2026-07

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Meet Terukazu Yoshida, the Real Man Who Turned Into a Recurring Manga Background ‘Easter Egg’

A viral X thread reveals Terukazu Yoshida, a real illustrator whose face has been quietly slipped into manga panels for years with his own blessing.
2026.07.20
Social Media
Social Media

Manga Artist Ponchan’s Viral Romance-Scam One-Shot Gets Turned Into a Series

A four-part manga about rescuing a friend from a romance scam went viral on X, and publisher Big Comics is turning it into a full series.
2026.07.20
Social Media
Celebrity

Former Takarazuka Top Star Aya Yumeshiro Announces Marriage

Aya Yumeshiro, former top musumeyaku of Takarazuka Revue's Snow Troupe, announced her marriage on Instagram just months after retiring from the stage.
2026.07.20
Celebrity
YouTube

Fishing YouTuber Kimagure Cook Reports Burglary, Over 5 Million Yen in Gear Stolen

Popular seafood YouTuber Kimagure Cook says burglars broke into his studio, disabling security cameras and stealing fishing gear and cameras worth over 5 million yen.
2026.07.20
YouTube
Celebrity

Japanese Actor Kohei Matsushita Announces Birth of First Child

Actor Kohei Matsushita announced the birth of his first child on Instagram, about a year after revealing his marriage to a non-celebrity woman.
2026.07.20
Celebrity
Celebrity

T.M.Revolution’s Takanori Nishikawa Has Costume Malfunction Onstage, Fans Save the Song

A costume hook came loose on T.M.Revolution's Takanori Nishikawa mid-concert, so fans belted out the missing verse while staff made repairs.
2026.07.20
Celebrity
Celebrity

Ryosuke Yamada to Make Taiga Drama Debut in NHK’s ‘Toyotomi Brothers!’

Ryosuke Yamada joins NHK's taiga drama 'Toyotomi Kyodai!' as Toyotomi Hidetsugu, marking his first-ever role in the historical series.
2026.07.20
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Social Media

Japanese Author’s Silent Shinkansen Seat Recline Ends in Spilled Drink and Viral Apology

Author Keiya Mizuno reclined his Shinkansen seat without warning, spilling a fellow passenger's highball and sparking a viral etiquette debate on X.
2026.07.19
Social Media
Celebrity

Akina Nakamori to Return to ‘Music Station’ for First Time in 30 Years

Akina Nakamori joins a stacked 'Music Station' lineup on July 17, her first appearance on the show in three decades, alongside IVE, SixTONES and Snow Man.
2026.07.19
Celebrity
Celebrity

Hypnosis Mic Reunites All Seven Divisions for 12th Live in October, First Time in Two and a Half Years

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- announces "12th LIVE MIC AS ONE" for October 3-4 in Kanagawa, plus a Blu-ray release and preview screenings for last year's 11th LIVE.
2026.07.19
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