Media & Entertainment

Tottenham's Son Heung-min is arguably the most recognizable South Korean in any field, anywhere. The English Premier League team is looking to cash in on that star power on its visit to Seoul.
Sports

European soccer giants head back to Asia after COVID-induced break

Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham among those kicking off preseason tours to region

11 July 2022
Sony Group is targeting pro esports gamers with its Inzone brand of headsets and other devices.
Interview

Sony wants to be the Nike of PC gaming gear: executive

Inzone monitors and headsets will complement PlayStation, says Kazuo Kii

10 July 2022
Nintendo is unable to make enough Switch systems to keep up with demand. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Electronics

Sold out: Nintendo Switch sales fall 33% in Japan amid supply snag

Sony PlayStation 5 logs 26% drop; companies risk losing out on holiday sales

6 July 2022
A poster for "Broker," the first film Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda has made in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of CJENM)
Society

Movie 'Broker' puts spotlight on 'baby boxes' in Japan, South Korea

Director Koreeda inspired by difference in two countries' drop-off services

3 July 2022
Panelists discuss the challenges of covering conflicts accurately at the "The Future of Journalism" symposium in Tokyo on July 2. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
Ukraine war

Trauma-aware reporting is 'powerful act against violence'

Experts discuss media's role in war at Nikkei journalism symposium

2 July 2022
Nicknamed "The Monster," Naoya Inoue is known for his ferocious speed and high knockout rate.
Sports

Japan's Naoya Inoue destroys boxing stereotypes

'The Monster' only one crown away from becoming undisputed bantamweight champ

2 July 2022
Under a clause in Vietnam's new Cinema Law, foreign producers must give script summaries to the government in their applications to film locally.
Business Spotlight

Vietnam lures Hollywood crews but censorship hangs over film sector

One-party state's Cinema Law bans 'reactionary ideas and social evils'

1 July 2022
Sony says its new monitors and headsets will help esports competitors improve their concentration. (Photo by Keiichi Furukawa)
Media & Entertainment

Sony to launch new gaming devices for esports competitors

PlayStation maker sets sights on tapping demand from PC gamers

29 June 2022
Apple Daily Hong Kong headquarters the day before the newspaper ceased operations on June 24, 2021.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong press freedom bruised a year after Apple Daily shutdown

Other newspapers meet same fate as self-censorship spreads

27 June 2022
Michel Lamuniere, right, has broadened Tatler Asia's focus beyond high-society themes. (Courtesy Tatler Asia)
Interview

Media group Tatler Asia rebounds to profit with push beyond print

Digital ads, events power revenue for Hong Kong-based luxury lifestyle title

27 June 2022
Oriental Land has set a visitor target of 26 million to its Tokyo Disney Resort in fiscal 2024. (Photo by Hiromoto Deguchi) 
Coronavirus

Tokyo Disney to keep admission limit post-COVID

Theme park operator brings in new attractions, ride-booking to boost revenues

27 June 2022
Naomi Osaka competes at the French Open in May. 
Media & Entertainment

Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launch media company

Hana Kuma to produce stories that are 'culturally specific but universal to all'

22 June 2022
A simulated forest provides the backdrop for a car commercial at Sony's Kiyosumi Shirakawa Base studio. (Photo courtesy of Sony)
Media & Entertainment

Sony's virtual production tech thinks outside the green screen

Studios in Japan and U.S. meld digital and physical to streamline filmmaking

20 June 2022
ByteDance's 2019 acquisition of the core group behind 101 Studio was seen as laying the groundwork to challenge the dominance of Tencent Holdings in mobile gaming.
17 June 2022
The Paramount+ streaming service has just made its Asian debut.
Media & Entertainment

Paramount joins K-drama giant CJ ENM for streaming service

As Paramount+ launches in South Korea, partners to work on 7 series and films

17 June 2022
A  trio of pieces on the "regionalization of Asia" by Nikkei Asia contributor William Bratton was one of three finalists in the excellence in opinion writing category.
Announcements

Nikkei Asia honored at SOPA media awards

Commendation is first ever in global section of top Asia journalism prize

16 June 2022
BTS members at the Grammy Awards in April at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of Hybe)
Media & Entertainment

BTS hiatus reveals soft underbelly of K-pop industry

South Korea's talent agencies caught off guard by bombshell announcement

16 June 2022
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani aims to build a content empire in India's huge entertainment market.
Media & Entertainment

Reliance shells out for digital rights to Indian cricket

Disney settles for TV deal, hints streaming price tag too steep

15 June 2022
Members of K-pop boy band BTS say they plan to explore solo projects while taking a break from the group.
Media & Entertainment

South Korea's BTS announces 'hiatus' to focus on solo projects

News hits agency Hybe's share price while fans promise to wait for band's return

15 June 2022
They are coming back.
Media & Entertainment

Green light: 'Squid Game' season 2 bids to revive Netflix glory

U.S. streamer hopes South Korean series can help reverse subscriber decline

15 June 2022
Investment bank Elara Capital estimates the value of media rights for Indian Premier League cricket will exceed those of the National Hockey League.
Media & Entertainment

Disney unit wins TV rights for India cricket league

Reliance subsidiary Viacom 18 bags digital deal for subcontinent

14 June 2022
Park Chan-wook picks up the Best Director Award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, in southern France, on May 28.
Arts

South Korea makes its mark at Cannes again

Park Chan-wook wins best director; Song Kang-ho takes best actor prize

14 June 2022
Broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League hit record highs despite Amazon, Apple and Alphabet choosing to stay away from the bidding.
Media & Entertainment

India cricket league broadcasting bids top $5.65bn on second day

Reliance, Disney, Sony and Zee in the fray for television and digital rights

13 June 2022
The Indian Premier League could become one of the priciest sporting events globally. (File photo by Getty Images) 
Media & Entertainment

Reliance and Disney battle for big media rights for Indian cricket

Indian Premier League to join ranks of world's costliest alongside MLB, EPL

11 June 2022
Microsoft will offer cloud-based games through Samsung smart TVs. (Image courtesy of Microsoft)
Media & Entertainment

Samsung and Microsoft hook up on smart-TV cloud gaming

Xbox titles to stream directly to Samsung sets, starting June 30

10 June 2022