Just one U.S. release squeaked into Japan's top-ten list for 2021 — Universal's 'F9: The Fast Saga' — as imported blockbusters claimed just 21 percent of the market. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who wouldn’t agree that the world of anime has exploded over the past few years, with series such as Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, One Piece, and many others ...

Despite the industry-raging chip shortage, Japanese carmaker Nissan made profits in the third quarter of 2021 through December. The Nissan Z manufacturer reported $284 million (32.7 billion yen) ...

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has become Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's Ministry of ...

Cinema admissions in Japan increased by 8% over 2020, to 115 million. Box office grosses improved by 13% to $1.42 billion in the same period, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Motion ...