formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Japan’s largest publishers – Nikkei Inc. and Asahi Shimbun Co. – sued American startup Perplexity AI Inc. for copyright infringement. The companies are seeking an injunction against the use of their content and compensation of 2.2 billion yen (about $15 … Continued
In a world where Donald Trump’s tariff wars are wreaking havoc, Japan has suddenly become a safe haven. Not at the expense of the yen, which is still at a 30-year low, but thanks to companies immune to duties. In … Continued
Richard Gelfond discusses the evolving strategy behind his company’s strong 2025 results — more exposure to local language filmmaking, anime and alternative content. Source: Imax CEO Rich Gelfond Talks Historic Success of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ in Japan, Becoming a … Continued
As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s enduring legacy and why ‘shochu’ is the toast of Manhattan this summer. Source: The film festival toasting Japan’s cinematic renaissance in … Continued
French photographer François Prost has been on a 3,000km pilgrimage of passion, driving from Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, to the island of Shikoku in the south, to document Japan’s unique architecture of furtive liaisons. What he found spans from manga-embellished … Continued
The horror-thriller series, based on a cult manga and starring Yuya Yagira and Show Kasamatsu, has become Disney’s most successful streaming series in Japan to date. Source: ‘Gannibal’: A Series About Eating Children Became Disney+’s Biggest Live-Action Hit in Japan