‘Alice in Borderland’ Stars On Dealing With Trauma In Season 3 of Netflix’s Japanese Survival Drama

‘Alice in Borderland’ Stars On Dealing With Trauma In Season 3 of Netflix’s Japanese Survival Drama

Netflix is returning to the mysterious and deadly Borderland with the third season of its hit Japanese sci-fi series, Alice in Borderland, debuting on the platform on Sept. 25. The series, a live-action adaptation of Haro Aso’s popular manga of the same name, is by some distance Netflix’s most-watched Japanese title of all time, scoring…

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Infinity Castle’ Box Office Success

Infinity Castle’ Box Office Success

The late summer box office has delivered an unlikely juggernaut: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle. The anime epic has stormed past $555 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time and the top-earning anime feature ever released. In North America, where anime movies were once relegated to the margins,…

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South Korea flags record suspicious crypto transactions in 2025: Report

South Korea flags record suspicious crypto transactions in 2025: Report

South Korea reportedly flagged a record 36,684 suspicious crypto transactions in 2025, surpassing the combined totals of the past two years. South Korean authorities flagged a record number of suspicious crypto transactions this year, with total numbers reportedly already surpassing combined figures from the past two years.  Citing Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) data provided to…

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Chinese firms may face limits on stablecoin activity in Hong Kong: Report

Chinese firms may face limits on stablecoin activity in Hong Kong: Report

Chinese regulators are reportedly preparing to restrict mainland state-owned enterprises and banks from pursuing stablecoin and crypto initiatives in Hong Kong. Chinese internet giants, state-owned enterprises and financial institutions operating in Hong Kong may face restrictions on stablecoin and crypto activities. According to a Thursday report by local news outlet Caixin, mainland Chinese firms operating…

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LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores 0M in Series B

LayerX uses AI to cut enterprise back-office workload, scores $100M in Series B

Aging demographics, labor shortages, the adoption of GenAI, and the 2023 implementation of e-invoicing are driving companies to automate finance, tax, procurement, and HR in Japan. Yet only 16% of digital transformations succeed, and that’s only 4–11% in traditional industries. The main barriers? Weak leadership commitment, a rigid culture, and a lack of digital talent….

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