Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of March 21, 2025, the cherry blossom season is about to kick off in many ...

Global warming contributed to record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan in February, increasing the amount of snow by up to 10%, the Meteorological Agency said in a report released Tuesday.

The gobsmacking success of Chinese animated feature “Ne Zha 2,” which recently topped $2 billion in China to become the first ...

Japan plans to export 8 times more rice, avoid shortage at home Early Kawazu-zakura in full bloom as sakura season nears Once-reluctant builders now using unmanned machinery, AI ...

Asian animation continues to evolve and grow its profile on the global stage in both artistic and commercial terms. That is ...

The estimated number of visitors to Japan totaled 3.25 million in February, exceeding 3 million for the first time on record for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday.

Today, Christie's paid tribute to the couple Antoine and Simone Veil by auctioning their collection consisting of 59 works of 20th-century art.

“We have people coming in from Japan, a traditional powerhouse production ... Rounding out the animation slate is Xu Zao’s “Light Pillar” (China), produced by actor-director Da Peng.

Asia is experiencing a boom in animation, sparking the launch of a new section dedicated to the form at HAF. Screen profiles ...

This was the sixth time in its history that MLB has staged a season opener in Japan. In Wednesday's Game 2, the Dodgers came out on top again, 6-3, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's first homer of the ...

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Japanese police are set to arrest a 29-year-old man held by Thai authorities over his alleged involvement in Myanmar-based fraud ring Full article The Mainichi on social media ...