Celebrity Timelesz Member Shuto Inomata Dropped by Agency Over Assault Arrest
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT has terminated its contract with timelesz member Shuto Inomata, days after his release from police custody over an assault case.
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Celebrity Japanese Idol Group WEST. Disbands After 12 Years, Seven Members Share Farewell Messages
Idol group WEST. officially disbanded on September 30, with all seven members posting personal blog messages thanking fans after 12.5 years together.
Celebrity BRAHMAN Vocalist TOSHI-LOW Cancels Two Live Shows Ahead of Colon Cancer Surgery
BRAHMAN frontman TOSHI-LOW has been diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer and will cancel two upcoming shows to undergo surgery and recover, the band announced.
Celebrity JO1 Makes US Debut, Unveils ‘JO1-POP’ Concept Ahead of North American Tour
JO1 held a press conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club ahead of their October 2 US debut EP 'ANIMAL' and North American tour.
Celebrity Timelesz’s Takuto Teranishi Apologizes Over Shuto Inomata’s Arrest and Release
Timelesz member Takuto Teranishi broke his silence on fellow member Shuto Inomata's arrest and release, apologizing publicly for the first time since the incident.
Celebrity SMILE-UP. President Hisashi Higashiyama to Resign, Vows Compensation Work Will Continue
Hisashi Higashiyama announced he will step down as president of SMILE-UP., the agency handling compensation for Japan's entertainment abuse scandal.
Celebrity Ado Draws Online Backlash After K-Pop Event Finale, Agency Chief Takes Responsibility
Ado faced fan backlash after a Japan-Korea event finale featured another singer performing a children's theme song instead of her, prompting her agency head to speak out.
Celebrity Legendary Japanese Screenwriter Sou Kuramoto Dies at Age 91
Sou Kuramoto, the writer behind beloved dramas like Kita no Kuni Kara, has died of multi-organ failure at 91, his foundation announced.
YouTube Ex-Repezen Foxx Member GINTA Announces Hiatus, Drops New Song ‘Jinsei’ on His 31st Birthday
GINTA, formerly of Repezen Foxx, announced an indefinite hiatus on his 31st birthday, releasing the new single 'Jinsei' the same day.
Celebrity Ultraman X Actor Kensuke Takahashi Announces Marriage to Non-Celebrity Partner
Ultraman X star Kensuke Takahashi has announced his marriage to a non-celebrity partner, revealing he is also leaving the family home he grew up in.