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ZOCX to Perform as Five-Member Lineup After Kanako Senga Goes Unreachable

Japanese idol group ZOCX says member Kanako Senga remains out of contact amid ongoing health issues, so upcoming events will go on with the other five members.

2026.09.22

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Former KAT-TUN Member Junnosuke Taguchi Announces Marriage and Birth of First Child

Junnosuke Taguchi, former KAT-TUN member, has announced his marriage to a non-celebrity woman and the birth of their first child, a baby boy.

2026.09.22

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Ado Teams Up With Sanrio’s KUROMI for New Self-Affirmation Single ‘DND’

Singer Ado and Sanrio character KUROMI release collaboration song 'DND feat. KUROMI' on September 25, a bold self-affirmation anthem about tuning out the noise.

2026.09.21

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Timelesz Apologizes After Member Shuto Inomata Arrested on Suspicion of Assault

Japanese boy band timelesz issued a public apology after member Shuto Inomata, 25, was arrested on suspicion of assault, with the agency suspending his activities.

2026.09.20

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timelesz’s Shuto Inomata Suspended From Group Activities After Assault Arrest

timelesz member Shuto Inomata has been suspended from group activities after his arrest on suspicion of assault, with formal discipline still pending.

2026.09.19

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Manzai Legend Button Nakada Dies at 78 After Secret Battle with Lung Cancer

Osaka manzai icon Button Nakada, half of the duo Kaus & Button, has died at 78. He kept performing after revealing a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis.

2026.09.19

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timelesz Member Shuto Inomata Arrested Over Alleged Assault on Acquaintance

Tokyo police arrested timelesz member Shuto Inomata, 25, after he allegedly struck a woman's face during an argument in a convenience store parking lot.

2026.09.19

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YOSHIKI Hospitalized in the US After Collapsing From Exhaustion, Cancels Japan Appearances and Livestream

X JAPAN leader YOSHIKI collapsed from severe exhaustion in the US and sought medical treatment, canceling Japan appearances and a Sept. 21 livestream.

2026.09.19

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Yasuda Dai Circus’s HIRO Reveals Brain Hemorrhage That Left Him a ‘20% Survival Chance,’ Plus 48kg Weight Loss

Comedian HIRO of trio Yasuda Dai Circus opens up about a brain hemorrhage that once gave him just a 20% survival chance, and how he shed 48kg after moving home to Wakayama.

2026.09.18

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INI’s Yuta Sano to Pause Group Activities Indefinitely Over Health Concerns

INI member Yuta Sano is stepping back from all group activities starting September 18 after seeking medical treatment, the group's agency announced.

2026.09.18

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