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Former Yoshimoto Kogyo comedian Egg Yazawa said he quit Yoshimoto Kogyo because he was forced not to comment on SMAP’s live apology, which happened right before the group’s shocking breakup. Yazawa, a former Pin comedian who is active on YouTube, revealed on X that one Read More …
The K-Pop group Rocket Punch which features former AKB48 member Takahashi Juri, Kim Yeonhee, Kim Suyun, Seo Yunkyoung, Kim Sohee and Jeong Dahyun are making their Japan debut with the single “Bubble Up!” and the music video for the song has been released! The group Read More …
Yoshimoto Kogyo announced on March 9th that they will be ending the contract with Kato Koji (51), a member of the comedy duo Gokuraku Tombo and also host of NTV’s “Sukiri”. Kato signed and exclusive contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo back on October 1, 2019. The Read More …
Yoshimoto Kogyo, Kansai’s biggest entertainment company representing many comedic talents, announced they will cancel 214 live performances that were scheduled after 7 pm at 14 theaters from December 26 to January 11, 2009. The company cited the guidelines by the government and local government and Read More …
Yoshimoto Kogyo has announced they are cancelling and postponing performances starting on March 2nd and will refund those who purchased tickets. The company wrote that their directly-operated theater performances, host performances, and events have been canceled and postponed after taking measures to prevent infection as Read More …
On October 26th, Yoshimoto Kogyo (44) announced that Tokui Yoshimi will not be involved in any entertainment activities for the time being. Tokui issued the following statement, “This time, I am very sorry for bothering the public and all the people involved due to my Read More …
Yoshimoto Kogyo is considering legal procedures towards Weekly Bunshun parent company, Bungeishunju for their article on EXIT member Kanechika Daiki. “Weekly Bunshun” reported that in 2011, Kanechika was arrested for suspected prostitution in Sapporo before he made his talent debut and that he had a Read More …
Last July, Karateka comedian Irie Shinya (42) saw his contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo ended. Numerous entertainers were banned or released by Yoshimoto Kogyo, Co. (the largest comedy agency in Japan) by appearing at parties hosted by an antisocial organization, the appearances were reportedly arranged through Read More …
Numerous entertainers were banned or released by Yoshimoto Kogyo, Co. (the largest comedy agency in Japan) by appearing at parties hosted by an antisocial organization. This is what is known right now. One comedian, Irie Shinya of the comedy duo Karateka, has been released by Read More …
Comedian Yurian Retriever was asked on the Fuji TV variety news show “Chokugeki Live Goody!” to give her impression of the whole Yoshimoto Kogyo debacle and sure enough, what she ended up doing made the hosts of a variety news show bust out laughing. She Read More …
Kato Koji is one of the well-known comedians and hosts on television. Kato, host of NTV’s “Sukkiri” said “If the management side (of Yoshimoto Kogyo) never changes, I will leave the company. I am sorry to have this type of opinion, but I intend to Read More …
Yoshimoto Kogyo president Okamoto Akihiko (53) held a press conference at 2:30 p.m. and is still continuing at this time. Here are a key points so far: Okamoto was in tears discussed how he wished he did things differently and have them together in a Read More …
It has been almost 48-hours since the press conference of Miyasako Hiroyuki and Tamura Ryo and as mentioned in our previous article, the duo dropped a few bombs during their press conference and if anything, Yoshimoto Kogyo is the one that looked like the bad Read More …
As Miyasako Hiroyuki and Tamura Ryo’s apology is the big news in the entertainment world today, there is one potential bombshell that people learned at the press conference that has led to social media buzzing and people questioning why Yoshimoto Kogyo has prevented any apology Read More …
Ameagari Kesshitai comedian Miyasako Hiroyuki and London Boots Ichi-go Ni-go’s Tamura Ryo apologized in public at a press conference. Miyasako said, “Please let me apologize to victims of fraud, and to the people who have supported me, to whom I have caused distress and hurt. Read More …