Anna Sawai, the lead actress from FX’s historical drama “Shogun,” which just swept the Emmys with 18 wins on Sunday night, used to rock the stage as part of the girl group Faky. After making history as the first Asian actress to win outstanding lead actress in a drama,

The FX epic series featuring the power struggle of 17th-century Japanese feudal lords and a shipwrecked English sailor dominated Sunday's 76th Primetime Emmy Awards with three awards, including historic wins for best actress Anna Sawai and best actor Hiroyuki Sanada — the first Japanese actors to win an Emmy,

TOKYO — Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-producer Hiroyuki Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best lead actor in a dramatic series.