Celebrity

Haruomi Hosono Drops New Track ‘Note of Mothership’ on His 79th Birthday

Haruomi Hosono released 'Note of Mothership,' the opening track from his upcoming album 'Yours Sincerely,' on his 79th birthday.
Celebrity

Momoka Ariyasu Warns Fans Against Tracking Her Travel Schedule, Threatens Legal Action

Former Momoiro Clover Z member Momoka Ariyasu has issued a warning against fans who track her transportation schedules or intentionally board the same trains and flights.
Celebrity

ExWHYZ Wraps Final Tour in Tokyo, Reveals More Farewell Shows Ahead of August Disbandment

ExWHYZ closed their last tour at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on July 4, unveiling new farewell events as the group counts down to its August 31 breakup.
Celebrity

Former SMAP Manager Michi Iijima Named J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE Japan

Michi Iijima, the manager who helped build SMAP into a J-pop powerhouse, joins HYBE Japan as J-POP Executive Producer while continuing her role at CULEN.
YouTube

Popular YouTuber Ayunoha, 32, Marries Longtime Partner After Repeated Breakups

Japanese YouTuber Ayunoha, who has over 500,000 subscribers, has married her on-and-off partner of five years, revealing they broke up and reconciled multiple times before the wedding.
Social Media

Actor Fuku Suzuki and Google Japan Join a Viral Image-Search Meme About His Own Nickname

A quirky X experiment on how many 'ku' characters break a Google Image Search for actor Fuku Suzuki went viral, pulling in Suzuki himself and Google Japan.
Social Media

Cup Noodle’s Parody of a Japanese Clinic’s Famous Ad Sparks a Bizarre Online Challenge

Cup Noodle Japan's official X account paid homage to Shiromoto Clinic's viral commercial, and the clinic's director responded with an unusual dare.
YouTube

YouTuber momohaha Recalls Unsettling Encounter With a Mover Who Recognized Her From Her Channel

Japanese YouTuber momohaha says a moving company employee who turned out to be a fan commented on her belongings and past videos during her move.
Celebrity

DOMOTO’s Agent Contract With STARTO Entertainment to End July 21

Duo DOMOTO will stop working with STARTO Entertainment as their agent from July 21, taking over management of their group activities themselves.
YouTube

NIJISANJI’s Kanae to Livestream 2nd Solo Concert ‘Kodoku -Solitude-‘ Exclusively on Niconico

NIJISANJI VTuber Kanae holds his second solo concert 'Kodoku -Solitude-' on July 31, streaming exclusively on Niconico with seven guest livers.