US online media platform hires ex-ByteDance executive to lead local partnerships

Social media posts spark pilgrimages to related landmarks in Japan

Hakuhodo unit battles AI bots with biometric tech to verify human interaction

A selection of striking photos from across Asia

Taxpayer-backed cultural export promoter burned by startup investment

Pro-democracy journal's closure haunts media in city once seen as 'bastion of press freedom'

Sega Sammy triples intellectual property revenue thanks to Sonic movies

Families' reliance on YouTube, Instagram incomes underlines formal job shortage

Suntory Beverage unit prints custom acrylic cards of favorite stars, characters

Toxic row over true photographer of 'Napalm Girl' hinges on camera used

Anime songs, idol prizes and Vocaloid culture give Tokyo event a unique identity

Main broadcaster JTBC defaults on loans this week after big spending on rights

Manga content rights help drive growing international interest among movie makers

Critics call for tougher controls to contain world's largest gambling losses

Technology 'completely changes' competition landscape, ReelShort CEO says

Media group plans to acquire hit song rights in search of stable revenue source

On 10th anniversary, Chinese resort faces more competition, tepid spending

Stronger copyright law and stable, predictable regulation are key

Company hopes to bypass pirates by going local with 'Attack on Titan,' 'Blue Lock'

Use of celebrities to promote vehicles in China part of a wider industry shift

Overnight kickoffs, new viewing habits, streaming's rise complicate FIFA revenue push

Ballooning costs build pressure for Oriental Land to raise ticket prices again

Class actions would let cash-strapped rights holders protect their intellectual property

Memory price surge threatens console makers; AI rally absorbs market liquidity

Select Global South nations to receive aid in forming protections for content

Sports streamer bets on wider access and AI-powered engagement to drive growth, revenue

Experimental arts event brings metal, hip-hop and darkwave acts to Tasmania

French festival sees producers focusing on co-production and distribution rights

Streaming giant eyes growth in Asia on heels of WBC broadcasting success

Japanese toy from 1999 appears all over, from promenades to playgrounds