Studio Ghibli Confirms a Re-Release Window for the Official 'My Neighbor Totoro' Sequel

A beloved studio confirms plans to bring back a rarely seen follow-up, giving fans a new chance to revisit a treasured world.

Human Specimens Now Streaming on Prime Video: A Chilling Japanese Mystery You Shouldn’t Miss

Human Specimens is a Japanese mystery based on a novel by the best-selling author, Kanae Minato. It tells about the obsession ...
Világgazdaság

Legendás karakterrel bővült a Sony birodalma, ő inspirálta a Hello Kittyt - a japánok eddig is imádták, most megszerezték maguknak

Snoopy karaktere hosszú múltra tekint vissza Japánban, és az egyik inspirációja volt a Hello Kittynek, a Sanrio tulajdonában ...

Miike Takashi’s ‘Sham’ Among 26 Features in Japan Foundation’s 2026 U.K. Film Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

The Japan Foundation's touring film program will present 26 Japanese features across U.K. venues, including Miike Takashi's latest film 'Sham.' ...
Sarajevo Times

Japanese Film Festival Comes to Tuzla for the First Time, Celebrating Cinema and Friendship

The Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that the Japanese Film Festival will be held in Tuzla from 19 to ...
Deadline.com

Japan Set As 2026 Country Of Honor At Cannes Marché Du Film

The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film has unveiled Japan as the Country of Honour for its 2026 edition next May. The Marché du Film’s Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol officially announced the ...
Yahoo Finance

Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has become the latest major investor to back Tokyo-based K2 Pictures’ pioneering new film production fund, signaling growing institutional confidence in the company ...
Reuters

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

Japanese urged to avoid crowds, watch for 'suspicious people' Tokyo's envoy flies to Beijing, but no signs of breakthrough Japan business leaders urge resolution amid economic blowback Japanese film ...
Reuters

Brendan Fraser dives into Japanese culture for film ‘Rental Family’

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese “rental family" service before working on the comedy-drama film “Rental Family.” "I had no idea that such a place was ...
The New York Times

Why Japan Exiled a Film About a Famed Japanese Writer

“Mishima,” which explores nationalism, sexuality and ritual suicide, was screened in Tokyo for the first time since its 1985 release. By Rebecca L. Davis The director Paul Schrader recalls wearing a ...
The New York Times

Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right. Sanae Takaichi acknowledging the applause after she was ...
Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani highlighted in film tracing history of Japanese and American baseball

In the opening moments of a new film called “Diamond Diplomacy,” Shohei Ohtani holds the ball and Mike Trout holds a bat. These are the dramatic final moments of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The ...