Japan
Netflix + anime: best series to stream
These eleven titles are a great introduction to Netflix's extensive anime collection.
Disney+: Shōgun reimagines 1980 series for a new generation of viewers
From novel to 1980s miniseries, and now a prestige remake for FX and Disney+, Shōgun has had quite the journey.
Godzilla Minus One offers an insight into the complexity of Japan’s war memories
The human cost of war is the real villain of the Oscar nominated Godzilla Minus One,
One Piece is coming to Netflix – what you need to know
One Piece started life as a manga, became an anime, and is now getting the live action treatment on Netflix.
Studio Ghibli won't promote its new film How Do You Live?
There won't be any trailers for Ghibli's latest animated flick How Do You Live – and given their renown, they…
Bee and Puppycat: animation for adults that isn't ugly or crass
A whimsical show full of sweet, memorable characters and touching motifs about losing focus is exactly what some adults need.
Would Netflix's Japanese show Old Enough! work in Australia?
Are Aussie toddlers savvy enough to run errands on their own with only a camouflaged film crew in tow?
Playpen: start with curiosity, end with mayhem
Even now, Japanese tsunami footage can leave us open-mouthed.
Japan loses its most controversial director
Nagisa Oshima, Japan's most controversial director, has passed away from pneumonia at age 80.
Replica of Chinese calligraphy master discovered in Japan
A ten by four inch piece of paper covered in calligraphy is confirmed to be a replica of revered calligrapher…