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The May issue of the light novel magazine Dragon Magazine (KADOKAWA) was released today on the 19th, and the magazine has ceased publication with this issue. It has closed its 37-year history since its launch on January 30, 1988. In the future, KADOKAWA’s light novel Read More …
Kobunsha’s magazine “JJ” monthly print publication ended back in December 2020. It is a fashion magazine targeted at women in their 20s to college students, and many women in their late 20s or older who lived through the Heisei era will remember it as “a Read More …
The March issue of Animedia includes “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” clear file, “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM”, “Hirogaru Sky!” Comes with a “PreCure” poster. The cover of Animedia’s March issue is “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM”. A new illustration drawn by Yamato Athrun is a Read More …
KADOKAWA announced that it will suspend “Shukan The Television (their weekly publication) after the March 1st issue in order to further strengthen the entertainment information magazine “The Television” business, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on the 25th. It was announced that the brand will be Read More …
Check out the latest Autumn 2022 issue of “METROPOLIS” – Japan’s no. 1 English magazine. Ryoko Aosaki’s Guide to Tokyo Hiking Great Tokyo Date Spots Tokyo Love Hotels For the Love of Coffee Koenji Love And more! Click here read the latest issue of “METROPOLIS”. Read More …
Former AKB48 member and new mother Kasai Tomomi will be featured on the cover and the interview of “Pre-mo” (released on July 13th). The interview discusses maternity life. Kasai said, “When I was hungry, I was interviewed, while looking forward to the day when I Read More …
Itano Tomomi and her baby daughter are featured on the July 15th issue of “Chuki no Hiyoko Kurabu”. Itano said about appearing with her daughter in a magazine together, “I was deeply moved by the co-starring of my daughter. Since I made my debut when Read More …
LE SSERAFIM member Miyawaki Sakura graces the covers of the September 2022 issue of “Harper’s Bazaar”. Two cover editions are offered for newsstand and subscribers and will be available on July 20th. In the latest issue, Miyawaki Sakura discusses being in her third music group Read More …
In an article on “Shincho” (July 2022) issue, Sakamoto Ryuichi discussed his fight against stage 4 cancer. Back in January 2021, legendary musician Sakamoto Ryuichi (70) announced that he had surgery for rectal cancer and metastases. He said he had oropharyngeal cancer in 2014 which Read More …
As new K-Pop group LE SSERAFIM is planning to make their debut in May, newly announced member, Miyawaki Sakura (former HKT48 and former IZ*ONE member) is featured on the cover of the May 2022 issue of “Sweet”. The cover was initially added on Amazon Japan Read More …
For the upcoming March 1st issue of “STORY”, actress/singer Shinohara Ryoko, actress Kichise Michiko, actress Uchiyama Rina, model Chibana Kurara, columnist/interior decorator/model Chris-Webb Yoshiko and freelance announcer Nakamura Hitomi discuss fashion, parenting, beauty, work and lifestyle in their 40s.
Singer/actress Mizuki Alisa appears on the cover of the women’s monthly magazine “Bi ST” December issue, showcasing her new shorter hairstyle. The magazine will feature two covers, one with her shorter hairstyle and when she had longer hair. Mizuki celebrated the 30th anniversary of her Read More …
Former HKT48 and IZ*ONE member Miyawaki Sakura will be gracing the cover of “ViVi” October 2021 issue. Sakura shared a few photos from behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot on her Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sakura Miyawaki (@39saku_chan)
Former HKT48 and IZ*ONE member Miyawaki Sakura is no doubt one of the most popular faces in Japan right now. And the former idol will now be featured as a princess for Japan’s first and also oldest Japanese fashion magazine still in publication, Soen. The Read More …
Shiraishi Mai will be featured on the regular edition cover of the August issue of “with” and for the special edition version, it will feature Kishi Yuta of King & Prince, his first solo cover in a publication. On the cover for Shiraishi Mai is Read More …