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YouTube Channel Wakatte TV Faces Backlash Over Fukushima University Comments

Japanese YouTube channel Wakatte TV is under fire for remarks about Fukushima University that critics say trivialize the region's 2011 nuclear disaster.
2026.08.31
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Fuwa Minato Announces New Single ‘ECLIPSE,’ Becomes First Male VTuber to Headline Budokan

Nijisanji's Fuwa Minato will release the single ECLIPSE on December 9 and headline a solo concert at Nippon Budokan in March 2027, a first for a male VTuber.
2026.08.31
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Pokemon’s New 2027 Movie Ditches Ash Ketchum for a New Protagonist

Pokemon: Wild Card, the franchise's first new animated film in seven years, swaps out longtime hero Ash Ketchum for a Pokemon Card champion hopeful.
2026.08.31
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Veteran Actress Yaeko Mizutani, Stage and Screen Star, Dies at 87

Shochiku announced that actress Yaeko Mizutani, a fixture of Japan's Shinpa theater known for stage, TV and film roles, died at 87 from pneumonia.
2026.08.31
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WEST.’s Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki to Leave the Group

Japanese boy band WEST. confirms members Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki are departing to pursue new paths, while remaining with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.
2026.08.30
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Actor Hirota Otsuka’s ‘Shouting Man’ Role in The Exit 8 Sparks a Flood of Annoyed (and Admiring) Reactions

After The Exit 8 aired on Japanese TV, actor Hirota Otsuka's chillingly realistic 'shouting man' role had viewers venting their irritation online.
2026.08.30
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Big Daddy Divorces Wife of 54 Days After Bombshell Joint Interview

Japanese TV personality Big Daddy has divorced his wife Rina just 54 days after their June wedding, with a report citing broken promises as the final straw.
2026.08.28
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Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Hospitalized After Stroke, Duo Cancels Live Tour

Comedy duo Sandwichman's Mikio Date has been hospitalized for a stroke. Partner Takeshi Tomizawa shares an update and confirms the live tour is cancelled.
2026.08.28
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Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Goes on Hiatus After Cerebral Infarction Diagnosis

Sandwichman's Mikio Date has paused all activities and is hospitalized after being diagnosed with a cerebral infarction, his agency announced Friday.
2026.08.28
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Japanese Actors Saki Fukuda and Yuki Tokito Announce Marriage

Actors Saki Fukuda, 35, and Yuki Tokito, 34, revealed on August 28 that they have married, sharing a joint statement on social media.
2026.08.28
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