Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange.

A 14-year-old photographer in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture is hosting his first solo exhibition in a bid to save a ...

Saint Young Men makes Jesus and Buddha a wholesome duo, but licensing woes keep this divine comedy from U.S. fans.

Japan may be the anime capital of the world, but small cities such as Nagpur, Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar are among its most ...

Palme d’Or-winning Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu is in post on a live-action adaptation of Fujimoto Tatsuki’s ...

UN rankings updated using new criteria to better reflect the mass urban transformation driving a global shift in how we live—and the megacities emerging from it. A new United Nations report has ...

Tokyo has lost its long-held title as the world's most populous megacity and now ranks third, according to a new report. Jakarta, in Indonesia, has taken the top spot and is predicted to keep it until ...

The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan's Tokyo to earn the ...

The hour-long special, which launchpads a future series, will air on Disney Channel later this month, before streaming on Disney+ in February of next year.

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

An original anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a high-octane blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare. “Killtube,” directed by ...

Demon Slayer is a phenomenon that forever changed the anime industry with its out-of-the-world animation. Thanks to Ufotable, it continues to be a game changer among other modern anime series to this ...