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Pink Film Veteran Zeze Takahisa Champions Original Stories at Tokyo Masterclass

The Tokyo International Film Festival’s Tokyo Talk program presented a masterclass with Zeze Takahisa, director of the festival’s opening film, “Sukiyaki.” Held before a full-house crowd at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, the talk focused on...

The Japan TimesCenter1 day ago

Tokyo inflation exceeds BOJ’s 2% target before rate decision

Overall inflation in the capital stood at 2.8%, while prices excluding fresh food and energy, a key gauge of underlying inflation, climbed 2.6%.

The Japan TimesCenter2 days ago

Tokyo should lead ICC reform, not just defend it

The better path is harder but more defensible: preserve the court, reform its operation and confront the limits of international law honestly.

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Canada’s Fernandez reaches Tokyo semifinals after top-ranked Rybakina withdraws

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'Startup City' Bengaluru matches Tokyo on office rents as 'Maximum City' Mumbai leasing surpasses 2025 record: Survey

Bengaluru recorded 11.5% annual growth in prime office rents in Q3 2026, matching Tokyo, while Mumbai saw a 33% jump in leasing transactions, with year-to-date volumes already exceeding its full-year 2025 total, according to Knight Frank.

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Chinese student arrested over May pepper spray attack in Tokyo

Japanese police have arrested a Chinese national suspected of a pepper spray attack in an upscale Tokyo shopping district

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Ozu Shapes Mishima Yukiko’s Tokyo Competition Title ‘Two Cigarettes, Three Nights’

Known for her dark relationship dramas, including the 2017 multiple-award-winner “Dear Etranger,” Mishima Yukiko has taken a different approach with her latest film, “Two Cigarettes, Three Nights,” which is in competition at the 39th...

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Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards

Taiwanese project “Uncle,” directed by Yen Hao-hsuan, won the Tokyo Project Award on Friday at the seventh Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) in Tokyo. “Uncle” had already picked up the Asian Gen-Z Award earlier in the ceremony. Prizes...

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Wanted: a researcher/news assistant in Tokyo

Work with the East Asia bureau of The Economist

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Annecy Winner ‘The Violinist’ Found Its Italian Co-Producers at Tokyo Market, Director Ervin Han Tells Anime Co-Production Panel

A meeting at TIFFCOM in 2023 brought Italian co-producers to “The Violinist,” the animated feature that went on to win the top prize at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year, Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han...

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Blackstone said to plan $1.9 billion central Tokyo office sale

The New York-based alternative asset manager is negotiating with a potential buyer, according to sources.

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Canada’s in-form Leylah Fernandez reaches Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

Fernandez fought back from a break down in both sets to reach the Tokyo title clash, her third final of 2026.

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International Insider: Votes Cast In Israel & Brazil; Tokyo Drift; Domingo Corral Interview

Good afternoon, newsletter crew. Welcome back to another edition after a week of geopolitical intrigue plus all the usual news ‘n’ deep dives. Read on. And sign up for the full Insider experience here. Election Double “What is behind...

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Japan’s New 2027 Anime Award Should Put Creators in the Spotlight, Industry Leaders Say at Tokyo Market

A new Japanese anime award planned for 2027 should put the people who make anime in the spotlight, industry leaders said at TIFFCOM, the market of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The session was moderated by Fujitsu Ryota,...

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Mathis Landwehr Martial Arts Films ‘Lion Fist,’ ‘The Last Kumite’ Land Korea, Latin America Deals at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Mathis Landwehr-led martial arts feature “Lion Fist” has been picked up for South Korea, Latin America and the CIS. Fellow Landwehr starrer “The Last Kumite” has also found a South Korean home, sales outfit Cappu Films revealed at the...

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Mohammad Rasoulof, Shahrbanoo Sadat Push Back on Idea of Separate Oscar Category for Exiled Filmmakers as Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund Hits Tokyo

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof and Iranian-born Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat pushed back on the idea of a standalone Oscar category for exiled filmmakers, speaking at the Tokyo International Film Festival as Cate Blanchett’s...

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French Action Film ‘Red Bird’ Lands CIS Deal as D.C. Romance ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’ Bows at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)

A French action film and an American indie romance are both up for grabs with international buyers at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Cappu Films has sold “Red Bird” to Kinologistika LLC for the CIS region, which...

The Japan TimesCenter1 day ago

JR East’s new four-legged landscapers are proving to be a hit

A pair of young goats are part of a new environmentally friendly initiative to tackle overgrowth near Tokyo's Yotsuya Station.

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Teodora Ana Mihai On Her Breakout Feature ‘Heysel 85’ & Plans For Her Next Feature

After a buzzy debut almost eight months ago in Berlin, Teodora Ana Mihai has finally begun the international launch of her latest feature, Heysel 85, and this week the Romanian-Belgian filmmaker is at the Tokyo Film Festival, where the...

The Japan TimesCenter1 day ago

Renowned Japanese pianist found guilty of driving at 144 kph

According to a court ruling, Kyohei Sorita drove a car at 144 kph on an expressway in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on the night of Dec. 20 last year.

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How Keanu Reeves Landed in Stop-Motion Samurai Epic ‘Hidari’ – and Why S.S. Rajamouli Wanted to Know How It Was Made

Keanu Reeves joined Japanese stop-motion feature “Hidari” after watching the project’s pilot film, with his team getting back to the filmmakers about a week after the screening was arranged to set up a Zoom call, director Kawamura...

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Joseph Mazzello Leads Cecil Hotel Horror ‘A Grim Life,’ Cappu Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Joseph Mazzello, the “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Jurassic Park” actor, heads the cast of “A Grim Life,” a supernatural thriller set inside Los Angeles’ Cecil Hotel. Hong Kong outfit Cappu Films has picked up international sales, it was...