Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films spanning competition, Forum, Panorama and Classics sections. It’s a range that mirrors the country’s ...

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.

The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months. By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo The ...

Despite the unexpected return of the defending champions, the 2026 Olympics brought a changing of the guard in pairs skating. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan emerged with the gold medal after a ...

Amid tariffs and geopolitical headwinds, Japan’s trade data shows new patterns emerging – led by food products, tourism-linked consumption, and advanced manufacturing. Surging exports of products like ...

Japan arrived at this year’s Berlinale with nine films in selection and the wind at its back — “Demon Slayer” and “Chainsaw Man” still fresh in the box office record books, Cannes honors on the ...

New Japan Pro Wrestling returns to the United States of America for the first time since April 2025 with their NJPW New ...

LIVIGNO, Italy — The United States quickly became a dominant power in snowboarding’s early years on the Olympic stage, shaping its stars and setting its standards. A redheaded California teenager was ...

Lauren Rose Kocher, now 39, grew up in Indiana and became fascinated with Japan as a kid. She studied Japanese in college and has built her career — and started a family — in Japan. As CEO of a ...

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,’ the TV show spinoff hitting theaters May 22 and starring Pedro Pascal, is the first franchise big screen release since 2019. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The film is ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan’s parliamentary election is likely to strengthen ties with the U.S., says WSJ Tokyo Bureau Chief Jason Douglas. Photo: Kyodonews/ZUMA Press ...

Mayumi Yoshida’s Japanese language drama has sold to Canadian indie KinoSmith and Japan’s Rabbit House after a weekend screening at the European Film Market. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Tokyo ...