Tag: Japan

As a filmmaker and a fan of Japanese media since my childhood in Hong Kong, I haven’t encountered a more compelling and cinematic work from Japan in years—until Netflix’s Straight to Hell, a nine-part series now streaming worldwide. As a film student, I’ve studied masters such as Kurosawa and Ozu, and I was reintroduced to the power of Japanese cinema during the first wave of J-horror in the late ’90s, with films like The Ring, The Grudge, and the Tomie series. After that, there seemed to be a two-decade void—until Straight to Hell, where cinema, television, and the internet converge in a near-perfect union.

Ridiculous, gratuitously violent and choppy storytelling are the least of the problems of John Woo’s latest action picture Manhunt that suffers from stale action sequences…

“Kawaii” in Japanese means cute. My friend Deeya is travelling in Kyoto, Japan, and found the most kawaii donuts for sale.

In Kyoto, Japan, there are a few things you shouldn’t do. Don’t smoke. Don’t eat a hamburger. Don’t litter. Don’t use a selfie stick. Don’t…

Origami rainbow cranes were made for peace in Fushimiinari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Beautiful, right? And perfect for this pride season!

Japan, once again, produces merchandise more adorable than any other country. This time, Harry Potter gets the kawaii treatment in this new line of goodies that…

To celebrate 20 years of Pokemon products hitting the shelves, Nintendo has pre-released a commercial that will air during Super Bowl on February 7. On…

Hannah, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshanna are back. Here’s a trailer for HBO’s Girls which will return for its 5th season on February 21. With Shoshanna getting…

A giant squid was swimming inside the marina of Toyama and spotted by fishermen. Giant squids typically live 650 meters to 900 meters below the…

The holiday season means plenty of colorful lights everywhere you look and Christmas tree lightings that will bring wonder to even the most casual Grinch. Of…