Entertainment

“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”

Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives of others.

In a move delighting international fans, the all-female Takarazuka Revue theater group will stream a show subtitled in multiple languages.

"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the world at large.

The major streaming service for Studio Ghibli films in Russia is losing rights to the library after May. Will fans go back to pirating?

An episode of the popular anime Oshi no Ko dealt with cyberbullying - but for Kimura Hana's mother, it hit too close to home.

A new gym chain in Japan wants to help otaku women stay healthy and love themselves - while also shamelessly enjoying their hobbies.

The release of the latest installment of Nintendo's Zelda series saw some in Japan take off work - and some companies don't even mind.

Twitter is giving Twitter Blue and Verified Organization checkmarks to people who never asked from them - including one beloved manga author.

Police arrested the owner and an employee of a Kabukicho men's concept cafe for using booze to get more money from underage girls.