Tetsu Fujimura has served as a vital bridge between the U.S. entertainment industry and Japan’s vast, IP-rich content landscape for nearly four decades. In his first act, he co-founded Gaga ...

Japanese "One Piece" singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of ...

Socially-conservative Japan seems to be in no rush to follow its neighbors in East Asia and roll out the pink carpet to the LGBTQ community or recognize same-sex marriages. But where the Japanese ...

The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and its industry market TIFFCOM unfolded under clearer skies than last year's typhoon-soaked edition, and the mood matched the weather. From Oct. 27 to Nov.

Web3 consumer platform Flickplay has partnered with “Pac-Man” company Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and the City of Shibuya for an interactive experience and platform localization in Tokyo. The ...

Major towers across Japan illuminate pink for K-pop queens ahead of January 2026 concerts, featuring photo exhibitions and ...

Tokyo Taxi review: veteran director Yoji Yamada's adaptation of Driving Madeleine is an overwrought but expertly controlled melodrama elevated by Chieko Baisho's powerhouse performance as an elderly ...

EXCLUSIVE: With businesses spanning across broadcasting, real estate, the space industry and consulting, Japanese investor Yoshihiro Shimamura has expanded his portfolio over the last few years to ...

From Capcom to PlayStation, there’s plenty to look forward to at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Tokyo Game Show is set to return from 25–28 September this year, with a massive games showcase spanning ...

Tokyo deals in specifics, not generalities. This isn't a city that reveals itself in sweeping panoramas but in momentary glimpses: the businessman who carries a Hello Kitty handkerchief, the ancient ...

For 40 years, Tetsu Fujimura has quietly steered a shift in global entertainment, from importing Hollywood titles to exporting Japanese anime and game IP — a transition he says was fueled by Netflix ...