formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
With scamming a topic of current news and growing concern across Asia, Netflix’s “Tokyo Swindlers” is a timely addition to its slate of Japanese live-action programming. Source: Netflix Japan: ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Crime Series Sets Trailer
On July 10th, the 17th annual Japan Cuts — Festival of New Japanese Film opens in New York City and offers just such a cinematic experience for its audiences. The Japan Society curates the festival’s line-up. This year it features … Continued
Younger photographers continue to be attracted to older point and shoot cameras and, in absence of their general availability, appear to be turning to very affordable alternatives such as the Kodak PixPro FZ55 — a camera very few enthusiasts have … Continued
Godzilla is starring in a projection-mapping show on the wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, in Japan.The six-minute show, which is being broadcast three times a night at weekends, features a 100m-tall projection of the movie monster. Source: Godzilla … Continued
A shrinking population means Japan has a shortage of workers. Many are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) can pick up the slack. Source: Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Masuda, a town of 43,500 near Hiroshima, had been without a cinema for 14 years when Hiroaki Wada moved there determined to revive local movie-going. Despite the rise of streaming services, with the help of crowdfunding he renovated and reopened … Continued