Rina Sawayama criticizes Sabrina Carpenter performance for mishandling Japanese culture

Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has accused “Saturday Night Live” of mishandling Japanese cultural symbols in Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 performance of “Nobody’s Son.” The segment featured dancers in karate-style uniforms and shoes stepping on what appeared to be tatami mats,

‘One Piece’ Executive Producer Tetsu Fujimura On Japanese IP: “Most Major Properties Are Already Secured But The Next Tier Has Huge Potential”

One Piece executive producer Tetsu Fujimura mapped out the massive growth of Japanese IP in a TIFFCOM keynote today, advising that while many of the big properties may already be licensed, attention is shifting to the next tier where there’s huge potential.

Orioles deemed a fit for All-Star Japanese pitcher

While Japan's top baseball players have come to MLB and excelled for decades now, there has never been more of a spotlight on Japanese players than right now, g

Japanese travel agency plans Tokyo–New York flights via outer space

The companies said the transport vehicle would launch from an offshore site and could link any two points within an hour.

Japanese Anime ‘Killtube’ Brings Dystopian Battle Royale to Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

An anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare.

Watch out for longshot Japanese runner American Stage in Breeders' Cup Sprint

In 2021, Japan announced their presence on horse racing’s global stage, taking two races on Breeders’ Cup Saturday. This year, with the Breeders’ Cup back at De

With a new leader – and Trump in town – Japanese families whose loved ones were abducted by North Korea have fresh hope

For the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago, this week is perhaps the best shot they’ve had in years of substantive progress.
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