YouTube Hajime Shacho and 8,751 Fans Pool ¥35 Million for Summer Lottery Tickets
YouTuber Hajime Shacho teamed up with thousands of fans to buy roughly ¥35 million in Japan's Summer Jumbo lottery. Here's what they won.
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Celebrity Special Effects Artist Screaming Mad George Dies at Age 69
Hollywood makeup and effects artist Screaming Mad George, known for Predator and Slipknot's masks, has died at 69, his team announced.
Celebrity Idol Group PIGGS to Hold Farewell Tour Across 5 Cities Before October Disbandment
PIGGS will tour Aichi, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Hokkaido and Osaka before its final show at Tokyo Kinema Club on October 12.
YouTube Hololive’s Yukihana Lamy Announces Debut Album ‘Fleur de neige’ for January 2027
Hololive VTuber Yukihana Lamy will release her first nationwide album, Fleur de neige, on January 27, 2027, featuring 11 tracks and a bonus voice drama.
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.
YouTube Chef Ryuji Says ‘Iron Wok Jan!’ Recipes Taste Great in Real Life — ‘Oishinbo’s’ Don’t
Popular Japanese chef and YouTuber Ryuji sparked a viral debate after claiming that dishes from manga 'Iron Wok Jan!' taste good when cooked in real life, but 'Oishinbo' recipes often don't.
YouTube Nijisanji VTuber Roa Yuzuki’s Defamation Suit Settled, Rival Streamer Apologizes
Nijisanji talent Roa Yuzuki's defamation lawsuit against VTuber commentator Narukami Sabaki has ended in settlement, with an apology for spreading false claims.
YouTube Nijisanji’s Yuzuki Roa Settles Nearly 6-Year Defamation Lawsuit, Streamer Apologizes for False Bullying Claims
VTuber Yuzuki Roa has settled her defamation lawsuit against a streamer who falsely accused her of bullying a fellow Nijisanji liver into retirement.
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.
YouTube Japanese “Big Eater” YouTuber Sannen Shokutaro Opens Up About Her Whirlwind Two-Month Romance Before Marriage
Popular eating YouTuber Sannen Shokutaro revealed she married her husband after only about two months of real contact, following a chance reunion in June.