KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- The 21st edition of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) 2025 is back with a compelling lineup of Japanese cinematic masterpieces - emotive stories centred around a theme that resonates deeply with Malaysians, food.

Hosted by The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, the event was launched yesterday at GSC Mid Valley and attended by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Ambassador-designate of Japan to Malaysia Shikata Noriyuki, director of Northern Food Story Tetsuya Uesugi, and numerous film enthusiasts.

"This festival is more than a huge showcase, but a celebration of culture, community, and the power of storytelling on the big screen," said GSC CEO Koh Mei Lee, adding that the company believes that films serve a...