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Nante Japan Podcast: April & May 2026 Review
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Arashi Says Goodbye
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We are now at the midpoint of 2026, meaning that mid-year charts are here! Oricon has released its charts for the first half of 2026! This chart covers the...
On July 1, Akina Nakamori will release her 55th single, “Gomen to, Suki to,.” This is her first single since February 2016’s “FIXER ...
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT has now launched STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES! This new venture is a free subscription infotainment portal for international fans. The service...
Miwa Akihiro, the legendary entertainer known for the hit song “Yoitomake no Uta” and acclaimed performances in the stage and screen versions of “Black...
Actor Murakami Nijiro has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of domestic violence. He allegedly severely assaulted his live in girlfriend four times in...
It was announced earlier today that a new Junior group has been formed: Howzit. Earlier this month, it was announced that the five Juniors who form the new...
On June 25, 1987, the Johnny & Associates trainee groups Hikaru and GENJI combined to form Hikaru GENJI. They debuted on August 19 that year since the...
Cool Japan Fund, a public-private fund that seeks to expand Japanese culture internationally, has been a failure for years since its 2013 founding. In the...