ENTERTAINMENT
Kitano Takeshi: The Complete Ranked Filmography (Part 1)
Kitano Takeshi, otherwise known as "Beat" Takeshi, is one of the most famous entertainers in Japan. He's also beloved abroad as a…
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ENTERTAINMENT
LAW & CRIME
Trouble in TOKIO: Another Sexual Harassment Scandal Rocks Japanese TV
Following in the wake of the Nakai Masahiro scandal, another pop/TV star stands accused of multiple acts of harassment against staff.
INSIDER
[Insider] Comedian Attempts to Outrun Sex Assault Accusations
Comedian Matsumoto Hitoshi is betting he can simply ignore the accusations against him and move his career to his own on-demand service.…
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Uncle Tohru”: 58-Year-Old Japanese Salaryman Dances Into Online Fame
By day, he's a management consultant. The world knows him better as "Uncle Tohru" - and they've made him an online dance…
INSIDER
[Insider] “Uterine Love” – Or, “What Did I Just Watch?!”
Based on the manga series by artist Sasae Noriko, Uterine Love takes a…unique approach to describing the locus of a burgeoning love. Many who watch…
ENTERTAINMENT
Company to Release CD for Dead Japanese Singer – With Her Private Nudes Included
Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its…
INSIDER
[Insider] Who is “Celebrity U”?
As the Nakai Masahiro scandal comes to a conclusion, there’s one offender still unidentified. Here's what we know about him.
ENTERTAINMENT
How The Fuji TV Scandal Became a Cultural Reckoning For Japan
The Nakai Masahiro/Fuji TV scandal feels like the most impactful media scandal in decades in Japan. What set it apart?