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TRF’s DJ KOO celebrated 2-shot photos with his daughter on Father’s Day. DJ KOO wrote, “Father’s Day! Meal with my family. After all, the daughter of DJ KOO is similar to DJ KOO! The gift is model change and pocket money (but because this month Read More …
If one reads Hotei Tomoyasu’s Instagram, you can tell there is a longing to be with his family. A life for a musician, producer is tough when you are often on the road and living a long distance relationship because of work and it’s evident Read More …
A day after winning the 10th AKB Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo and being crowned the Queen, at the press conference held on June 17th, Matsui Jurina (21) was dressed like Kenny Omega, the IWGP Heavyweight Champion of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a sport that Matsui Jurina is Read More …
For fans of Japanese baseball, the podcast to listen to is the Japanese Baseball Weekly Podcast hosted by John E. Gibson and Jim Allen. This podcast is in English! In podcast episode Vol. 8.19, Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss an interview with first-year Read More …
There are many Japanese artists that are making music that is of world standard. TOKYO FM’s Japan Music Showcase will introduce such artists with short interviews and will dig into what actually makes up their music and the deep messages that they are trying to Read More …
This TOKYO FM program (in ENGLISH and Japanese) is hosted by Furukawa Mirin and Fujisaki Ayane, the members of the hottest Japanese pop idol group “DEMPA-GUMI, Inc”, and the supporter Matthew Masaru Baron. Matthew helps Mirin and Ayane learn English. PLEASE NOTE: Each show featured Read More …
[UPDATE] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck the Osaka region in western Japan. Three people are confirmed dead. More than 230 others are reportedly injured. The Shinkansen line that runs from Tokyo to Osaka has resumed operation after service was partially suspended. But local trains Read More …
YOSHIKI has announced a solo performance at this year’s LUNATIC FEST 2018, to be held at Makuhari Messe on June 24. YOSHIKI made the reveal with a video message in English and Japanese on his official Instagram account, where he promised special surprises for his appearance Read More …
It was a fantastic Father’s Day for Daimou Kosaka (44) [better known to the world as PIKOTARO], as his wife, model Yasueda Hitomi (30) gave birth to a baby girl on June 17th. 今日は父の日。母の日に比べて冷遇されている父の日。 しかし、我が娘は… 僕に世界で一番素敵なプレゼントをくれました。 生命です。 産まれました。 さすが我が奥さん、超超超安産でした。 ありがとう。 最高の父の日です。 pic.twitter.com/2QNGRA1EfG — 古坂大魔王 (@kosaka_daimaou) Read More …
HKT48’s Miyawaki Sakura has updated her YouTube channel playing “Splatoon 2”. Miyawaki’s video went up the day before the ABK48 Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo (Sakura came in third place) and she also took part in a “Splatoon 2” Nico Nico event online earlier last week during Read More …
While SKE48’s Matsui Jurina won the Queen of AKB48’s Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo, ensuring her as the center of AKB48’s 53rd single, management is making sure to put Matsui Jurina’s healthy as a priority as the idol singer collapsed during a performance before the General Elections Read More …
On Father’s Day, model/actress Kawaguchi Haruna posted a loving tribute to her late father on Instagram. Kawaguchi wrote, “Father’s Day. My father passed away when I was 19 but I can always see his face everyday and think that he’s back. I took this photo Read More …