FX After a viral tweet pointed out that an actor from FX and Hulu’s hit series Shogun looks “like Japanese Mac”, Rob McEllhenney, the actor who famously plays Mac in the beloved long-running comedy It’s […]
iStockphoto A cat that fell into a vat of toxic chemicals sounds like the beginning of a superhero origin story, but that situation has sparked a minor panic in a city in Japan where residents […]
“Shōgun,” James Clavell‘s big novel of lordly machinations in feudal Japan, has for the second time become a big miniseries, premiering Tuesday on FX and Hulu. Every review you read of this series will compare […]
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the world’s last remaining Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers called […]
Experimental metal act Boris have announced a split album with fellow veteran Japanese band Coaltar of the Deepers. The LP, titled hello there, arrives March 22nd. Both acts formed in the early 90s, and Boris […]
Amber Bain (aka The Japanese House) recently paid the NPR offices a visit for a Tiny Desk Concert, during which the June 2023 CoSign alum performed highlights from her fantastic sophomore effort, In the End […]
“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is a family affair. In the show’s present day, Cate Randa, portrayed by Anna Sawai, is trying to learn the truth about her father’s disappearance along with her newly discovered half-brother […]
Getty Image One of the most sacred traditions of New Year’s Day in the United States takes place in Pasadena, California with the Rose Parade. The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed just 3,000 spectators to […]
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper were allowed to drink again, but the highlight of CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast actually came courtesy of John Mayer, who appeared remotely from Cats in the Box, a cat […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE has shared an official video recap of the band’s November 3 and November 4 concerts at K-Arena Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan as part of “The World Tour” with DEF LEPPARD. Check out the […]
The 2023 New Yorker Festival is going down October 6th-8th across New York City, and the wide-ranging event — which celebrates music, film, books, food, theater, and more — has just revealed its initial lineup, […]
Oppenheimer is a big movie. So big, it grossed more than $230 million worldwide in its first five days of release. That’s one of the highest-ever draws for a three-hour, talky biopic with little action. […]
X JAPAN, one of the most successful rock groups in Japanese history, has released its first new single in eight years, “Angel”. X JAPAN has achieved legendary status among rock fans worldwide, making a buzz […]
Our June 2023 CoSign Amber Bain, aka The Japanese House, has shared her second studio album, In the End It Always Does, via Dirty Hit. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. In her CoSign interview, […]
The Japanese House and frequent collaborator Matty Healy teamed up again to play a SiriusXM session. While in the studio, the duo performed their new song “Sunshine Baby,” as well as a cover of Shania […]
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner has announced an open casting call for the lead role of yes, Michelle Zauner herself in the big-screen adaptation of her 2021 memoir, Crying in H Mart. With a caption of […]
Earlier today (April 2), it was revealed that boundary-pushing Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto died late last month at age 71, after years of living with cancer. Sakomoto’s management announced the news, stating that funeral services […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto, the highly influential Japanese pianist, composer, and electronic music producer, has died at 71, Kyodo News reports. Sakamoto had first revealed a throat cancer diagnosis in 2014, which went into remission after successful treatment. […]
Will Sharpe will direct the film adaptation of Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner’s book Crying in H Mart, as People notes. “It was a daunting task, to find someone I could trust with the retelling of […]
Amber Bain is back with “Boyhood,” a new song from her project The Japanese House. Listen to the track below. “Boyhood” pairs bubbling synths with driving acoustic guitar as The Japanese House looks back at […]