2026-07

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Japanese Fan’s Confession About Reading Nearly All of Haruki Murakami’s Books Goes Viral

A viral X post about loving Haruki Murakami's entire body of work without deep literary analysis has resonated with readers across Japan.
2026.07.19
Social Media
Social Media

Takanori Nishikawa Surprises Fans With Muscular Physique in ‘HOT LIMIT’ Costume Teaser

T.M.Revolution's Takanori Nishikawa surprised fans with his muscular new physique in a teaser for his upcoming THE FIRST TAKE performance.
2026.07.19
Social Media
Social Media

Chef Ryuji Says Nagoya Has ‘No Good Restaurants,’ Gets Flooded With Recommendations

Popular Japanese recipe creator Ryuji claimed Nagoya lacks good restaurants, sparking backlash and a wave of local dining suggestions from fans.
2026.07.19
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Japanese YouTuber Kimagure Cook Says Burglars Broke Into His Home, Stole $33,000 in Gear

Kimagure Cook (Kaneko), the 14-million-subscriber Japanese YouTuber, revealed on X that intruders disabled his security camera and stole fishing gear and cameras from his home.
2026.07.19
YouTube
Celebrity

Actor Mizuki Maehara, Star of NHK’s ‘Toyotomi Kyodai!’, Announces Marriage

Japanese actor Mizuki Maehara, known for NHK asadora roles and the taiga drama Toyotomi Kyodai!, announced his marriage via Instagram on July 19.
2026.07.19
Celebrity
YouTube

ABEMA to Stream 17 Past Hololive Concerts Over 17 Nights, Including Suisei and Pekora Solo Lives

ABEMA will air 17 past Hololive concerts nightly from July 15-31, including solo lives by Suisei Hoshimachi and Pekora Usada, for Premium subscribers.
2026.07.18
YouTube
Celebrity

M!LK’s Comedy Skills Are Fueling Japan’s ‘Approachable’ New Idol Boom

Boy group M!LK, once known mainly as actor Sano Hayato's group, has become a hit act in Japan thanks to catchy songs and standout variety show comedy.
2026.07.18
Celebrity
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Employee’s AI Chatbot Prompt Mishap Turns Entire Team’s Chats Into a Sassy ‘Mesugaki’

A Japanese employee's mistake while editing shared AI chatbot settings caused an entire team's chats to respond in a bratty, insulting persona, and X users can't stop laughing.
2026.07.18
Social Media
YouTube

ABEMA to Stream 17 Past Hololive Live Concerts Over 17 Consecutive Nights

ABEMA's Premium tier will exclusively re-air 17 archived Hololive concert livestreams on 17 consecutive days starting July 15.
2026.07.18
YouTube
Celebrity

Yoshiki Makes Surprise Guest Appearance at Japan Expo Paris 2026 Anniversary Stage

X JAPAN leader Yoshiki appeared as a special guest at Japan Expo Paris's 25th anniversary stage, with the performance streamed live to fans worldwide.
2026.07.18
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