A man known as the "King of Toyoko" in Kabukicho, the entertainment district of Tokyo, has been arrested on suspicion of raping a junior high school girl he met in Osaka.

As scandals continue to ripple through Japan’s entertainment industry, veteran actor and director Takeshi “Beat” Kitano has waded into the issue by saying that more needs to be done to deal with the sector’s “dark sides”. (South China Morning Post)

Skybound Japan will bolster the LA-headquartered outfit's international presence, with a focus on Japanese IP and anime, coming almost seven years after Skybound North opened in Vancouver. (Deadline)

The world changes every day, the latest technologies make our lives easier, brighter more comfortable. (newsonjapan.com)

On November 30, the 31st Korean Culture Entertainment Awards took place at the Yeouido 63 Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. (allkpop.com)

In this episode I explore Tokyo's famous nightlife, Tokyo has many entertainment districts and I hit up the most popular ones like Shinjuku and Shibuya which offer plenty of weird and wacky options! (Malini Angelica)

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. (Unseen Japan)

In this video, we cover the last developments in the case of the kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke IV. (Kabuki In-Depth)

After hitting the big screen in its native Japan on November 3, Godzilla Minus One is about to make its way overseas – and it's a hit with international critics. (Total Film)

In the sidestreets of Tokyo's entertainment district, Kabukicho, known as "To-Yoko," there has been rampant abuse of over-the-counter cough medicine by young people wanting to experience 'overdose', that is, being completely incapacitated.

As street dance reaches fever pitch in the lead up to the 2024 Paris Olympics with the inclusion of breakdancing, one of Japan's largest street dance events was held in Yoyogi Park, Shibuya, Tokyo.

When you think of Nintendo, you tend to think of family-friendly gaming. You think of Link and Mario and sunshine and smiley stars. The word “adult” doesn’t likely come up when you ponder games on Switch, but that’s seemingly about to change. (kotaku.com)

As Kyoto's autumn foliage reaches its peak, swarms of tourists have converged on the ancient capital, captivated by stunning displays like Wednesday evening's illumination at Kiyomizu Temple.

Let's dive into deeper waters with the English VO and Japanese VO dub, especially with the Evil Exes and second half of the series. Here's part 2 of our Scott Pilgrim Takes Off VO comparisons. (Kakuchopurei)

Japanese manga series “Tiger Mask” is being adapted into a live-action feature for the international market by Italy’s Fabula Pictures and Brandon Box and Japan’s Kodansha. (Variety)

A project to create a new episode of Japanese manga legend Tezuka Osamu's Black Jack series with the help of generative AI has been completed and previewed to the media. (NHK)

Penjualan "Lotere Jumbo Akhir Tahun," yang berhadiah total 1 Miliar Yen, telah dimulai pada hari Selasa.

Kenji Endo is slumbering in his student room, casually listening to the sound of American rock 'n' roll, which has now become commonplace on Japanese radio since the days of post-World War II occupation. (Far Out)

It is time to have a look at act IX of Kanadehon Chūshingura, an important scene that takes place at Yuranosuke's retreat in Yamashina, and which gives a tragic conclusion to the plot lines involving Kakogawa Honzō and his family. (Kabuki In-Depth)

The "Bungo Stray Dogs" manga exhibition, showcasing action battles among famed literary characters, commenced on November 18th at Telepia Hall, located in Higashi Ward, Nagoya.

A live show held in China on Friday night featured popular Japanese comedians, including Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, or 'Tony' Yasumura, who presented his 'nude' act while wearing full-body tights.

A non-profit group in Tokyo says a growing number of women are reporting problems with 'host clubs' that provide entertainment with male companions called hosts. Some of these women are reportedly charged huge bills and are forced to work in the sex industry to repay their debts. (NHK)

There is something that is mildly jarring about the storytelling of In Love and Deep Water. A lot of the plots are rather unexplained, and the love story doesn’t make a lot of sense amidst the mystery and the character’s personal problems. (dmtalkies.com)

Iconic Japanese filmmaker and comedian Takeshi Kitano said Wednesday the country's entertainment industry has always tended to treat performers as commodities, with its traditional hierarchical structure often facilitating abuse of power. (Kyodo)

Valve is a well-known video game developer and publisher responsible for some of the industry's most famous and influential titles, including Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead. (newsonjapan.com)