50 Years On the Lam: Kirishima Satoshi, Japanese Bombing Suspect, Dies in Hospital
Kirishima Satoshi, a member of a notorious ’70s terrorist group, may have finally been found after nearly 5 decades in hiding.
Kirishima Satoshi, a member of a notorious ’70s terrorist group, may have finally been found after nearly 5 decades in hiding.
Hot on the heels of its victory at the Golden Globes, Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron receives an Oscar nomination, alongside Godzilla Minus One and Perfect Days.
Anime is having a moment at the Golden Globes Awards, with three nominations – and a victory!
After fourteen years, Jake Adelstein is back with a new full-length book on Japanese organized crime. The Last Yakuza was worth the wait.
International anime mega-hit Spy x Family is out with its first theatrical movie, Spy x Family Code: White. Is it worth a trip to theaters?
Studio Ponoc, known as the “Ghibli Successor,” is finally back with a new animated film. Can The Imaginary live up to its pedigree?
Japanese film is having a moment in North America, as Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One take 1st and 3rd at the box office.
Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in store for viewers.
In 1952, a Japanese high schooler bravely revealed the political corruption underway in her home village. Her entire family was Ostracized.
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