The Ohkura family, custodians of the centuries-old Japanese theatrical art of Kyougen, said their first international ...

TOKYO (AP) — The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it, appearing to be naked, except they’re not really naked at all. The disarming sight gag by ...

I caught up with Yoshimoto Kogyo’s president, Akihiko Okamoto, to discuss how Japan's oldest comedy firm is bringing its unique humor worldwide. Founded in 1912, Yoshimoto Kogyo’s Tokyo office is ...

The pickup deepens Banijay’s already significant footprint in comedy formats. The company currently produces “LOL: Last One Laughing” through its labels in 11 markets worldwide, and the Yoshimoto deal ...

Netflix continues to deepen its investments in live-action Japanese content, betting on the country's continued domestic growth potential and cross-border appeal. Friday marks the 10-year anniversary ...

Netflix has announced a slate of Japanese dating, comedy and reality shows, part of a wider push into Asian unscripted content, which also takes in South Korea and India. Speaking at a showcase in ...

Popular online for his hilarious videos about Japanese language and culture, Dan Wilson brings his internet-fuelled chaos to ...

French-Japanese comedy romance series Tokyo Crush has won the Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions event. The result was announced by Series Mania founder and Director General Laurence Herszberg in ...