Uzbekistan drama ‘Sunday’, India’s ‘Stolen’ win top prizes at Japan’s Skip City
Further winners included Yoshihiko Taniguchi’s ‘Happy Life’. Source: Uzbekistan drama ‘Sunday’, India’s ‘Stolen’ win top prizes at Japan’s Skip City | News | Screen
Netflix Japan: ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Crime Series Sets Trailer
With scamming a topic of current news and growing concern across Asia, Netflix’s “Tokyo Swindlers” is a timely addition to its slate of Japanese live-action programming. Source: Netflix Japan: ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Crime Series Sets Trailer
Japan Cuts Film Festival Offers The Best In Modern Japanese Cinema
On July 10th, the 17th annual Japan Cuts — Festival of New Japanese Film opens in New York City and offers just such a cinematic experience for its audiences. The Japan Society curates the festival’s line-up. This year it features … Continued
Kodak Cameras With Decade-Old Tech are Outselling All Others in Japan
Younger photographers continue to be attracted to older point and shoot cameras and, in absence of their general availability, appear to be turning to very affordable alternatives such as the Kodak PixPro FZ55 — a camera very few enthusiasts have … Continued
Godzilla gatecrashes Guinness record projection mapping
Godzilla is starring in a projection-mapping show on the wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, in Japan.The six-minute show, which is being broadcast three times a night at weekends, features a 100m-tall projection of the movie monster. Source: Godzilla … Continued
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
A shrinking population means Japan has a shortage of workers. Many are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) can pick up the slack. Source: Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?