FX’s new historical drama offers political intrigue, slash-happy swordsmen, sweary sailors, and buckets of gore. But is that enough to justify your time?

Why is Japanese fiction becoming so popular? We give some insight into the rise of modern Japanese literature and recommend some of our favourite reads!

The 20th edition of the JFTFP promises to bring the wonderful, varied world of Japanese cinema to Manchester. We chat with festival director Junko Takekawa as she discusses the unique films on the programme

George Takei’s Allegiance, a musical inspired by Takei’s life, is running at Charing Cross Theatre – with Takei and Telly Leung reprising their roles from the original San Diego and Broadway productions

A Japanese business man is slowly consumed by machinery in this cerebral, fast paced horror staple

2 months after the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, Political Correspondent Archie Earle asks what’s next for the world’s 3rd largest economy?

With worries over radiation levels and coronavirus, the 2020 Olympics face a difficult few months ahead

Luca Mariani takes a look at how the favourites are getting on in the Women’s World Handball Championship

Head Sport Editor Harry Deacon reviews the 2019 Rugby World Cup in all its glory

Following the eventful qualifiers faced by Team GB and Team Ireland, Tom Reynolds has a look at how things turned out

Harry Deacon takes a look at just how significant that victory in Japan was for Tiger Woods to claim his 82nd PGA Tour wins

Joey Millington takes a look at Typhoon Hagibis and how it has impacted the Rugby World Cup

The Cherry Blossoms look set to reach their first knockout stage ever, with a shock win over favourites, Ireland

Grimmfest’s double-bill of Japanese horror films Ringu and Battle Royale at The Plaza in Stockport

The scoreline masked a difficult performance against a talented Japanese team

In this edition of Artefact of the Week, Ellis Coopey looks at the curious links between vinyl players and Japanese sword making

Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a radical film that is profoundly shocking in both style and content, fostering a powerful sense of unease in the viewer. Almost 30 years after its release, it still has the capacity to disturb, writes Ashwin Tharoor

Japan claims second-best for universities for the first time ever as the UK reputation diminishes in the face of a growing Asia.