LISTEN: TOKYO FM’s Japan Music Showcase (February 3, 2019) featuring Nulbarich (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 179 of DEMPA ch.-TOKYO DEMPA INTERNATIONAL (February 3, 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: TuneIn is now Read More …

IZ*ONE NEWS: IZ*ONE “Suki to Iwasetai” promotions have begun in Japan, IZ4648 FNS song to be included in AKB48 55th single, IZ*ONE appearest on NTV’s “Baguette”

IZ*ONE promotions have begun in Japan for “Suki to Iwasetai”.  In Shibuya, a truck is driving around Shibuya, while videos are playing on the big screens in Shibuya Scramble. 190204 IZONE Japan Debut Truck 原宿 Harajuku#아이즈원 #アイズワン #IZONE pic.twitter.com/FThYqSGkWc — 옌 (@cheeryena) February 4, 2019 Read More …

AKB48 member Takahashi Juri doing well after car accident, “Takahashi Juri Birthday Festival” moved to March

AKB48 member Takahashi Juri (21) was involved in a car accident on February 3rd. Takahashi was in a shuttle vehicle which crashed into a right-turning vehicle on the opposite lane while on her way home. Takahashi was examined and there were no broken or fractured Read More …

Yamaguchi Maho’s social media accounts are no longer showing that she is a member of NGT48

Yamaguchi Maho’s social media accounts for Twitter and Instagram are no longer showing that she is a member of NGT48. As many fans worry about her, as she has not made an appearance since her apology announcement at NGT48 theater. Yamaguchi Maho took to Twitter Read More …

Free Download: Real Tokyo – Episode 58 (February 3, 2019) – Little Brooklyn of Tokyo, Nintendo Tokyo, & Tsutaya Bookstore

Featuring a collaboration between TOKYO FM x Yelp comes the “Real Tokyo” podcast. The podcast is in English and his hosted by Alex and Emily. Little Brooklyn of Tokyo, Nintendo Tokyo, & Tsutaya Bookstore Ep58 Daikanyama is a lesser known part of the city for Read More …

Anime Reviews (2010-2019): The Ancient Magus’ Bride Part 1 Limited Edition (a Neo-Tokyo 2099 Anime on Blu-ray Review)

“The Ancient Magus’s Bride” is an anime series that is deserving of the praise that it has received from anime fans.  It’s entertaining, captivating, well-acted by both Japanese and English dub voice talents and brilliantly animated.  And if you are a big fan of the Read More …

Sashihara Rino returns to Fuji TV Wide Show, she and Downtown’s Matsumoto Hiroshi discussed the uproar he received

Back in mid-January, Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi (55) is receiving a lot of flack for his comments towards Sashihara Rino (26) on Fuji TV’s “Wide Show”. Sashihara was discussing her feeling on management’s response to NGT48’s Yamaguchi Maho assault and when asked that it should be Read More …