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In Japan, financial problems can lead to a celebrities career to dwindle and for TKO comedian Kimoto Takehiro (51), he is the latest celebrity that is feeling the pain. The comedian will be suspending appearances on TV and radio stations due to background investment troubles Read More …
Nakagawa Katsuhiko was a popular Japanese actor and music artist. First starring in the 1986 film adaptation of “Toki o Kakeru Shojo”, the lead character in “Superpowered Robo Garat” and released 10 singles and nine albums. He was considered a visual kei artist of the Read More …
It had been a tough few weeks for Entertainment insider Higashitani Yoshikazu (Gaasyy), who is known for exposing celebrities on his YouTube channel. Back on June 29th, Higashitani’s Twitter account was frozen by the company for possibly violating rules. Then the following week, his YouTube Read More …
New video content from LE SSERAFIM (both with English subtitles). Episode 2 of LE SSERAFIM’s “Day Off” has been released. Watch the members take part in some rest and relaxation, more food, a game of Twister and “Mario Kart” competitions. In addition LE SSERAFIM Company Read More …
Suiyoubi no Campanella’s “Edison” ranked first in the “TikTok Weekly Top 20 Chart” which measures the popularity of songs on TikTok (announced on July 20, 2022 – aggregation period of July 11-July 17). The song which first appeared at #16 on the chart from June Read More …
A collaboration between two major manga companies and their most popular long running manga series? Aoyama Gosho’s popular detective manga “Meitantei Conan” and Oda Eiichiro’s popular pirate adventure manga “ONE PIECE” will be featured in a cover collaboration for “Weekly Shonen Jump” No. 34 to Read More …
Johnny’s Jr. announced on July 19th that Yoshizawa Shizuya (26) of Travis Japan will suspend activities due to poor physical condition. Yoshizawa was diagnosed with tendonitis due to worsening stress fractures on both shins and adjustment disorder due to environmental changes. Yoshizawa issued the following Read More …
Known for her talents in the role of Miho Nishizumi from GIRLS und PANZER, voice actress Mai Fuchigami’s track “Hitoshibai” is featured as the ending theme song for Classroom of the Elite 2nd Season. Mai Fuchigami’s seventh single “Hitoshibai” will be out on July 27, Read More …
It was announced by HYBE/SOURCE MUSIC that they decided to terminate the exclusive contract with Kim Garam. Kim Garam has been on the forefront of K-Pop News due to allegations brought on by rumors of past bullying before the group’s debut. While the record label Read More …
Actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W.S. Anderson’s daughter Ever (who is also an actress/model who has starred in “Resident Evil: The Final” and “Black Widow”) has often discussed her love of Japan and how she has been learning the language. Ever Anderson has recently Read More …
Former NMB48 member Takano Yui (28), a member who became an idol at the age of 17 and graduated at the age of 21, opened an online liquor store in January 2022 specializing in sake. She also opened a store in Nishiasakusa, Tokyo. Takano tells Read More …
Yowiko comedian Hamaguchi Masaru revealed a photo of his baby boy on Instagram and that his wife, Minami Akina has given birth. Hamaguchi reports that both his wife and child are healthy and writes, “We were able to have a baby safely with the support Read More …
Nogizaka46 members Higuchi Hina (24) and Wada Maaya (24) will be graduating from the group. The announcement was made on each of their blogs and the official Nogizaka46 website. Both are first gen members who joined back in August 2011 and both will graduate after Read More …
In South Korea, we are familiar with the Idol Star Athletics Championships in which idols compete in a televised program (since 2010). But the music label HYBE also has their own competition/picnic featuring artists and groups from their label/sub-labels and for this year’s competition, LE Read More …
Nakai Masahiro (49) was hospitalized for acute appendicitis (acute pyogenic inflammation) since July 14th. Nakai was to appear as the host of “Music Day 2022” but will be replaced by Azumi Shinichiro and Eto Ai. According to the statement, is currently recovering and apologizes for Read More …