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Japanese Idol Fired After Alleged Boyfriend’s Picture Caught in Cup’s Reflection
The controversy renews the debate around the implied (and, sometimes, contractual) rule that idols don’t deserve a personal life.
Okada Nana Leaves AKB48 Over “Nonexistent” Dating Ban Rule
AKB48 star Okada Nana has left the group over a relationship ban that the group’s management swears up and down does not exist.
What Makes Japanese Idol Culture Unique?
How did Japan become the birthplace of manufactured girl groups? A look into the historic roots of Japanese idol culture and how it’s changed over time.