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The Warner Bros. Film Group has apologized after the Twitter account for its “Barbie” film sparked backlash over its embrace of memes that appeared to depict the character immersed in atomic blast imagery from Universal’s film “Oppenheimer. ( read original story ...)

After skimming Japan’s new defense white paper, one gets the sense that Asia is on fire. The 30-page strategy is screaming with warnings about the rules-based order coming under threat from resurgent authoritarian states (i. ( read original story ...)

Warner Bros. has apologized after its Japanese subsidiary criticized its parent company for engaging with the “Barbenheimer” marketing craze. ( read original story ...)

But in the only country attacked by atomic bombs, fan-made artwork of the beloved childhood icon paired with mushroom clouds didn't sit well with social media users. "#NoBarbenheimer" trended in Japan, ( read original story ...)

A video circulating online appears to show a prominent digital billboard in Japan saying, "Stop war" and "Stop Zelenskyy." But the clip has been doctored; the sign featured people -- not the ... ( read original story ...)

Heavy rain came down on Yokohama, Japan, on Tuesday, August 1, as the south of the country was braced for the approach of a powerful typhoon.This footage shows rain and strong winds lashing Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

Major trouble at Osaka's Tenjin Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan! What happened in the "infighting" as described by those involved? It has been four years since the festival was ... ( read original story ...)

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said its roadshows to Tokyo and Osaka generated investment feelers from Japanese companies seeking to expand their current Philippine operations. PEZA ... ( read original story ...)

A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roaming around Hyogo Ward in the city of Kobe, according to local reports. ( read original story ...)

Over 10,000 earthquakes have hit the Noto Peninsula over the last three years. They are believed to be emanating from an long-dead volcano, with fluids pushing through the collapsed system. ( read original story ...)

Nomura is piggybacking on Japan’s soaring stock markets. A revival in share prices has helped assets under management at the country’s biggest brokerage and investment bank reach record levels in the three months to the end of June. ( read original story ...)

Anchor Brewing, which has been America’s oldest craft brewer with 127 years in business, closed its taprooms for good on Sunday. But there’s a chance the brand could live on. ( read original story ...)

Queen and Adam Lambert are returning to Japan in February 2024 for their first shows there since 2020. Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Adam - who sings in the place of late frontman Freddie Mercury - ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government bond market has turned into a cat-and-mouse arena for investors and the Bank of Japan, as the latter tries to slow a rise in yields towards its new policy ceiling and hungry investors go a step ahead and snap up the bonds. ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Khanun was barreling through the Pacific days after an earlier tropical cyclone, Doksuri, brought death and destruction to the region. ( read original story ...)

Powerful Typhoon Khanun was approaching Japan's southwestern island of Okinawa, lashing the region with strong winds and high waves. ( read original story ...)