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On May 29th, Moriyasu Madoka will be graduating from HKT48. But before she graduates from the idol group, Madoka’s “HKT48 Moriyasu Madoka Last Photobook Score” will be released on May 26th. The price will be Y2500 + tax. The photobook features photos taken in Fukuoka, Read More …
SKE48’s Yamauchi Suzuran (26) who appears on TV Tokyo’s “Minna de BINGOLF” will be releasing her first gravure DVD “Natural Lily” on May 28th. The theme is “Natural Yamauchi” and the content is energetic and sexy. View more photos here
Fans of IZ*ONE are still reeling of IZ*ONE coming to an end. As March 14th was their last performance live, activities still continue through April and fans are hoping for some closure such as an album release or something. Fortunately in Tokyo at Shibuya Tsutaya, Read More …
Kodansha will release the new high-art photobook “XY” featuring rock star and fashion icon YOSHIKI on his birthday, November 20, 2020. The full-length book and DVD set, packaged in a custom cosmetic case, reveals “a YOSHIKI you have never seen before” with the famed Read More …
Back in 2003, writer Tanigawa Nagaru and illustrator Ito Noizi created the Japanese light novel series “Suzumiya Haruhi”. With a total of 11 novels released, it was announced that a new novel titled “Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokkan” (The Intuition of Suzumiya Haruhi) will be released Read More …
Back in 2003, writer Tanigawa Nagaru and illustrator Ito Noizi created the Japanese light novel series “Suzumiya Haruhi”. With a total of 11 novels released, it was announced that a new novel titled “Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokkan” (The Intuition of Suzumiya Haruhi) will be released Read More …
Fukada Kyoko is an avid surfer and for many years, she has shared photos and video of her surfing at the beach. But one thing she has always wanted was drone footage of her surfing and on her latest Instagram post, Fukada said her dream Read More …
Kojima Natsuki released her first photobook titled “SOCO SOCO” (Trans World Japan) on April 25th and an online autograph session was held on April 26th. Kojima, a former member of AKB48, has said that having a photobook was one of her major goals in life Read More …
Former Morning Musume member Fukuda Asuka (33) will be releasing a hair nude (a term in Japan used for photobook that shows pubic hair) photobook titled “PASSIONABLE” (Kodansha, Y3500 excluding tax) on June 19th. Fukuda was one of the group’s main vocalist during their debut Read More …
NMB48’s Murase Sae’s first photobook “S ga ii” will be released on April 22nd and due to the number of pre-orders, a pre-release reprint of the photobook has been decided. Murase commented, “I want this book to reach people soon and I’m thirlled! A reprint Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Shiraishi Mai’s second solo photobook “Passport” which was released back on February 7, 2017 has now recorded an estimated cumulative sales of 351,000 copies. Shiraishi has become the first female in Japan to release a solo photobook to exceed 350,000 copies in sales. In Read More …
Originally featured on dennisamith.com: For many of you who have read my articles on BEAMS, especially their books, I have been a big collector of their “BEAMS AT HOME” series. As a matter of fact, at my home, many of books are on the bookshelf, Read More …
Former AKB48 member Shimazaki Haruka (a.k.a. “Paruru”) has a new photobook titled “Paruru 10th Anniversary”. Paruru will be holding a Showroom Live event on December 24th at 7:00 p.m. ❤️写真集ネットサイン会❤️ クリスマスイヴ🎄は #ぱるる と生配信で一緒に過ごしましょう✨ 12/24(火)19:00〜 写真集ネットサイン会開催☃️🖊 写真集にお名前とサインを記入しながら生配信でお名前を呼ばせていただきます😘 🎅詳しくはこちらhttps://t.co/plcQV4R1yU#島崎遥香#ぱるる十周年 pic.twitter.com/WEmcZ2de6u — 島崎遥香 (@paruruchan0330) November 15, 2019
Originally featured on dennisamith.com I’m often asked how I prepare for my coffee/cafe tours around Japan and while there are websites that are good in showcasing cool coffee shops and cafe, one guide that I pick up at the end of November each year is Read More …
If you are a big fan of VOFAN’s artwork, definitely check out “COLORFUL DREAMS” featuring delightful short stories written by VOFAN and each chapter featuring his earlier artwork style. Entertaining, delightful and recommended! BOOK TITLE: COLORFUL DREAMS STORY AND ART BY: VOFAN FIRST PUBLISHED IN Read More …