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Hiroyuki Slams Family YouTubers, Calls Kids’ Video Appearances ‘Child Labor’

Japanese entrepreneur Hiroyuki blasted 'family vlogger' YouTube channels, calling children's video appearances child labor as monetization crackdowns spread.
2026.11.02
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Nijisanji’s ROF-MAO to Resume Activities as a Trio on November 15

VTuber unit ROF-MAO, on hiatus since May, will restart November 15 with a livestream and a fan-message billboard in Shibuya Station.
2026.11.01
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New Bocchi the Rock! Movie Set for 2027, Kessoku Band Announces Asia Tour

A new Bocchi the Rock! theatrical film arrives in 2027, and fictional band Kessoku Band is hitting the road for a real-life Asia tour.
2026.11.01
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Netflix’s One Piece Star Mackenyu Changes Stage Name to Maeda Makenyu

Actor Mackenyu, known for Netflix's One Piece and the Bleach films, announced on Instagram he's switching his stage name to Maeda Makenyu.
2026.10.31
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King Gnu Announce First Solo US Tour, Set for Los Angeles and New York in 2027

Japanese rock band King Gnu will play their first solo U.S. shows in Los Angeles and New York next spring, ahead of their 10th anniversary.
2026.10.30
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Pianist Kyohei Sorita Resigns as Orchestra President After Speeding Conviction

Pianist Kyohei Sorita stepped down as president of his Nara-based orchestra's management company after a guilty verdict for driving 144 km/h.
2026.10.29
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GANG PARADE Disbands Tonight After Farewell Live, Streamed on Niconico; Blu-ray Set for 2027

Idol group GANG PARADE holds its final concert at Zepp Haneda tonight, livestreamed on Niconico, with a two-disc Blu-ray of the show set for March 2027.
2026.10.28
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Novelist Ryu Murakami Dies at 74, Months After Leaving Long-Running TV Show

Acclaimed Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami has died at 74, seven months after stepping down as host of TV Tokyo's Cambrian Palace.
2026.10.28
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Takasu Clinic Boss Vows ‘Criminal Complaint’ Against YouTuber Daisuke Hori in Escalating Online Feud

Cosmetic surgeon Katsuya Takasu says a criminal complaint is ready against YouTuber Daisuke Hori after the two traded insults online over a canceled fight challenge involving Takasu's son.
2026.10.28
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Manga Legend Tetsuya Chiba Dies at 87; George Morikawa Shares Emotional Tribute

Ashita no Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba has died at 87. Hajime no Ippo's George Morikawa shared a moving tribute revealing the manga's hidden origin story.
2026.10.27
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