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Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Hospitalized After Stroke, Duo Cancels Live Tour

Comedy duo Sandwichman's Mikio Date has been hospitalized for a stroke. Partner Takeshi Tomizawa shares an update and confirms the live tour is cancelled.

2026.08.28

Celebrity

Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Goes on Hiatus After Cerebral Infarction Diagnosis

Sandwichman's Mikio Date has paused all activities and is hospitalized after being diagnosed with a cerebral infarction, his agency announced Friday.

2026.08.28

Celebrity

Japanese Actors Saki Fukuda and Yuki Tokito Announce Marriage

Actors Saki Fukuda, 35, and Yuki Tokito, 34, revealed on August 28 that they have married, sharing a joint statement on social media.

2026.08.28

Celebrity

Former Four Eight 48 Member Amika Opens Up About Her Breakup With Amariza

Ex-Four Eight 48 member Amika explained why her two-year relationship with fellow creator Amariza ended, and said reconciliation isn't happening.

2026.08.28

YouTube

Streamer Kicked Out of Group After Climbing Tokyo’s ‘Cursed’ Masakado Grave on Stream

Streamer Ainosuke was expelled from Japanese group Kickers after livestreaming himself climbing the stone monument at Tokyo's infamous Masakado-zuka grave.

2026.08.27

Streamer

Yayoi Kusama, Avant-Garde Artist Who Shaped Generations of Musicians, Dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, the polka-dot artist whose work influenced musicians from chelmico to Cyndi Lauper, has died at 97 from multi-organ failure.

2026.08.27

Celebrity

Big-Eater YouTuber Sannen Kuitarou’s Husband Gushes Over Her After Whirlwind Marriage

YouTuber Sannen Kuitarou's husband praised her personality on camera and revealed he deleted around 900 women's contacts after their speed marriage.

2026.08.26

YouTube

CUTIE STREET Pauses Budokan CD Sales Over Illegal Dumping, Resumes 90 Minutes Later as Reservation-Only

Idol group CUTIE STREET halted CD sales at its Nippon Budokan show after fans dumped purchased CDs nearby, then reopened sales under a reservation-only system.

2026.08.26

Celebrity

Hololive’s Suisei Hoshimachi Joins Nijisanji Star Toya Kenmochi’s Solo Arena Live

Suisei Hoshimachi has been announced as the final guest for Nijisanji VTuber Toya Kenmochi's solo live 'Kokuu Kyoen,' joining Kuzuha and Peanut-kun this October.

2026.08.25

YouTube

Tattoo Artist YouTuber Shigechi Calls Police After Trio Trespasses at His Home

Tattoo artist and YouTuber Shigechi says three men broke into his property to confront him over a viral video, ending in a police standoff and arrests.

2026.08.25

YouTube