GLAY’s TERU tweets his frustration about his flight delay at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido

Airplane delays can be a bit nerveracking for people, including celebrities such as GLAY vocalist, TERU. TERU was not happy that his flight was delayed for over three hours at New Chitose Airport and took to Twitter to vent his frustrations: どんな理由があるのか?理解できないが。 千歳から自分が乗る予定の便が2時間10分遅れになり、自分が乗る予定の便の30分後に出発する便が30分遅れで出発、1時間半後の便も30分遅れで飛ぶ予定。 なぜこの便だけ2時間10分遅れなんだろう? — Read More …

Miyazaki Hayao’s 1984 animated film “Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa” (Nausicaa Valley of the Wind) TV broadcast received a 10.4% rating

Miyazaki Hayao’s animated film “Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa” (Nausicaa Valley of the Wind) was broadcasted on Fuji TV’s “Kinyo Road SHOW!” (Friday Road SHOW!) at 9:00 p.m. on January 4th and the average audience rating in the Kanto area was 10.4%. 35-years after the Read More …

Fukada Kyoko denies media reports of relationship with real estate entrepreneur

Fukada Kyok’s agency has released a statement from Fukada Kyoko in regards to media reports that she is in a relationship with real estate entrepreneur Sugimoto Hiroyuki, president of Sheila Holdings. The statement was as follows: “We had a meal together, but we are not Read More …

LISTEN: TOKYO FM’s Japan Music Showcase (January 7, 2019) featuring BAND-MAID (Part 1)

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 …

LISTEN TO: Episode 175 of DEMPA ch.-TOKYO DEMPA INTERNATIONAL (January 7, 2019)

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 …

Manga Reviews (2010-2019): Bleach Vol. 74 – Story & Art by Tite Kubo (a Neo-Tokyo 2099 Manga Review)

The conclusion of “Bleach” with this final 74th volume will no doubt give “Bleach” fans closure, but also giving fans a possibility for a new series in the future.  If you stuck with this manga for the longest time, “Bleach” vol. 74 is recommended! © Read More …

Anime Reviews (The ’80s): Zillion: The Complete Series (a Neo-Tokyo Anime on Blu-ray Review)

“Zillion” may not be anywhere near one of the best anime series from the ’80s but for old school anime fans, it may be a series worth checking out if you love sci-fi action about three teenagers with super weapons vs. an oppressive alien race Read More …

Kondo Sato and Babychanco to appear together in new Pantene ad campaign

Kondao Sato receives praise in 2018 for deciding to let her hair go naturally and showing her gray hair without dying it. While Babychanco has become a celebrity for being born with long hair. And now the two will appear together in ad campaigns for Read More …

IZ*ONE NEWS: IZ*ONE wins Rookie of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards, first Japanese special airs on AbemaTV

IZ*ONE had a big night in both Korea and Japan. First, in Korea, the group appeared at the second day of the Golden Disc Awards and performed “O’ My!” and “La Vie en Rose”: But they even shocked audiences when they came out and performed Read More …