Media & Entertainment

 A woman poses in front of an advertisement for Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia featuring South Korean boyband BTS at a subway station in Jakarta.
Media & Entertainment

K-pop boom in Indonesia gives South Korean companies an edge

Electronics and cosmetics brands hope star power of pop idols rubs off

23 March 2021
Sony says its new virtual reality controller imposes "no constraints" on players' movements. (Photo courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Media & Entertainment

Sony offers peek at new virtual reality PS5 controller

Latest VR system makes grab for players with enhanced touch features

19 March 2021
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on March 18. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Media & Entertainment

Nintendo's Super Mario park opens after roller-coaster ride

Gaming giant's first amusement zone opens in Japan after COVID delays

18 March 2021
Baidu is preparing to list on Hong Kong's stock exchange
China tech

Baidu raises $3.1bn in Hong Kong 'homecoming' listing

Bilibili starts $3.2bn offer as China tech companies take shelter from US blacklist fears

17 March 2021
The agreement with Facebook involves The Australian newspaper and metropolitan papers such as The Daily Telegraph in New South Wales.
Media & Entertainment

News Corp. agrees to 3-year deal with Facebook in Australia

Murdoch-run company declares victory in war over big-tech compensation

16 March 2021
The newsroom of the Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. (Photo courtesy of the South China Morning Post)
Media & Entertainment

China asks Alibaba to shed media assets, including SCMP

Fate of storied Hong Kong paper in question: reports

16 March 2021
Visitors at a Chinese auto show examine the Infiniti QX50. China's latest consumer watchdog program reported customer claims of defects in the Nissan Motor luxury brand.
Consumer

Infiniti and Ford targeted by China's latest consumer rights show

Kitchen and bath brand Kohler accused of collecting biometric data on shoppers

16 March 2021
Baidu is branching out from its mainstay search engine business into areas such as smart devices and autonomous driving.
IPO

Chinese search engine Baidu kicks off scaled-down Hong Kong listing

Company braves tech-sector sell-off to hedge against Wall Street delisting

12 March 2021
Risa Oribe, aka LiSA, is behind the hit songs for Sony's "Demon Slayer" franchise. (Photo by Hajime Kamiiisaka)
Media & Entertainment

Sony sounds out overseas markets with Japanese anime songs

Group taps vast entertainment network to pump homegrown hits

7 March 2021
Members of the Hong Kong film industry participate in a TVB program mourning actor Ng Man-tat, seen in the large image at the rear, on Feb. 28 in Hong Kong. Ng, a beloved television and movie presence in the city, died of liver cancer the day before.
Obituaries

Ng Man-tat, a master of Hong Kong TV and film comedy, dies at 70

Known as 'Uncle Ng,' actor drew raves for playing straight man to Stephen Chow

6 March 2021
Members of the cast of "Minari," which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, are seen in a still image. Pictured are  Steven Yeun, front, Alan S. Kim, back-left, Noel Cho, back-center, and Yeri Han, back-right. (Photo by David Bornfriend, Courtesy of A24)
Arts

'Minari' wins Golden Globe with new take on immigrant tale

Tender Asian American film focuses on relationships to humanize well-trod narrative

3 March 2021
Designer Kirti Rathore and other activists take part in a protest against Amazon Prime web series 'Tandav' in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on Jan, 21.
Media & Entertainment

Amazon issues rare apology in India over 'Tandav' portrayal of religion

Prime Video says it deeply regrets certain scenes viewers considered objectionable

3 March 2021
The Demon Slayer film, based on a popular manga and TV anime series, has grossed over $350 million at theaters in Japan, despite COVID-19 restrictions. 
Media & Entertainment

Japan anime movie 'Demon Slayer' lands in US cinemas

Record-breaking film moves Florida fans: 'I cried so much,' one says

27 February 2021
Seiko Hashimoto, the newly appointed head of the organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics, speaks to the media on Feb. 26. (Pool photo)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

New Tokyo Olympic chief says games without spectators not the plan

Hashimoto expects a third of 10,000 athletes taking part to join opening march

26 February 2021
President of World Athletics and International Olympic Committee member Sebastian Coe.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Sebastian Coe says postponing Tokyo 2020 again 'not possible'

World Athletics chief sees next Games in Paris if not this summer

26 February 2021
Shows on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have often faced complaints in India, a key growth market, for obscenity or hurting sentiment. (Photo courtesy of Amazon)
Media & Entertainment

Amazon India executive questioned over political drama 'Tandav'

Prime Video drama alleged to have hurt religious sentiments

23 February 2021
Australia and Facebook became locked in a standoff after the government introduced legislation that challenged the dominance of Facebook and Google in the news content market.
Media & Entertainment

Facebook to restore Australian news pages after legislation tweaks

Concession deal struck after a series of talks over the weekend

23 February 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, touch glasses with Queen Elizabeth during a state visit to Britain in 2016.
International relations

UK-China relations slip from Golden Age to Ice Age

Thousands of Hong Kongers apply for visas that offer path to British citizenship

20 February 2021
RTHK staff last month protested management's move to terminate the contract of a reporter known for her tough questioning of government officials.
Politics

Hong Kong government to rein in public broadcaster RTHK

New editorial recommendations raise concerns over city's media freedom

19 February 2021
Google reached a deal to host articles printed in The Australian and other News Corp media properties. (AAP)
Media & Entertainment

Google sweetens article fees to defuse Australian news spat

Facebook bans article sharing over legislation that would require it to pay

19 February 2021
Seiko Hashimoto, the newly appointed president of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, speaks to the media on Feb. 18. (Pool photo)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo 2020 committee picks Olympian Hashimoto as new president

Reeling from predecessor Mori's sexist remarks, organizers opt for female chief

18 February 2021
Greig Laidlaw, former captain of Scotland's national rugby team, is ready to take on a new challenge in Japan. (Photo courtesy of NTT Communications) ©︎ShiningArcs
Interview

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw set for Japan rugby debut

"I want to test myself to be the best player I can be," says two-time World Cup veteran

18 February 2021
Seiko Hashimoto, a speed skater and track cyclist, currently serves as Olympic minister. (File photo by Yuki Kohara)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Hunt for Tokyo 2020 head focuses on female seven-time Olympian

Hashimoto tipped for job after sexism row as COVID threatens Games again

17 February 2021
Deep Science provides an AI-based virtual function specialized for live commerce. (Photo courtesy of company)
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Chinese AI livestream startup raises development funds

Deep Science banks on increase in 24-hour virtual e-commerce

16 February 2021
Japanese anime is a powerful form of content for attracting users to Netflix. (Photo by Hiromi Sato)
Media & Entertainment

Netflix to help nurture young animators in Japan

US streaming company to pay tuition and living costs to expand original content

14 February 2021