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Sumo: 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji retires, leaves lasting legacy
10 April 2025 11:57 AM | No CommentsThe Mongolian's calm, regal presence in the dohyo will certainly be missed, but there is no rest for the weary.
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Photos: Yousuke Haga – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
24 March 2025 3:05 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Yousuke Haga - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: PCES – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
21 March 2025 8:09 PM | No CommentsPhotos from the PCES - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: BILL BILL – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
16 February 2025 4:12 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the BILL BILL - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: Meg Kim – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
14 February 2025 4:35 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Meg Kim - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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“My Little Sweet Pea” a sentimental take on the “mother” film
Rex BaylonPosted on July 17, 2014 | No CommentsWhile the majority of haha-mono tend to focus on the mother figure's trials and tribulations, director Keisuke Yoshida follows a more investigative plot structure. -
“Hello! Junichi” continues Katsuhito Ishii’s foray into indie film
Rex BaylonPosted on July 14, 2014 | No CommentsIshii has gone from a manic director of surrealist works to a competent and sincere artist with the release of the children's film "Hello! Junichi." -
“The Snow White Murder Case” – 2014 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 10, 2014 | No CommentsYoshihiro Nakamura tries to tackle a variety of issues in this whodunit mystery, but the film ultimately suffers from uneven pacing and too many shifts in character perspectives. -
On the red carpet: Keita Ninomiya – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 28, 2014 | No CommentsAlthough he didn't walk away with the Best Newcomer title, Keita Ninomiya ("Like Father, Like Son") won a lot of hearts as the youngest red carpet attendee. -
Film Review: Sion Sono’s “Guilty of Romance”
Christopher BournePosted on March 18, 2014 | No CommentsIn "Guilty of Romance," Sono has delivered one of his most accomplished films, as darkly beautiful as it is deeply disturbing. -
An interview roundtable with Atsuko Maeda (前田敦子): Beyond AKB48
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 4, 2014 | No CommentsAtsuko Maeda spoke to reporters in an interview roundtable at the Busan International Film Festival about her film "Tamako in Moratorium" and other topics. -
Film Review: Atsushi Funahashi’s “Nuclear Nation”
Christopher BournePosted on December 11, 2013 | No CommentsThe documentary is a quietly outraged expose of Futaba, a town neglected by the Japanese government after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. -
“Jinx!!!” (ジンクス!!!) – 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 26, 2013 | No CommentsDirected by Naoto Kumazawa, "Jinx!!!" will appeal to the teen and 20-something set because of its Japanese indie film meets K-drama story line. -
Sabu’s “Miss Zombie” – 2013 Busan International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 6, 2013 | No CommentsIn "Miss Zombie," a human-like zombie is delivered in a cage to an expectant, uneasy family of three. From here, things can only expect to head south. -
Sion Sono’s “Why Don’t You Play in Hell?” – 2013 Busan Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 5, 2013 | No CommentsIf a spinning vortex of rinse-and-repeat violence for fame is Sion Sono's version of purgatory, he at least assures that everyone has a great time.