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Yusei Sasaki, 26, the third-generation owner of bonsai grower Gashoen in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture. On May 8, 33 bonsai worth 18.8 million yen were stolen from his shop. Police say thefts of bonsai trees have surged around Japan, with the prized plants likely being sold ov...

The actor, famous for series such as ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shōgun’ is about to turn 90. For the last two decades, the television legend has lived secret-free

“In Japan , you must be good!” These words, spoken by a cowering villager, mark Englishman John Blackthorne’s introduction to Japanese life . This is the...

Forget the 1980 white-savior version — FX/Hulu's epic take on James Clavell's novel about Japan is respectful, a ripping yarn and absolutely terrific.

The new FX series has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and has been compared to Game of Thrones

It is not hyperbole to say that when Star Wars hit theaters in 1977, it changed cinema history forever. But while it may have seemed to have arrived from

Japanese cinema has produced countless cultural gems that have gone on to become influential classics, from Spirited Away to Seven Samurai.

A town frozen in time becomes the basis for an evocative, unusual ghost anime movie. Our Maboroshi review:

The biggest movie buffs know that sometimes a films most interesting story isnt the one shown on screen. Most movies are in the works for years before audiences see the finished product. Scripts …

The biggest movie buffs know that sometimes a film's most interesting story isn't the one shown on screen.