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timelesz’s Shuto Inomata Suspended From Group Activities After Assault Arrest

timelesz member Shuto Inomata has been suspended from group activities after his arrest on suspicion of assault, with formal discipline still pending.

2026.09.19

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Manzai Legend Button Nakada Dies at 78 After Secret Battle with Lung Cancer

Osaka manzai icon Button Nakada, half of the duo Kaus & Button, has died at 78. He kept performing after revealing a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis.

2026.09.19

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timelesz Member Shuto Inomata Arrested Over Alleged Assault on Acquaintance

Tokyo police arrested timelesz member Shuto Inomata, 25, after he allegedly struck a woman's face during an argument in a convenience store parking lot.

2026.09.19

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YOSHIKI Hospitalized in the US After Collapsing From Exhaustion, Cancels Japan Appearances and Livestream

X JAPAN leader YOSHIKI collapsed from severe exhaustion in the US and sought medical treatment, canceling Japan appearances and a Sept. 21 livestream.

2026.09.19

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Yasuda Dai Circus’s HIRO Reveals Brain Hemorrhage That Left Him a ‘20% Survival Chance,’ Plus 48kg Weight Loss

Comedian HIRO of trio Yasuda Dai Circus opens up about a brain hemorrhage that once gave him just a 20% survival chance, and how he shed 48kg after moving home to Wakayama.

2026.09.18

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INI’s Yuta Sano to Pause Group Activities Indefinitely Over Health Concerns

INI member Yuta Sano is stepping back from all group activities starting September 18 after seeking medical treatment, the group's agency announced.

2026.09.18

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VTuber Shigure Ui’s mezzo piano Collaboration Canceled After Alleged Violent Threats

Shigure Ui's collaboration with kids' brand mezzo piano was scrapped after she said threats of violence were made, sparking backlash and calls for legal action.

2026.09.18

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YOSHIKI to Perform X JAPAN’s ‘Endless Rain’ at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park

YOSHIKI joins Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and Hugh Jackman at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in NYC, where he'll perform X JAPAN's 'Endless Rain'.

2026.09.17

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Kitani Tatsuya Steps Down as Yorushika’s Support Bassist After 2026 Tour

Singer-songwriter Kitani Tatsuya has ended his role as Yorushika's support bassist, a position he held since the band's formation.

2026.09.17

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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.

2026.09.16

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