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

Japan's TV giant Fuji has lost nearly 30% of its blue-chip advertisers after allegations against its star presenter surfaced.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been hosting year-round projection mapping displays at the iconic Tokyo Metropolitan ...

Phantom Siita is a new Japanese girl group with a retro-horror concept. Produced by singer-songwriter Ado, Phantom Siita debuted on June 26, 2024 with their single "Otomodachi" and launched their ...

Speaking for myself as a K-pop and J-pop fan, I think concerts in South Korea and Japan are on a whole different level in terms of atmosphere. Everyone’s really loud and having a good time, and – ...

The incident, which unfolded on December 28, highlights the extraordinary lengths some fans will go to meet their idols. According to Superintendent of Police Sanjay Jadhav, the girls, aged 11 and 13, ...

In other Asian countries, K-pop and J-pop idols often maintain an image of being proper and innocent. When an idol does something displeasing in public — such as rejecting requests for “aegyo ...