TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago of the Heart Project business in Japan, which he bills as a surrogate ...

In May 2026, a Japanese woman named Tsumugi tweeted a 2023 McDonald’s Japan anime ad and asked her overseas followers why it ...

Since January 2014, the Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition has been putting on an annual Japanese cultural event in Tucson. It started out as a New Year’s mochi pounding event and has grown ...

When my then-husband accepted military orders to Japan for his next duty station, I was nervously excited. At the time, my first child was barely over a year old, and I hated the thought of living so ...

Actor Brendan Fraser, now 56 years old, has made a wide variety of movies since his career kicked off nearly 35 years ago. From young hunk roles in films like “Encino Man” to box office action star ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, ...

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LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Actor Brendan Fraser immersed himself in Japanese culture and language for his role in the comedy drama "Rental Family". Directed and co-written by filmmaker Hikari, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Brendan Fraser, left, and and Akira Emoto in a scene from "Rental Family." ...