Tributes paid to Japanese record store owner Naoki Iijima, a proud champion of the Bristol music scene

Mother's Day is a chance for you to celebrate your mum and thank her for all she does for you.

Gerard Butler heads to a meeting by bicycle in New York City on Monday afternoon (March 9).

Sound-art unit NU/NC, made up of Japanese guitarist Yoshito Tanaka and art director Seitaro Yamazaki, has released its first single, "Recollection / Aru Fuukei No Kioku" ("Memories of a Scene," in English), on streaming services.

“Gift of Fire,” a major new film about Japan’s attempt to build an atomic bomb in the waning days of World War II, has completed principal photography and is now in post, producers revealed Friday.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who are expecting their first child together, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Japan this June (2020).

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are reportedly looking to start their new life in the "Land of the Rising Sun" over the summer -- so long as the coronavirus doesn't change things.

John Oliver discussed the time he filmed with two silent Japanese otter mascots during an appearance on Tuesday’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers”.

NBC Sports says that it has now sold more advertising inventory for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics than it did for the entirety of the 2016 Rio Olympics, setting a new Olympic ad sales record with five months to go before the scheduled start of the Games.

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The dates will be rescheduled to a later date in 2020

In response to the coronavirus crisis, the Japanese film industry has begun to delay releases, close theaters and refund ticket purchases.

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of the stars of "Parasite" said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea, which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year.

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of the stars of "Parasite" said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea, which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year.

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of the stars of "Parasite" said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea, which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year.

Maasa Ishihara is a Japanese dancer who has supported performances by numerous A-list Western acts including Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, TLC, Ciara, Major Lazer and Becky G, as well as J-pop megastars Namie Amuro, SMAP and more. Her most recent engagement was performing with Ariana Grande at the Grammys in January, and she is currently rehearsing as one of the main dancers in Bieber's upcoming tour.