NEWS
Ex-SMAP Member Nakai Masahiro Makes Statement on “Woman Troubles”
Nakai Masahiro has finally broken his silence about the massive settlement he paid a woman who works for Fuji TV.
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ENTERTAINMENT
After Drunken Home Invasion, Japanese Actor Loses Beer Commercial Contract
Actor Yoshizawa Ryo is out of a contract with Asahi Beer after drunkenly wandering into an apartment that wasn't his.
ENTERTAINMENT
SMAP’s Nakai Masahiro Disappears from Japanese TV as Scandal Grows
Nakai Masahiro isn't talking about the eyebrow-raising lawsuit he settled. In response, some TV stations seem to be taking him off the…
ENTERTAINMENT
Will Hashimoto Kanna’s NHK Asadora Be Series’ Worst-Rated?
Not even Hashimoto Kanna can save NHK's morning drama Omusubi, with many saying its gyaru character rubs them the wrong way.
ENTERTAINMENT
NHK’s Kohaku Switches Hoshino Gen Song Tied to Director Accused of Sexual Assault
NHk and Hoshino Gen have announced the singer will switch the song he planned to sing at Kohaku due to its association…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese Idol TV Competition Ends With No Results
Fans of idol competition Seven Colors tuned in this week to find out if their oshi made the cut. Here's why everyone…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japan’s Word of the Year for 2024 is One Few Have Heard Of
Is a word of the year the Word of the Year if most of the people who hear it don't know what…
ENTERTAINMENT
Lupin III News – First New Full-Length Animated Film in 30 Years Announced, Koike Directs
At long last, the popular Lupin III franchise is receiving a new full-length animated film. What we know so far, below.