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Nogizaka46 member Wakatsuki Yumi announced on her blog that she will be graduating from the group on November 30th. Similar to Nishino Nanase who announced her graduation, Wakatsuki Yumi has also appeared on dramas and will be starring in the October-December NTV drama, “Kyo Kara Read More …
Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka’s daughter, model Koki will star in her first CM for Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. The CM promoting the drink “Body Mainte” will begin airing on October 9th. Meanwhile, Koki shared a photo of her from the “Elle Japon” November issue on Instagram: Read More …
Nishimori Hiroyuki’s popular manga series “Kyo Kara Ore Wa!!” (which ran from 1988-1990 in “Shonen Sunday Super” and then “Shonen Sunday” from 1990-1997) will be receiving a live-action drama adaptation on NTV which begins on October 14th. A 10 episode anime OVA was released from Read More …
The latest “Time Out Tokyo” “Eating Tokyo” foodie issue is out! Get ready to eat your way around Tokyo: this issue is proof that Tokyo is one of the greatest cities for food – and we’re not even talking about the Michelin stars. From the Read More …
For those traveling to Japan in October 2018, will no doubt want to download the latest issue of Metropolis Magazine. Featuring a this month’s calendar, film reviews, Songs from the Self, Toraya Shokudo Curry, new culinary hot spots, Into the Blue – Okayama Prefecture (for Read More …
IZ*ONE members Ahn Yujin and Kim Minjoo took a break from the recording studio to record a video for VLIVE. The two also spoke a little Japanese and Kim Minjoo shared how she spent her weekend learning Japanese and songs. The following video has English Read More …
TOKYO EYE 2020 presents the kaleidoscopic appeal of the amazing metropolis that will host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What are the must-see locations for a first-time visitor? Where are the hottest attractions? Tokyo insiders check out the latest and greatest things to see 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 …
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. 8.34, Jim Allen and John E. Gibson talk about a chat with Read More …
Nogizaka46’s 22nd single was announced on the variety show “Nogizaka Koji-chu” and while the title is to be announced later, the 22 members for the upcoming single were announced. Nishino Nanase was announced as the center and among the 21 members, Itou Riria and Sato Read More …
SUPER☆GiRLS Watanabe Hikaru, Miyazaki Rina, Mizote Ruka, Asakawa Nana and Uchimura Risa announced that they will be graduating in January 2019. On November 4th, a “SUPER☆GiRLS Cho LIVE 2018 Cho Audition!!!!” will be held and the new members will be featured on December 19th at Read More …
We have received e-mail from our readers wanting to know if there any IZ*ONE members or Produce48 trainees that have official accounts on TikTok. The answer is yes! But here is our list… It’s incomplete, so we’ll need your help! If you know of other Read More …
For those who are on TikTok, there are numerous Japanese celebs that are on there (some who post more than others). With many enjoying Part 1 of “Our Pick of 10 Japanese Celebrities to Follow on Tik Tok”, here is Part 2. Please note that Read More …
Perfume is latest group/celebrities to join Tik Tok. The trio posted two videos on the popular video site: The trio also got a plug from their friend, pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu who is also on Tik Tok: これはグレイテストショーマンすぎるhttps://t.co/p53PlOT9x6 — きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ (@pamyurin) September 29, 2018 Read More …