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Hostess ‘Yamato Rino’ Arrested for Cocaine Possession, Police-Car Hand Sign Goes Viral

Rino Tazawa, known online as Yamato Rino, was arrested for cocaine possession in Tokyo. A hand gesture she made in the police car went viral online.
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ILL BONE Vocalist Jun Nakada Dies Suddenly, Band Announces

Punk band ILL BONE revealed that vocalist Jun Nakada died suddenly on August 15, just as the group was preparing new music and live shows.
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Actress Kaho Marries Filmmaker Sora Hokimoto, Who Directed Her in BAUS

Japanese actress Kaho has married film director Sora Hokimoto, known for BAUS: A Movie Theater That Set Sail From a Movie, which starred Kaho.
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Actress Kaho Announces Marriage to Filmmaker Sora Hokimoto

Japanese actress Kaho, 35, has announced her marriage to filmmaker, musician, and novelist Sora Hokimoto, 34, whom she met filming his movie BAUS.
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Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Marriage to Filmmaker Soko Hokimoto

Actress Kaho, 35, revealed via her official website that she has married film director, musician, and novelist Soko Hokimoto, 34.
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100 Adults Will Play High-Stakes Hide-and-Seek on a Deserted Japanese Island

A Nagasaki hide-and-seek event has 100 adults hiding from 10 "oni" on an uninhabited island, and X users say it looks like a death game intro.
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Actress Yuri Nakamura Dies at 44 After Long Battle with Rectal Cancer

Japanese actress Yuri Nakamura has died at 44, her agency announced, after a 13-year battle with rectal cancer that returned last year.
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Enka Singer Nobue Matsubara Dies at 65 After Hospitalization in Tokyo

Veteran enka singer Nobue Matsubara, a seven-time NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen performer, has died at 65 after being hospitalized in Tokyo on September 13.
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Angerme’s Suzu Hashisako to Graduate From Group and Hello! Project in 2027

Angerme member Suzu Hashisako announced on stage that she will leave the idol group and Hello! Project after its spring 2027 tour.
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Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ Wins Three Independent Awards at Venice Film Festival

Hirokazu Kore-eda's live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga 'Look Back' has won three Collateral Awards at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.