JAPUZI

Manga Icons Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito Reunite for Rare Joint Interview

Manga legends Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito surprised fans with a rare joint interview over tea, filmed at a San Francisco manga exhibition in January.

2026.08.10

Social Media

YouTuber Ichie Tearfully Announces Second Breakup With Ryo After June Reconciliation

Popular YouTube duo Yoru no Hitowarai's Ichie has split from boyfriend Ryo for a second time, just months after the couple reconciled on camera.

2026.08.09

YouTube

Tohji Announces Tokyo Dome Concert as Final Live Show Before Ending Music Career

Independent Japanese artist Tohji has revealed his last-ever concert: a solo Tokyo Dome show on November 17, 2026.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

WEST.’s Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Announce Marriages on the Same Day

WEST. members Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada both announced marriages to non-celebrity women on August 9, STARTO's first double wedding news in five years.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka Marries and Welcomes First Child, Bandmate Hamada Also Weds

WEST. member Daiki Shigeoka has married and welcomed his first child, while bandmate Takahiro Hamada also announced his own marriage on August 9.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Both Announce Marriage, Shigeoka Reveals Birth of First Child

WEST. members Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada announced their marriages on the same day, with Shigeoka also revealing the birth of his first child.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

Actress Mayumi Ogawa Dies at 86, Death Concealed for Months

Showa-era actress Mayumi Ogawa has died at 86; her passing in March was only revealed months later by her daughter.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

Demon Slayer’s Nezuko Voice Actress Akari Kito Stuns Fans With First-Ever Menswear Look

Akari Kito, the voice of Nezuko in Demon Slayer, tried menswear-style "danso" styling for the first time, and fans can't stop gushing over how handsome she looks.

2026.08.09

Celebrity

DJ SHACHO, Former Repezen Foxx Leader, Abruptly Announces He’s ‘Ending Activities’

DJ SHACHO, ex-leader of disbanded group Repezen Foxx, announced on X he is ending his activities, alongside a mysterious 88-minute-8-second video.

2026.08.08

YouTube

HIKAKIN Announces Birth of Second Child, Welcomes Baby Boy

Japan's top YouTuber HIKAKIN, who has 19.8 million subscribers, has announced the birth of his second child, a baby boy, on his channel Hikakin TV.

2026.08.08

YouTube