Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. It took home prizes ...

Jenya Davidyuk first fell under a Japanese spell at age 16 in her native Russia when she saw the "Sailor Moon" anime on television. Her fascination with the Japanese language led her on a course ...

Kaoru Matsumoto, the Japanese professional wrestler who rose to prominence in the 1980s, is the central subject in the ...

At tonight's Emmy Awards, Anna Sawai took home the title of Best Actress in a Drama Series for her stunning ... Shōgun has captivated audiences with its portrayal of feudal Japan. Sawai's win ...

Tonight, the 32-year-old became the first-ever Japanese actress to win an Emmy. Sawai won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of Lady Mariko in FX’s Shōgun ...

She was born in Fukushima on August 8th, 1963, but grew up in Nagano. She wanted to be an actress from a young age, and eventually attended Kunitachi College of Music. When she was not studying ...

The actress, who had been with the company for six years, is not being named. Her family have chosen to remain anonymous because of the stigma still attached to suicide in Japan. She was found ...

"This is to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example to everyone," she said in her acceptance speech. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor She began her speech by thanking the ...

Co-star Anna Sawai won best actress in a dramatic series ... the collaboration between the Japanese professional team, headed by producer Sanada, and the local production team; as well as the ...