top of page

In The News
Search


Stop Policing, Start Teaching
Asking platforms to police themselves doesn't work, governments are too slow or lack courage. We need to do this ourselves.
Jan 10


2025 was (probably) the year of anime
#anime #demonslayer
Dec 26, 2025


AI & HOLLYWOOD - NIKKEI ARTICLE
Japanese version of Nikkei Op-Ed on AI and Hollywood's future.
Dec 11, 2025


Hollywood's status as the world's entertainment gatekeeper ending
Tech, population and changing tastes are accelerating Hollywood's decline.
Nov 22, 2025


Trump's Film Tariff Exposes Streaming Disconnect
Trump's Tariff's provide only entertainment value, not realistic to help US industry
Oct 16, 2025


Trump's Tariffs Hasten US Softpower Decline
Japan, Korean, and others should just wait it out and let the US shoot themselves in the foot.
Oct 12, 2025


Global Connects Media CEO to join AI film Panel
"The Future of Film Using AI Technology" event held by Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia will be held Oct 26th in Tokyo. Global Connects...
Oct 7, 2025


Global Connects Media CEO to judge Ninja Pitch 2025
Global Connects Media to participate in the 3rd annual "Ninja Pitch" event in Kyoto. The event is help find the next generation of...
Oct 7, 2025


Global Stage Hollywood finishes with its 4th sold out screening
The Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival finished its 7th version with standing room only screening of "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" at the...
Oct 7, 2025


Lost In Execution - Japan Has A Second Chance
Shoppable Media gives Japan a second chance at a trillion dollars
Sep 13, 2025


Why Anime is Popular - LA Times
LA Times article on Hollywood and anime
Sep 11, 2025


Live-Action Hit "Kokuho" Analyzed by Global Connects
Kokuho success in anime-dominated Japan.
Sep 7, 2025


In Anime-Dominated Japan, A Real Movie Fights Back
Kokuho (National Treasure) gives anime films a run for their money.
Sep 6, 2025


Benkyo-Kai (study session) at BRANC Japan
Article on our event with NEC and Branc Japan on using data in the entertainment industry.
Sep 3, 2025


ANIMATION - NATION
Gen Z and anime are married at the hip, time for EVERYONE to take notice https://hubintel.substack.com/p/gen-z-anime-streaming
Aug 6, 2025


JAPAN'S ANIME INDUSTRY UNDER THREAT FROM ABROAD
Nikkei Asia Op-Ed on the foreign threat to anime
Jul 27, 2025


Global Connects to aid Pocket Anime
Press Release on Pocket Anime seed funding round https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000120274.html
Jul 8, 2025


Peak Anime - How Data can Keep the Party going
Panelist at the 2025 Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
Jul 3, 2025


AI In Entertainment Panel at USC
Participated in an AI & Entertainment Masterclass at the University of Southern California.
Jun 28, 2025


HOW TO EXPORT COOL
What Japan can learn from its neighbor, Korea, on how to capitalize on this moment of "Peak Japan"
Jun 14, 2025
bottom of page



