The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, spotlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance ...

As a fan of J-pop idols, he had experienced social media’s invaluable role firsthand in not only connecting artists with their fans, but fans with each other. Whenever he found posts saying a ...

In addition to her acting career, Miho was a successful singer during the peak of J-pop's influence in the 1980s and 90s, quickly becoming one of Japan's most popular teen idols. When she failed ...

When he died in 2019 at age 87, his legacy as the architect of J-pop idol culture was widely celebrated in the country. However allegations of his sexual exploitation were ignored for decades.

Johnny Kitagawa (pictured on screen) was a J-pop titan who used his immense power to sexually abuse aspiring boyband idols The boss of Japan's biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally ...