Nishikawa Miwa Channels Mentor Kore-eda Hirokazu in ‘Under the Open Sky’

SEOUL, South Korea -- Japanese pop sensation ARASHI has a big surprise for fans as they near their planned hiatus at year's end: a collaboration with Bruno Mars on their first all-English single.The band told The Associated Press the multi-Grammy Award-winning musician delved into their back catalogue to understand their unique sound while working on the single that was released last week.“He took into consideration that we are going on hiatus,” said Jun Matsumoto, adding he feels their song,

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentThe long-postponed opening of Tokyo Disneyland’s Beauty and the Beast themed area is now going forward, with the media invited to an official unveiling Friday.The 47,000 m2 (approx. 506,000 sq ft) area, a sub-section of Fantasyland, that features attractions based on Disney’s 1991 “Beauty and the Beast” and 2014″Big Hero 6″ films, will open on Monday, Sept.

Naman Ramachandran Sophie Okonedo joins “Britannia”; Sony Pictures Classics takes “The Human Voice”; HBO Europe commissions two series; Viz Media takes Japanese animation; “Out of Love” renewed; BBC Studioworks launches talent plan; Laika and Park Circus team for repertory sales deal.“Ratched” actor Sophie Okonedo, Oscar nominee for “Hotel Rwanda,” has joined the cast of Sky original series “Britannia” for its third season.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorSony Interactive Entertainment said the PlayStation 5 console will go on sale November 12 at $399 or $499 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray player.In a blog post, interactive division CEO Jim Ryan said the console will go on sale first in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. A week later, it will arrive everywhere else in the world.

Microsoft announcing the news for its upcoming next-gen systems, Sony has finally revealed the PS5 release date and prices.Its new console will retail for £449.99 (US $499.99) and will be available from November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. The rest of the world is expected to receive the PS5 on November 19.The PS5 digital edition will also be available on the same dates and is retailed at £359.99 (US $399.99).

Maggie Lee Chief Asia Film Critic“Prison is the only place that won’t kick you out no matter how badly you behave,” remarks the ex-con protagonist, who gets no second chances in Japanese society. Directed with piercing insight, emotional depth and true compassion by Miwa Nishikawa, “Under the Open Skies” tells a heartbreaking tale of a pariah whose soul is crushed by systemic discrimination and a world of hypocritical conformity.

pic.twitter.com/YWs7u1yLKL— Nick (@coffeemoogles) September 14, 2020They added: “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness of Ashina during her lifetime and pray for the souls of all of you.”As well as starring in the 2007 historical drama Silk alongside Keira Knightley, Ashina was also known for her roles in the 2002 drama The Tail of Happiness and Japanese TV series Nanase: The Psychic Wanderers.

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.At Saturday's finals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus,

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings.On Thursday, Osaka honored Philando Castile by wearing his name on her sixth mask for her match at the USTA Billie Jean King

The Tokyo International Film Festival unveiled on Thursday the opening and closing films for its upcoming 33rd annual edition. The event, Japan's largest cinema occasion, will kick off on Oct.

After boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the U.S. Open.

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday for her quarterfinal matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name "George Floyd.«Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, died on May 25

After boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sunday for her fourth round matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name «Trayvon Martin.»In 2012, Martin, a Florida teen, was shot and killed by

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: London-based sales outfit Independent has sold the world on its sci-fi pic Archive, with Universal Pictures Content Group landing a multi-territory deal.That pact mops up leftover territories, with previously deals having been struck for: CIS (Capella), German speaking territories (Eurovideo and Capelight), Indonesia (CP Films) Japan (Culture Entertainment Company), South Korea (Scene and Sound), Middle East (Empire), China (Jetsen), Portugal (Nos