Celebrity Sakurazaka46 Captain Rina Matsuda Announces Graduation by Year’s End
Sakurazaka46 captain Rina Matsuda has announced she will leave the idol group by the end of 2026, with a farewell ceremony set for November 15 in Chiba.
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Celebrity Aimer Announces Birth of First Child, Exit From Talent Agency
Japanese singer Aimer has announced the birth of her first child and her departure from her talent agency to launch an independent management company with her husband.
YouTube Hikakin Meets Creator Behind Viral ‘Side-Sway Dance,’ Praises Polite 19-Year-Old
Hikakin tracked down the young TikTok creator behind Japan's viral 'side-sway dance' trend, and fans loved the wholesome meetup that followed.
YouTube Takafumi Horie Defends Tomomi Itano Amid Backlash Over Ritz-Carlton Video
Entrepreneur Takafumi Horie has defended former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano after backlash over her parenting comments and a hotel bathhouse filming controversy.
YouTube Top Japanese YouTuber Kirimaru Announces Marriage, Reveals Husband’s Face for the First Time
Japanese YouTuber Kirimaru, who has over 1.11 million subscribers, announced her marriage and showed her husband Pote's face on camera for the first time.
Celebrity Great Gidayu, Member of Takeshi’s Comedy Troupe, Dies at 67
Comedian Great Gidayu, a longtime member of Beat Takeshi's 'Takeshi Gundan' troupe, has died at 67 after being found collapsed at his Tokyo home.
Celebrity Saint Seiya Creator Masami Kurumada Reveals ¥4.6 Billion Embezzlement by Former Manager
Manga legend Masami Kurumada says a former manager funneled roughly ¥4.6 billion in licensing revenue into shell companies from 2018 to 2024.
Celebrity Actress Rena Takeda Announces Marriage to Non-Celebrity Partner
Japanese actress Rena Takeda, 29, has announced her marriage to a private citizen, sharing a heartfelt statement with fans through her talent agency.
Celebrity Arashi’s Final Chapter: Kore-eda Documentary Heads to Prime Video This December
Prime Video will stream a documentary directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda tracing Arashi's path to the end of their group activities, alongside a Tokyo Dome concert film.
YouTube YouTube Channel Wakatte.tv Slammed by Fukushima, Iwaki Mayors Over Nuclear Research Joke
Fukushima and Iwaki mayors publicly criticized YouTube channel wakatte.tv after a host joked about Fukushima University's nuclear and radiation research in a student interview video.