Shinzo Abe to Resign as Japan’s Prime Minister (Reports)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHong Kong-based sales agency Asian Shadow has picked up international rights to migrant drama film, “Along The Sea.” Directed by Fujimoto Akio, it will get its world premiere in the New Directors competition at San Sebastian later this month.The film follows three young Vietnamese women who find menial work in Japan, but abscond, turning themselves into illegal immigrants.It is that are thing, a Japan-Vietnam co-production and involves Japan’s E.x.N K.K.

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 Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Wednesday night with a black face mask emblazoned with the name «Elijah McClain.»The mask is Osaka's second tribute to victims of police violence this week — at Monday's first round

Babymetal have announced the release of two full-length live albums arriving next week.Both of the albums, titled ‘Legend – Metal Galaxy [Day-1]’ and ‘[Day-2]’ will be released next Wednesday (September 9) via Cooking Vinyl.Recorded at shows in January at Japan’s Makuhari Messe, the sets are also available as a Blu-ray and DVD.The tracklisting for both albums is as follows:DAY ONE 01. Future Metal 02. Da Da Dance 03. Elevator Girl 04. Shanti Shanti Shanti 05. Oh! Majinai 06. Yava! 07. Brand New

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday September 2.Four players depart Man City including Ante Palaversa and Ryo MeshinoManchester City have confirmed four loan departures.Japanese midfielder Ryo Meshino, Croatian Ante Palaversa, Yangel Herrera and Slobodan Tedic have not yet made a first-team appearance between them - but have all left the club temporarily in search of more first-team opportunities.Meshino, 22, has joined Portuguese Rio Ave on

straight to your inbox Manchester City have allowed four players to leave on loan, including Japanese midfielder Ryo Meshino and Croatian Ante Palaversa. The pair, along with Yangel Herrera and Slobodan Tedic, have yet to make a first team appearance for City, and have all previously spent time out on loan from the CFA.

Nintendo has finally implemented an eShop function for the Nintendo Switch that gamers have long been asking for: Digital game pre-order cancellations.Gamers can now cancel games that they have pre-ordered digitally, and will not be billed upfront, like it has been since the Nintendo Switch launched in 2017.

US Open. The Dunblane -born superstar looked down and out against Yoshihito Nishioka after two sets but he managed to turn the match on it's head.

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 Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Monday with a black face mask emblazoned with the name «Breonna Taylor.»According to the Associated Press, Osaka told reporters at the match that she brought seven masks — enough for

diner was left with an eye-watering bill after he misread the menu at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. The unnamed man had made a reservation at one of the TV chef's renowned steakhouses with his girlfriend and was looking forward to tucking into the delicious food.

When the Japanese Imperial Army laid siege to an innocuous warehouse in 1937’s Battle of Shanghai, the skirmish ultimately became a flashpoint that galvanized a nation. China lost that battle but won the war, and the resistance of the Eight Hundred Heroes earned the legendary status it retains to this day.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentRussian World War II drama “Saving Leningrad” has sold to several major territories, including the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and China.The film was sold to Capelight for Germany and the U.S., Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Kinovista in France, New Select in Japan, iQIYI in China, Super Vision Trading in Taiwan, W&W Investments Holding in Poland, Eagle Pictures in Italy, Studio Show Entertainment in Sweden, and

St Vincent has teamed up with X Japan singer Yoshiki to debut a new take on her 2017 track, ‘New York’.The new version of the ‘MASSEDUCATION’ track is injected with a classical twist, with the singer’s vocals bolstered by Yoshiki’s striking strings.The singer, real name Annie Clark, said: “It was an honor to work with the amazing YOSHIKI on this new version of ‘New York’.

RELEASESCalvin Harris and The Weeknd have released new single ‘Over Now’.Black Pink and Selena Gomez have released a new single together, ‘Ice Cream’. Black Pink’s new album, ‘The Album’, is out on 2 Oct.Ty Dolla $ign has released new track ‘Expensive’, featuring Nicki Minaj.St Vincent has released a new version of her song ‘New York’, featuring X Japan frontman Yoshiki.Faithless have announced that they will release their first album for ten years, ‘All Blessed’, on 23 Oct through BMG.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterSong Kang-ho, the star of Oscar sensation Parasite and the 2013 feature Snowpiercer, will lead the cast of Korean feature Broker. The film marks the Korean directing debut of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose previous credits include the Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nomianted 2018 drama Shoplifters.Also starring in Broker will be Gang Dong-won and Bae Doona.