Celebrity Author Ryu Murakami, Who Shaped Japanese Literature and Film, Dies at 74
Acclaimed novelist Ryu Murakami, known for Almost Transparent Blue and 69 sixty nine, has died at 74, publisher Gentosha announced.
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YouTube Hikaru and Kaitou Pinky Drop ‘Kamen Butoukai 2,’ Sequel to Cult-Meme Music Video
YouTube duo Karu x Pin reunite for a sequel to their infamously 'uncool' 2018 hit, with entrepreneur Yuji Mizoguchi joining the dance this time.
YouTube YouTuber Hinako of Issho Tomoko Opens Up About Breakup After Two Years Together
Hinako of the YouTube duo Issho Tomoko revealed she split from her boyfriend of two years, tearfully admitting she still wants to see him.
YouTube Hikaru Reveals Elite Nursery for Girlfriend’s Son Costs Up to 18 Million Yen a Year
YouTuber Hikaru says raising his girlfriend's 1-year-old son now costs him over 20 million yen a year, including tuition at an elite Tokyo nursery.
YouTube YouTuber Vanbi Released After Arrest, Posts Apology as Online Reaction Turns Harsh
Japanese YouTuber Vanbi was released after an arrest in Roppongi and apologized on X, but social media reaction has been largely critical.
Celebrity Actor and Voice Actor Dai Tsuchida, Japanese Voice of Lightning McQueen, Dies at 54
Dai Tsuchida, known for playing Saizou in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger and voicing Lightning McQueen in Cars, has died of heart failure at 54.
Social Media Uma Musume Pretty Derby Cancels Los Angeles Concert After US Visa Delay
Uma Musume Pretty Derby's LA tour stop was scrapped two days before showtime after organizers couldn't secure the necessary US visas in time.
Celebrity FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S Reveal the Real Story Behind Their 2013 Split and 2021 Reunion
Funky Kato and Monkichi open up about the behind-the-scenes story of FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S' 2013 breakup and 2021 reunion on Japanese TV.
Celebrity Ado to Launch 2027 Arena Tour on 10th Anniversary of Her Debut as a Singer
Ado will kick off a new arena tour in January 2027, timed to the exact date she posted her first cover video a decade ago.
YouTube Komu Dot Leader Yamato Blasts ‘Creepy’ Covert Filming, Warns Couple Over Parents’ Photos
Komu Dot's Yamato says he's tired of fans covertly filming him and his parents, warning one couple he'll publicize their photos if they don't stop.