Streamer Sonic the Hedgehog Joins ZETA DIVISION for Summer Collab With k4sen
Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Japanese esports org ZETA DIVISION's CREATOR division for a limited summer collaboration with streamer k4sen.
Streamer YouTube VOLTACTION Opens Pre-Orders for Debut Full Album ‘EVOLVE’, Announces January 2027 Arena Live
Nijisanji unit VOLTACTION has opened pre-orders for its first full album EVOLVE, due out October 28, with a live show set for Pia Arena MM in January 2027.
YouTube Cooking Star Ryuji Apologizes After Comments About Nagoya Restaurants Spark Backlash
Japanese recipe creator Ryuji apologized on X after remarks suggesting Nagoya lacks good restaurants drew criticism from followers.
Celebrity 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.
Social Media Manga Artist’s Lizard Drawing Makes Daughter Cry, and the Internet Understands Why
A Japanese manga artist's realistic lizard sketch left her daughter in tears — because she actually wanted a Sumikko Gurashi character, not a real reptile.
Social Media Mysterious ‘Thank You’ Stickers on Tokyo Vending Machines Spark Viral Investigation
An investigator's six-month hunt for the source of cryptic 'thank you' stickers on Japanese vending machines, from Tokyo to Shiga, has gone viral.
Social Media Daichi Miura Reportedly Dances a Beat Behind the Music So His Dancers Don’t Need Earpieces
A viral thread claims singer-dancer Daichi Miura deliberately dances slightly off the beat at big venues so his backup dancers can perform without in-ear monitors.
Celebrity 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.
Social Media ‘Flag Girls’ Anthropomorphized Flag Art Snowballs Into Viral X Meme
An artist's cute personifications of national flags for Japan, China, and Korea have exploded into a viral X trend, drawing comparisons to Hetalia and Polandball.
YouTube Cooking YouTuber Ryuji Accused of ‘Biting the Hand That Feeds Him’ Over Nagoya Food Diss
Ryuji drew backlash after dismissing Nagoya's food scene, with fans noting his very first sponsored video was for a Nagoya fish cake maker.