YouTube Cooking YouTuber Ryuji Accused of ‘Biting the Hand That Feeds Him’ Over Nagoya Food Diss
Ryuji drew backlash after dismissing Nagoya's food scene, with fans noting his very first sponsored video was for a Nagoya fish cake maker.
YouTube Social Media X User Replies Excitedly to Post About a Toy Story 5 Fan — Turns Out It Was Her
A viral X exchange saw one user cheer on a fellow Toy Story 5 fan fiction writer, only to learn the post she replied to was about her all along.
Social Media X Artist’s ‘Art Tracing’ Accusation Turns Out to Be an Adorable Beginner Mistake
A Japanese illustrator was accused of art tracing by a follower who didn't know what a 'repost' was — the mix-up went viral and got people reminiscing about early internet forum etiquette.
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.