's Chie Shinohara Launches New Historical Manga on September 24
Itsukinomiya Genshitan "historical mystery" follows princess at Ise Shrine during Japan's Asuka period
Scandal Rock Band to End Activities in August 2027
Band to tour all over Japan starting in October, to hold final concert at Yokohama Arena on August 21, 2027
Amasian TV Streams Chiikawa Anime for Free in U.S.
Platform streams series with Japanese audio, subtitles in English
GKIDS Licenses Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Anime, Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film
GKIDS to screen Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust film in N. America in 2027 after select screenings with Japanese audio this fall
Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn Join Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum
The Oct. 7 industry summit in New York will also feature some of Japan's most powerful anime executives, including leaders from MAPPA, Toho, Shueisha and Aniplex.
Manga Up! Global Adds Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar Manga
Sorinokoshi, Taichi Okubo's romantic comedy launched on Manga Up! in Japan last August
Ignatz Awards Nominate Box Garden Beetle Manga for Outstanding Collection
Seirinkogeisha published Akino Kondoh's manga short story collection in Japan in 2004, Glacier Bay Books released it in English in May