Media & Entertainment

Members of boy band NCT Dreams perform in Suwon, South Korea, last year. K-pop has gained global recognition in recent years, but has struggled to maintain momentum.
Media & Entertainment

SM Entertainment turns new page under Kakao amid K-pop headwinds

Agency tie-ups and technology seen as potential drivers for renewed growth

3 April 2023
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, has accused Rupert Murdoch's media empire of undermining democracy. (Source photos by Reuters and EPA/Jiji)
Media & Entertainment

Turnbull takes on Murdoch's Australian media empire

Former prime minister is calling for rigorous inquiry into News Corp

2 April 2023
The b9good website was accessed 300 million times in 2021 and 2022, piracy watchdog CODA reports. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura; some copyrighted content has been obscured)
Media & Entertainment

China shuts pirate site for Japanese anime in criminal probe

Rare crackdown prompted by requests from Japan distributors

28 March 2023
"Everything Everywhere All at Once"'s award-winning cast pose with the film's producer and directors at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12: We have reason for caution.
Opinion

'Everything Everywhere' has changed Hollywood, but not yet America

After surge in violence and hate, ethnic Asians still seek more empathy

26 March 2023
"Music lets us relate to other people at any time, under any circumstance, and reminds us of who we were in those moments. That's the biggest power music has," BTS member Jimin said in a recent written interview with Nikkei.
Interview

For BTS's Jimin, music transcends language barriers

South Korean singer releases solo album that peers deep into his soul

24 March 2023
Toei Kyoto Studio Park operates as a theme park, but it is also widely used as movie sets when filming. (Photo by Yasunori Okamura)
Media & Entertainment

Samurai movie business still alive and well in Kyoto

Former capital has never lost its looks or charm for top film studios

19 March 2023
ABS-CBN was shut down three years ago by the government under former President Rodrigo Duterte. (File photo by Getty Images) 
Media & Entertainment

Philippine TV company shut down by Duterte to sell internet arm

ABS-CBN, once country's largest broadcaster, to focus on content creation

16 March 2023
Director Kartiki Gonsalves, left, and producer Guneet Monga pose with their Oscars for "The Elephant Whisperers," which won best documentary short.
Arts

Academy Award win highlights Indian documentaries

One Indian production wins Oscar, while another was in competition

15 March 2023
Michelle Yeoh shows off her best actress Oscar in Beverly Hills, California, on March 13.
Arts

Michelle Yeoh's long journey to Academy Awards triumph

Ballet was Malaysian actress' first passion but injury forced change of direction

14 March 2023
A Lopez Group property in Manila. The group is looking to develop its electric power business for further growth. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Companies

Philippines' Lopez Group looks to geothermal, LNG for future growth

Conglomerate seeks to offset collapse of media business after political frictions

14 March 2023
Life-size figures of Street Fighter characters on display in the Philippine city of Pasay in 2014.
Media & Entertainment

Round 6, fight! How Capcom aims to rekindle Street Fighter fever

Everything old is new again for gamers and publishers alike

6 March 2023
With the money involved and its strong potential for growth, India's Women's Premier League is set to become instantly powerful within cricket. (Source photos from screenshot of WPL's website and AFP/Jiji)
Sports

Indian women's cricket league aims to hit big at home and beyond

Professional competition follows in steps of massively popular men's tournament

4 March 2023
Thai election czar Sawaeng Boonmee, left, and TikTok Thailand's head of public policy, Chanida Kiyphun, announce a partnership on Feb. 24. (Photo courtesy of Election Commission of Thailand)
Politics

TikTok teams with Thai election body in disinformation battle

Chinese social media platform seeks lessons from Philippine, Malaysian polls

25 February 2023
Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia for nearly four decades, ordered the revocation of VOD's license in response to its publication of an article about his son that he claimed was inaccurate. (Source photos by AP and AFP/Jiji) 
Politics

Cambodia internet providers told to block independent broadcaster

Activists say last week's censorship of VOD was faster than previous online bans

20 February 2023
Max, Da Pump, Daichi Miura and other alumni attend a concert to celebrate a new chapter for Okinawa Actors School in October 2022. (Photo courtesy of Okinawa Actors School)
Media & Entertainment

Japan pop star factory that churned out Namie Amuro, Speed reopens

Famed Okinawa Actors School seeks fresh start under founder's daughter Anna Makino

20 February 2023
The Hyundai Seoul department store in the central part of South Korea's capital has opened a special section for Slam Dunk-related goods such as T-shirts with illustrations printed on them. (Photo by Kotaro Hosokawa)
Media & Entertainment

'Slam Dunk' anime movie makes waves across South Korea, Taiwan

Blockbuster based on 1990s manga lures tourists to Japan and 'sacred' places

19 February 2023
A patron walks by a display for the new movie "Full River Red," which was a hit over the Lunar New Year holiday. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Media & Entertainment

China's movie industry roars back with record box office in January

Eased pandemic restrictions bring customers in droves for local blockbusters

18 February 2023
Two Japanese streaming services, U-Next and Premium Platform Japan, are joining forces in hopes of fending off deep pocketed overseas rivals.
Business deals

Japan's top streaming services to merge to take on Netflix, Amazon

U-Next, Paravi pairing to become country's No. 2 streamer

17 February 2023
Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa speaks to the media after being acquitted in a tax evasion case in Quezon City on Jan. 18: There are more battles ahead.
Opinion

A court victory is not enough to restore Philippine press freedom

End of Duterte era has brought some relief, but media remains under siege

15 February 2023
The Nintendo Switch console, a big winner at the outset of the pandemic, has become a victim of the global semiconductor shortage. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Media & Entertainment

Nintendo expects 23% drop in profit as Switch sales fall

Company says console demand down as inflation hits consumer appetite

7 February 2023
President Kenichiro Yoshida, left, and incoming President Hiroki Totoki will work together to take the company to the next stage of growth.
Electronics

Dynamic duo to steer Sony in age of metaverse and EVs

Chairman Yoshida turns to trusted partner Totoki's entrepreneurial mindset

3 February 2023
Outgoing President Kenichiro Yoshida, left, and incoming President Hiroki Totoki shake hands at a news briefing in Tokyo on Thursday. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Media & Entertainment

Sony Group CFO Totoki to succeed Yoshida as president

Yoshida to remain CEO as tech company consolidates 'top-two' structure

2 February 2023
Despite having a number of hit movies, Sony Groups' movie segment weighed on operating profit. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Media & Entertainment

Sony posts 7.8% operating profit decline for Q3

Company raises full-year forecast slightly, helped by recovering PS5 production

2 February 2023
Tokyo Disney Resort's operator projects a huge profit increase over last year thanks to a jump in park visitors and a boost in per-person spending. (Photo by Taro Saeki)
Travel & Leisure

Tokyo Disney operator expects eightfold profit jump as fans return

Oriental Land plans wage hike on pricier services and revival of foreign travel

31 January 2023
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet give players more freedom to explore than past titles. 
Media & Entertainment

New Pokemon games put fresh legs on long-running series

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet off to good start but Nintendo has high expectations to meet

29 January 2023