Kiyoshi Kurosawa Has Finally Made His Samurai Movie

The Japanese auteur arrives at Cannes with castle thriller 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' — and two of his most celebrated ...

Korea’s top whisky maker eyes Japan, one of world's toughest markets

For decades, Japan has reigned as one of the undisputed titans of the global whisky industry, celebrated for its meticulous ...
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First-generation roadshop brands enter second golden age

First-generation roadshop cosmetics brands, which opened street stores in traditional commercial districts like Myeongdong in ...

Japan, Cannes’ Country Of Honor This Year, Brings Palme D’Or Hopefuls And New Ideas To Festival And Market: “It’s Really Exciting And Vital”

Japan has Palme d’Or hopefuls and box office favorites ready for a high-profile Cannes Film Festival showing as this year's ...
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A Timeline of CNN Host Don Lemon's Controversies

After surviving sham allegations of assault, Lemon's golden reputation was restored. Then he stuck his foot in his mouth — a few times Don Lemon, former co-host of CNN This Morning, was abruptly fired ...

Kokuho: ‘masterfully sweeping’ epic about a bitter rivalry

This “lavish picture” has become Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film of all time, said Wendy Ide in The Observer.

Three Japanese Directors in Cannes Competition as Country of Honor Delegation Works the Market

For the first time in 25 years, three Japanese directors vie for the Palme d'Or as 10 producers work the Cannes Film Market ...