Japan has begun its first academic trial of what researchers are calling “anime therapy,” an experimental counseling approach that uses animated characters to help young adults navigate mild psychological and …

Unlike most naming systems around the world, Burmese people don’t have last names. There’s no family name passed down from parent to child. No generational tie encoded in your surname. …

When Universal Music Group acquired a 30% stake in Excel Entertainment, the deal valued the Bollywood studio at approximately ₹2,400 crore, or about $265–270 million USD, depending on exchange rates …

In the glittering world of entertainment, few stories capture the essence of perseverance and artistic redemption quite like that of Netflix’s animated sensation, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’.  Released in June 2025, …

Imagine a bustling outdoor market, but instead of vegetables or antiques, the main items on display are potential husbands and wives! Welcome to the Shanghai Marriage Market, a unique cultural …

Netflix Japan’s Badly in Love (ラヴ上等), which started streaming worldwide on December 9, 2025, doesn’t behave like a typical dating show — and it doesn’t seem interested in pretending it …

At fan meetings, gifts are expected. Flowers, letters, plush toys, luxury accessories—these are familiar gestures in Asian fan culture. But in Thailand and China, devotion has increasingly moved beyond symbolic …

When Netflix dropped The Believers in March 2024, it was immediately noticed by global audiences for its audacious blend of crime drama, social commentary, and spiritual moral ambiguity. The Thai …

Malaysia is preparing to join a growing global shift toward stricter controls on youth access to social media. On November 23, Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia’s Communications Minister, confirmed that the government …

XG enters 2026 having already answered the question most global groups spend years circling. A year-long world tour, Coachella appearances, Tokyo Dome dates, and sustained visibility across multiple cultural markets …