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 ...

She auditions for a prestigious all-girls acting school alongside Ai Narumi, a disgraced J-pop idol. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, both girls are accepted and thrown into a rigorous training ...

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 – ...

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 ...

First, the duo Yoasobi came out and zipped through some of its biggest hits (including 2023’s defining J-pop track, “Idol”). But members Lilas Ikuta and Ayase were soon joined by the sailor ...

Castle Town Dandelion (TV): Insert Song Performance (ep 7), Theme Song Performance (OP; as YuiKaori, ED) COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing: Insert Song Performance (as MORE MORE ...

Our World: The Shadow of a Predator After the BBC revealed that Johnny Kitagawa, the godfather of J-pop, spent a lifetime sexually abusing young boys in his talent agency, Mobeen Azhar ...

With their hairless jawlines and floppy fringes, these J-pop idols don't just sell albums, they advertise anything from real estate to contact lenses. It's as if the allegations of Kitagawa's ...

SEOUL--Japanese pop sensation Arashi has a big surprise for fans as they near their planned hiatus at year’s end: a collaboration with Bruno Mars on their first all-English single. The band told ...