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16+ hour, 18+ min ago   (164+ words) HO CHI MINH CITY/TOKYO -- Vietnam's music industry is bringing the country's pop bands beyond its borders, as'leading player YeaH1 Group partners'with Sony, Vietnam's YeaH1 team to take 'V-pop' global Vietnamese music industry looks to follow in K-pop's footsteps YeaH1 held a concert…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (132+ words) TOKYO -- A Japanese family film about Kabuki has attracted international notice, having successfully blended inspiration from India, Korea and Tunisia India, Korea and Tunisia shape success of Japan film 'Kokuho' In a nation known for its homogeneity, diversity emerges as…...

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5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (169+ words) LONDON -- The renowned Oxford English Dictionary, widely used across the English-speaking world, added 11 Japanese-derived words in its December 2025 From ekiden to mottainai: OED adds 11 Japanese words New entries reflect growing reach of Japanese culture in English usage LONDON -- The renowned…...

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5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (135+ words) Hong Kong's 'Umbrella King' bows out after 183 years'Nikkei Asia Hong Kong's 'Umbrella King' bows out after 183 years Fifth-generation shop closes, taking a slice of the old city with it On a drizzly December afternoon in Hong Kong's Sham Shui Po…...

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5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (163+ words) TOKYO -- Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered a deal to stream its films exclusively on Netflix, a move that points to a shift in Sony Group's stra Sony Pictures changes course with exclusive Netflix streaming deal 'Demon Slayer' not part of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (139+ words) Japan publisher Kadokawa taps manga stars in overseas talent search Taiwan seminar, global contest help spot promising creators for Japanese market TOKYO -- Japanese media group Kadokawa is looking to bring overseas creators to Japan's massive manga market, seeking to grow…...