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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

Social Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Celebrity

JASRAC Demands Takedown of Blog Post Over Ado ‘Motherland’ Lyrics Quote

JASRAC demanded a blogger delete lyrics quoted from Ado's 'Motherland' in a critique, sparking a debate over Japan's fair-quotation copyright rules.

2026.07.18

Celebrity

Former Morning Musume Member Risa Niigaki Announces Birth of First Child

Ex-Morning Musume idol Risa Niigaki has announced via her YouTube channel that she has given birth to her first child, a baby boy.

2026.07.18

Celebrity