Haruki Murakami unveils his new short story at a Tokyo literary event
TOKYO (AP) — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself.
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China pledges to increase opportunities for foreign companies as it seeks to boost its economy
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng pledged Friday to provide more opportunities for foreign companies in China as the government tries to restore confidence in the world’s second largest economy.
Is cinema India’s new political battleground? Modi-backed Article 370 film stirs Kashmiri outrage
Critics warn the government is increasingly “endorsing cinema for political gain”, while some from Kashmir accuse authorities of “normalising” false narratives.
Knowing your audience is key to success, says former accountant turned coach
When running a business, reaching out to as many clients as possible can be tempting. But it also risks making your marketing "too generic," warns Sandra Parker, the founder of Just The Tonic Coaching.
‘Shogun’ Remake: This Time, the White Man Is Only One of the Stars
Gina Balian, a television executive who had worked on the hit series “Game of Thrones” for HBO, had just left to help FX start a new limited series division when an agent sent her a nearly 1,200-page novel.
Thai environmental film festival goes international
BANGKOK -- "Welcome to the fourth CCCL Film Festival in Bangkok; I am so glad you made it." There was a poignant element to the opening speech by Christopher Moore, founder of Bangkok's "Changing Climate, Changing Lives Film Festival," as he thanked participants and audience members for showing up.
Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Godzilla has been to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Boston, Moscow, London and Hawaii. But before now, he’s never been to the Oscars.
As China Tries to Present a Friendlier Image, a New Face Emerges
Faced with declining foreign investment at home, China has sought to soften its image in the United States and Europe and make nice with some of its neighbors. One Communist Party official has played an unusually prominent role in the shift in tone.