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timelesz’s Seven Members Apologize After Shuto Inomata Dropped Over Assault Arrest

timelesz held a press conference after agency STARTO ENTERTAINMENT cut ties with former member Shuto Inomata following his arrest on assault charges.

2026.10.01

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YouTuber Vanbi Arrested Over Alleged Groping at Roppongi Club

Tatsuki Shirai, the YouTuber known as Vanbi, was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of touching a woman at a Roppongi club while intoxicated.

2026.10.01

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Kana Nishino Leaves Longtime Agency Sony Music Artists After 18 Years

Singer Kana Nishino has ended her 18-year contract with Sony Music Artists and launched her own management company to continue her career independently.

2026.10.01

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Tokyo Court Recognizes Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda’s ‘Voice Rights’ in Landmark AI Ruling

A Tokyo court ruled that voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda's voice is protected under publicity rights after AI-cloned narration videos appeared on TikTok, raising new questions for impressionists.

2026.10.01

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Comedy Legend Shiro Ito, 89, Announces Retirement From Entertainment Next June

Veteran Japanese comedian and actor Shiro Ito will retire at 90 next June, ending a career of nearly 70 years, citing his declining physical condition.

2026.10.01

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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.

2026.09.30

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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.

2026.09.30

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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.

2026.09.30

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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.

2026.09.29

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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.

2026.09.29

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