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With the number of Japanese trainees now decreased after last week’s elimination round of Mnet’s “Produce48”, the trainees are now needing heading towards the final line but now must take on the Concept Evaluation competitions. Remaining members of AKB48G (AKB48 Groups: AKB48, AKB48 TEAM 8, Read More …
Katori Shingo and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi are the new CM characters for Angfa’s “Scalp D Medical Minoxi 5” for those with male pattern hairloss. New commercials have begun airing in Japan featuring both with hairloss:
Hirose Suzu posted her latest photos on Instagram and it’s her dressed in retro ’80s fashion. Featuring a tartan check pattern costume, the photo shoot was for fashion magazine, “Seventeen”. Fans commented on her fashion that what she wore is reminiscent to Rebecca and the Read More …
It has been nearly 18-years since Ichii Sayaka last performed on stage with members of Morning Musume. Ichii was given the opportunity to perform alongside Yaguchi Mari, Yasuda Kei and Yoshizawa Hitomi for “Hello! Project 2018 SUMMER” at Nakano Sun Plaza during August 4th and Read More …
Mogami Moga has an official statement on her website that after pursuing solo activities since leaving Denpagumi.inc back in August 2017, after discussions with her agency Dear Stage, that after a year away from the music group, it was in the best interest for both 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. 8.26, Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss a sit-down with Brandon Read More …
Featuring a collaboration between TOKYO FM x Yelp comes the “Real Tokyo” podcast. The podcast is in English and his hosted by Alex and Rana. Episode 46: Art Exhibits: Immersive Art with TeamLab, Naruto & One Piece at Mori Art Museum (August 6, 2018) Alex 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 …
We are big fans of the idol group, FES☆TIVE and while it’s been awhile since we last interviewed and did a photoshoot with them, we still try to keep current on their music and new membership. The group is currently performing at #TIF2018 and Read More …
AKB48 member Chiba Erii has issued a statement on Twitter in Japanese and Korean after the televised “Produce48” elimination episode (#8). Twitterじゃ書ききれなかったので… 読んでくださったら嬉しいです！ ありがとうございました！！ pic.twitter.com/LVLG4ef1D1 — 【AKB48】千葉恵里 (@erii_20031027) August 5, 2018 Chiba wrote: To everyone who has supported me and those who watched me on Read More …
It was announced that Katori Shingo will be starring in Family Mart’s new CM’s to promote yakitori. A :15 and :30 second commercial will begin airing on August 7th. Katori is seen buying some yakitori at Family Mart and chilling out at the park to Read More …
The date has now been set for Yamamoto Sayaka’s graduation and it will be on October 27th at the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka. There will be surprise visitors who will attend Sayaka’s final performance and it will also be the first outdoor Read More …
August 2nd was a sad for a lot of video creators known as “Musers” from Japan who supported the Musical.ly phone app. With 100 million active users since 2014, as of August 2nd, the app is no longer available and users were migrated to TikTok, Read More …