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Many HKT48 fans were angered when they found out about Miyawaki Sakura’s graduation from HKT48 not form her but through an image that was included for the sample images of the July issue of the women’s fashion publication “ViVi” (which were sent to sites such Read More …
Model/actress Nukumi Meru (19) has become an exclusive model for the women’s fashion magazine “CanCam” (Shogakukan), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. She will be featured on the cover in the May issue (released on March 23rd), which will be her first appearance. Nukumi graduated Read More …
While many can’t travel to Japan, especially to Tokyo just yet… You can still enjoy a little piece of Tokyo at home by downloading and reading the Winter 2020/2021 issue of “Metropolis Japan”. The magazine is in English. Click here to download
Nogizaka46 members Kubo Shiori and Hoshino Minami grace the front and back covers of the February issue of “BOMB”. Kubo will be featured in 16 pages of gravure to kick off the New Year, while 1st gen member Hoshino Minami has 11 pages of solo Read More …
Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka’s daughters continue to make positive news as Koki appears on the January issue of “ELLE Japon”, but the interesting part about the photos is that they are taken by her older sister, model Cocomi. The photoshoot was done with Cocomi’s Read More …
Model Cocomi (19) (and daughter of Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka and older sister of model, Koki) graces the covers of VoCE January 2021 which will be released on November 21st. Cocomi announced the cover on her Instagram and wrote, “There is an interview on Read More …
The NYLON JAPAN GLOBAL ISSUE (NYLON JAPAN January 2021 issue) will be released on November 16th and will feature NiZU. The issue will feature 40 pages including a long interview with NiziU about life in Korea, future activities, music, fashion and their private life. A Read More …
It was announced on October 15th that model/actress Hotta Akane (27) will be graduating as an exclusive model for Can Cam and her final issue as an exclusive model is the December 2020 issue, which will be released on October 23rd. Since January 2014, Hotta Read More …
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OPENS UP ABOUT HIS LIFE, MUSIC, AND FASHION International rock star and fashion innovator YOSHIKI lends his provocative artistic aura to the cover of Numero Tokyo for their November issue on sale September 28. This marks the second appearance of YOSHIKI Read More …
In what could be one of the major move by an American fashion publication, Korean pop group BLACKPINK will be featured on the cover of ELLE. Asian representation on the cover of major fashion publications in the U.S. tend to be non-existent, so for BLACKPINK Read More …
Weekly Bunshun’s “Genshoku bijo zukan” (primary color beauty picture book) will be released on Sept. 24th and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi is featured as his character Nagisa, a transgendered woman for the upcoming film “Midnight Swan” (will be shown in theaters on Sept. 25th). In addition, a Read More …
Former Nogizaka46/AKB48 member turned actress Ikoma Rina is featured on the cover of “Zekushi Kokunai Resort Wedding 2020 Autumn & Winter” publication and is also interviewed by the publication. Ikoma talks about her view on marriage and her ideal husband (which she responds, “A person Read More …
Kitagawa Keiko, who is currently pregnant, is married to singer and TV talent, DAIGO and both are expecting their first child. And she will be featured in her last cover for a publication before she gives birth. On July 20th, the September issue of Kodansha’s Read More …
Japan’s most famous YouTuber HIKAKIN is featured on the June 25, 2020 cover of “Big Comic”. Along with his cats Maruo and Mofuko, HIKAKIN is featured with a big head. In Japan, HIKAKIN has over 8.5 million followers and because of the insane amount of Read More …
“Shukan Pro-Wrestling” (Weekly Pro-Wrestling) which will be released on May 27, 2020 will feature pro-wrestler Kimura Hana who died on Saturday at the age of 22. The cover features the words “Kimura Hana wo Wasurenai” (we will never forget Kimura Hana). The issue features a Read More …