Japanese Entertainment News & Pop Culture since 1993
YOSHIKI (X JAPAN) has no doubt peaked the curiosity of fans when he posted a photo with him and HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS) on Instagram on January 25th. Is this signs of a major collaboration? If the two collaborate, while it wouldn’t be the first Read More …
Japanese fashion model, talent and actress Rinka opened up her official blog on Ameblo on January 26th. This is the first time Rinka has blogged in four years and previous had a blog on LINE. While focusing on Instagram and amassing 1.5 million viewers, Rinka Read More …
CLAMP’s “Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card” manga was released in the US and J!-ENT reviews the first issue of the Kodansha Comics manga. Check out their review here
Blue Bottle Coffee is popular not only in the United States but also in Tokyo. Travel blogger Dennis A. Amith explores Blue Bottle Coffee Aoyama Cafe. Click here to read more
LIVE AT SAKURA-CON 2018 Japan’s universally acclaimed psychedelic rock band, OKAMOTO’S has announce that they will be performing at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2018. Celebrating its 21st year, Seattle’s Sakura-Con will be taking place between March 30th– April 1st, 2018 at the Washington State Convention Read More …
Former SMAP member Katori Shingo posted a two-shot photo with him and actress Fukada Kyoko. With no comment, needless to say fans of Shingo posted about what this photo is about? Are the two living together? How the two looked like a cute couple. The Read More …
Nissin has had a commercial hit with their “HUNGRY DAYS” CM’s that have aired in Japan. Showing the adult versions of characters from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”, “Heidi” and “Sazae-san”, this time we get “Aoharu” which aired all over Japan on January 26th. And this commercial Read More …
It was announced on the Sailor Moon 25th Anniversary Twitter page that Nogizaka46 will appear in a “Sailor Moon” Musical. “Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon” was first serialized back in 1991 in Kodansha’s monthly magazine “Nakayoshi” and received an anime adaptation in 1992 and a musical Read More …
J!-ENT’s longtime reviewer Dennis A. Amith has reviewed “Love Live! Sunshine!! Season One”. The series is a spin-off of the original, popular animated series “Love Live!”. Click here to read the review
Travel blogger Dennis A. Amith travels to Minato ward in Tokyo to check out the Fish Coop Stand at Commune 2nd. Please click here for the complete article
Nintendo has announced that they will be ending their Miitomo service on May 9th at 12:00 a.m. (PDT) and the sale of Miitomo coins ended on January 24th. According to Nintendo, “Until the end of the Miitomo service on 5/9, we’re offering daily login bonuses Read More …
Back in 1968, Saito Takao’s “Golgo 13” was published in Shogakukan’s “Big Comic” magazine. And this year “Golgo 13” is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Shogakukan released a “Big Comic Special” in January featuring a Reader’s Choice Top 13 collection that was originally released in 2001. Read More …
It was announced that the third season of “Attack on Titan” (Shingeki no Kyojin) will air on July 2018 but instead of Tokyo MX, it will be airing on NHK. The first season of the series aired back in April 2013, season 2 began airing Read More …
It was announced on January 24th that Ota Yuuri of NMB48’s Team BII would need to suspend activities due to poor health. She will continually be evaluated but will return to the group once her health improves and doctors and management feel she is ready Read More …
Former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu (“Mayuyu). The Tokyo performance will be begin on May 18th through June 3rd at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater and the Osaka performance will be performed at Morinomiya Piloti Hall from June 7th through the 10th. The play is based on Read More …