Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist, Noriyuki Yamaguchi, of rape. He denies the charges. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of ...

TOKYO -- 2024 was a year of major movement in the Japanese film industry, with two animated movies scoring big at box offices and a diversity of live-action productions. In 2024, two Japanese ...

By Kiuko Notoya and Martin Fackler Reporting from Tokyo A film by a Japanese woman about her search for justice from uncooperative authorities after she reported being raped is a contender at ...