A recent Fruits Zipper fan frenzy stirred online criticism, raising questions about the line between passion and obsession in ...

Koji Fukada is set to direct “Love on Trial,” a film inspired by real cases in Japan where J-Pop idols have been sued for violating "no relationship" contracts. “Love on Trial” reteams the ...

Koji Fukada is set to direct “Love on Trial,” a film inspired by real cases in Japan where J-Pop idols have been sued for violating “no relationship” contracts. “Love on Trial” reteams ...

J-pop idol Urin Kokoro of metal group Mazari died on Monday (Feb 24), one day after she announced she would be taking a break due to a spinal injury. Her agency Mad's Ink announced the news in a ...

Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols. Adam Plowright AFP; May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025 Updated May ... believes the J-pop industry reflects the prejudices of Japanese ...

The track list is largely dominated by the work of the titular J-pop idol group Mini-Moni, who are likely most notable for their regular appearances in '00s Hamtaro anime films, ...

The 45-year-old director said he was inspired by a news report about a Japanese "idol", as the starlets are known, who was sued by her management agency after breaking a "no dating" clause.

The track list is largely dominated by the work of the titular J-pop idol group Mini-Moni, who are likely most notable for their regular appearances in '00s Hamtaro anime films, ...

Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes.