Kokuho' director Lee Sang-il and star Ken Watanabe discuss why Japan's Oscar entry is resonating in its home country.

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A Japanese #MeToo campaigner’s documentary premiered in her homeland on Friday after months of delays, with one audience member saying she hoped it triggered a change in society. Shiori Ito won a ...

TOKYO (AP) — “Black Box Diaries,” a documentary in which Japanese journalist Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault case and the barriers she faced in pursuing justice, has been screened ...

Director Shiori Itō speaks after the Japan premiere of "Black Box Diaries" at a cinema in Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) TOKYO (AP) — “Black Box Diaries,” a documentary in ...

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 ...

Zen Box Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant that's served food in downtown Minneapolis for over 20 years, is set to close. The restaurant said in a social media post on Friday morning that its final day of ...

An anime film about a demon-hunting hero claimed the top spot at the North American box office this past weekend, continuing a strong run for Japanese animation in theaters, NBC News reported.

“Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $8.5 million in its US opener, according to The Numbers. The Japanese animated dark fantasy action ...

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Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...