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Is Time Running Out for Japan’s Idol Culture?

A high profile abuse case has the Japanese press saying to idol groups: Don't let the door hit you in the ass…

Unseen Japan Kaiwa: Idol Matters – The Yamaguchi Maho Incident, and Life as a Woman in Modern Japan

English language and American lifestyle YouTuber Misaki joins Unseen Japan to discuss the Yamaguchi Maho idol incident, how idol culture creates pressure…

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…

Retiring Amuro Namie to Japanese Press: Back Off My Family

The retirement of Amuro Namie has given us proof that, no matter how "polite" your culture is, the press are pretty much…