Netflix plans to expand to Japan this fall in Asian market debut

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 View in browser |  View text version COMPANY TOWN Netflix plans to expand to Japan this fall in Asian market debut Buoyed by recent better-than-expected subscriber growth, Netflix announced Wednesday that it would expand to Japan this fall. TODAY'S TOP NEWS ›  A painstaking effort to reunite forgotten films with their owners ›  The moments that might win them an Oscar ›  Academy Awards: For J.K. Simmons of 'Whiplash,' the beat never slows ›  Grammys 2015: Snubs of 'Frozen,' One Direction point to narrow view ENVELOPE Metropolitan Museum of Art curator killed in train crash ›  William Forsythe joining Paris Opera Ballet as associate choreographer ›  Laura Linney to play Patricia Highsmith at Geffen Playhouse ›  Obama budget proposal calls for slight increase in NEA funding MORE ENTERTAINMENT ›  Google hopes Disney's 'Miles From Tomorrowland' inspires future coders ›  Jimmy Fallon finally has his duet with Neil Young ›  Seven things we learned at breakfast with John Oliver ›  Primetime Emmy Awards move back to September and Sunday night ›  Recap of 'Justified' episode 'Noblesse Oblige': Playing pretend ›  Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Earth: A New Wild' and more ›  'Lost's' Josh Holloway and Carlton Cuse to reunite on USA's 'Colony' ADVERTISEMENT 'The Americans' recap: Gruesome chore for spy couple The brutality of Cold War espionage is graphically depicted when KGB agents Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) disp... MULTIMEDIA Photos:  Oscars 2015: Presenters and performers, by The Times   Photos:  South by Southwest 2015 Film Festival: Select titles