Social Media Chiikawa Movie Box Office Tops $167B Yen, Passes THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
The Chiikawa movie's box office hit 16.7 billion yen in 65 days, overtaking THE FIRST SLAM DUNK and eyeing Harry Potter and Princess Mononoke next.
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Social Media Hostess ‘Yamato Rino’ Arrested for Cocaine Possession, Police-Car Hand Sign Goes Viral
Rino Tazawa, known online as Yamato Rino, was arrested for cocaine possession in Tokyo. A hand gesture she made in the police car went viral online.
Social Media Pokemon’s New 2027 Movie Ditches Ash Ketchum for a New Protagonist
Pokemon: Wild Card, the franchise's first new animated film in seven years, swaps out longtime hero Ash Ketchum for a Pokemon Card champion hopeful.
Social Media Actor Hirota Otsuka’s ‘Shouting Man’ Role in The Exit 8 Sparks a Flood of Annoyed (and Admiring) Reactions
After The Exit 8 aired on Japanese TV, actor Hirota Otsuka's chillingly realistic 'shouting man' role had viewers venting their irritation online.
Social Media Model Rie Ayase Doubles Down After Backlash Over Her ‘Y50 Million Salary’ Marriage Wish
Model and influencer Rie Ayase went viral for wanting a husband earning 50 million yen a year — and now says the backlash brought her real DMs from men who qualify.
Social Media Ex-‘Aojiru King’ Yuta Misaki Gets ChatGPT Account Banned After Fake Crime Threat ‘Test’
Entrepreneur Yuta Misaki says his paid ChatGPT account was suspended for violence after he typed a fictional crime warning as an experiment, warning fans that AI chats aren't private.
Social Media Ajinomoto’s Official X Account Mocks Its Own Product With Garbled AI-Generated Image
Ajinomoto Park's official X account posted an AI-generated image of its Hondashi seasoning with garbled text, drawing sharp criticism online.
Social Media Runa Shimotsuki Fires Back After DM From Alleged Bullet Train ‘Manners’ Offender
Talent and DJ Runa Shimotsuki says she received a DM from someone claiming to be involved in a Green Car manners incident she posted about, and questioned their motives.
Social Media Manga Icons Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito Reunite for Rare Joint Interview
Manga legends Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito surprised fans with a rare joint interview over tea, filmed at a San Francisco manga exhibition in January.