Kotaro Isaka dreamed that his novel would get the big-screen treatment. Now it’s an action thriller starring Brad Pitt. Does the lack of major Asian stars matter? By Motoko Rich SENDAI, Japan — Kotaro ...

The South African Afropop artist and Afro house DJ is Billboard's African Rookie of the Month for September. By Heran Mamo Ciza always knew his time to rule would come. His father Thembinkosi “TK” ...

Acclaimed global music force and genre-blending artist Ciza has released “Isaka II (6am),” a reimagined version of his breakout hit “Isaka (6am).” The track features Grammy Award-winning singer and ...

Johannesburg-born genre-bender CIZA is doing more than just redefining Afrobeats and Amapiano, he’s rewriting the data books, with the breakout success of his latest single and video, Isaka (6am), ...

In “Three Assassins,” the Japanese author’s latest thriller to be translated into English, a corporate assassin isn’t far from a corporate automaton. By Ian Wang When you purchase an independently ...

TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), opens new tab, the Japanese retail giant at the centre of a takeover battle, is finalising a plan for its chief executive to step down, mostly ...

“Look, this time everything’s going to be fine. It’s such an easy job.” These are the reassuring words from Maria, the handler, to the hitman Nanao. Maria is unfailingly chipper when sending “Ladybug, ...

"Isaka (6am)" spent nine weeks atop the South Africa Songs chart and has earned 81.5 million official global streams, according to Luminate (through Sept. 18). And with the help of some marquee DJs, ...