Rev-9 and the T-800 beat drums in traditional happi coats under a giant Godzilla in Japan.
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Hollywood actress visits Japan for the first time in five years with her two eldest children in tow.
Channel your favourite character on the Central Perk couch with special menu items and Japan-exclusive goods.
The only thing better than hearing Keanu say “Wake up samurai” is hearing him say it in Japanese.
Find someone who looks at you the way Keanu looks at this Japanese singer when she gives him flowers.
Reeves took in some contemporary art with rumoured girlfriend Alexandra Grant in the heart of the Japanese countryside.
Even local media reported news of Diaz’s visit, suggesting Bradley Cooper was by her side for the trip.
The director speaks to us about the film and how elements of Japanese culture have influenced him.
Watch as a teenage Connelly advertises a Technics product while singing in perfect Japanese.
After tasting the sweets at Tokyo’s oldest department store, there was one famous brand of Japanese biscuits that went home with the Hollywood movie star.
Makoto Shinkai’s anime is unabashedly emotional, but the director sounds like a detached dad when discussing his mega-hit baby’s next step.
Our Japanese reporter refrained from saying “excellent” when he met the Hollywood star, but what he said instead was equally embarrassing.
Because geisha and warriors are passé, we went to a photo shoot to look like figures of Hollywood’s golden age.
On 7 October, Japan finally gets to enjoy Jason Bourne, the latest instalment in the Bourne movie series, and ahead of the movie’s release our Japanese reporters were lucky enough to enjoy some time with Matt Damon.
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