You Yokoyama is not done. Last year the SUPER EIGHT member launched a deliberately finite solo experiment called ROCK TO YOU — a year of training, self-interrogation, and rock songs …
July 2026
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THIS JAPANESE HORROR FILM WILL MAKE YOU AFRAID OF SUBWAY EXITS FOREVER
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeImagine stepping off a crowded Tokyo train, phone in hand, only to realize the exit tunnel never ends. The fluorescent lights hum the same way. The posters stare back a …
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THAILAND’S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, EXPLAINED: WHY GAMING IS NOW A MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThis is Part 3 of our three-part series exploring the transformation of Thailand’s entertainment industry. In Parts 1 and 2, we examined how digital platforms, global fandoms, artificial intelligence, and …
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Forget a bidding war. This was a full-blown global event. ARMY arrived. Football collectors arrived. Memorabilia investors arrived. By the time Christie’s One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA …
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ASIAN MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: “LOVE ME IF YOU DARE” IS THE 2015 CHINESE CRIME-ROMANCE THAT STILL HAUNTS FANS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeImagine a man who can step inside the darkest minds on earth, who treats human monsters like puzzles, and who has spent years building walls so high that almost no …
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Grammy CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. responded to BTS deciding not to submit to the Grammy. “I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy …
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San Diego Comic-Con hasn’t been just a comic book convention for years. Today, it serves as one of the entertainment industry’s most influential marketing platforms, where studios introduce upcoming films, …
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THAILAND’S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPLAINED, HOW AI AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING ARE CHANGING THE BUSINESS
This is Part 2 of our three-part series exploring the transformation of Thailand’s entertainment industry. In Part 1, we looked at how digital platforms and globally exportable fandoms are reshaping …
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BTS members announced, via their individual Instagram accounts, that they will not submit its music for Grammy consideration this year, accompanied by a brief statement that has already sparked widespread …
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Every month, Korea’s Brand Reputation Rankings become one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about scorecards. Fans celebrate when their favorite artists climb the list, question unexpected movements, and debate whether …