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Tokyo Idol Festival 2026 Lineup Revealed: Arin Opens, Nogizaka46 Closes Three-Day Idol Extravaganza

TIF 2026 runs July 31-Aug 2 in Tokyo's Odaiba Aomi area, opening with Momoiro Clover Z's Arin and closing with a Nogizaka46 headline set and grand finale.

2026.07.16

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Former Manoke Cha Member Reona Matsushita Announces Retirement From Entertainment

Reona Matsushita, a founding member of idol group Manoke Cha, has announced she will retire from entertainment after a farewell live on December 19, 2026.

2026.07.16

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SKY-HI and BE:FIRST Named New Recording Academy Members, Gain Voting Rights for 2027 Grammys

SKY-HI and BE:FIRST members SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON and LEO have been named new 2026 members of the Recording Academy, earning voting rights for the 69th Grammy Awards.

2026.07.16

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Actor Fujiwara Kisetsu to Make Professional Boxing Debut in September

Actor Fujiwara Kisetsu, known for Netflix's 'Ashura-Like,' will make his pro boxing debut on September 1 at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.

2026.07.15

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Sato Takeru and TWICE’s Sana to Costar in Cat-Themed Romance Fantasy Film

Sato Takeru and TWICE's Sana will costar for the first time in a cat-themed romance fantasy film, marking Sana's screen acting debut.

2026.07.14

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Daoko Releases Music Video for “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Season 4 Opening Theme

Daoko has released the music video for "TACTIC," the new opening theme for Season 4 of the anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

2026.07.14

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Chanmina Overcomes Sound Trouble at Tokyo Dome as INI’s Nishi Koto Reads Surprise Letter

Chanmina wrapped sold-out Tokyo Dome shows with a surprise letter from INI's Nishi Koto and an aerial collab with iKON's BOBBY 30 meters up.

2026.07.14

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Chanmina Closes ‘AREA OF DIAMOND’ Saga With First Tokyo Dome Concert

Chanmina played her first Tokyo Dome show on July 12, closing the AREA OF DIAMOND series with new songs and a guest appearance by iKON's BOBBY.

2026.07.13

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Jiro Sato Apologizes, Retracts Request to Cut His Own Scenes From ‘Bayside Shakedown’

Actor Jiro Sato apologized on X and withdrew his request to cut his scenes from the 'Bayside Shakedown' spinoff, following Fuji TV's dispute statement.

2026.07.12

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Haruomi Hosono Drops New Track ‘Note of Mothership’ on His 79th Birthday

Haruomi Hosono released 'Note of Mothership,' the opening track from his upcoming album 'Yours Sincerely,' on his 79th birthday.

2026.07.11

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