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≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) is the third group produced by Rino Sashihara, following =LOVE (Equal Love) and ≠ME (Not Equal Me). In March of this year, to commemorate their 4th anniversary, ≒JOY held their long-awaited 4th Anniversary PREMIUM CONCERT at the Nippon Budokan, which was Read More …
From Thursday, October 1st, 2026 to Sunday, October 31st, 2026 at 11:59 PM, we will be holding the “Hakonech FANBOX Campaign” on the FANBOX accounts of Hakonech members. For those who subscribe to the eligible plan for each Hakonnegu member by 23:59 on Saturday, October Read More …
SKIYAKI Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which creates a platform that connects creators and fans, opened the official website and fan club for Fairy Tales! (URL: https://fairytales-fc.bitfan.id) on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Fairy Tales! is an idol group formed in Nagoya in 2018. Based on the Read More …
Singer-songwriter Yuka has announced that she will release her digital EP “SUPERSTAR” on Wednesday, October 14th, and has also revealed the cover art along with the release announcement. The album includes four tracks, including the digital single “Mendoi Goodbye” released last month, and features refreshing Read More …
Centerwave Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director: Kosuke Saito), which operates the Pokémon card specialty store “Toreca Camp” and the used game specialty store “Game Camp,” is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to conclude a sponsorship Read More …
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on the 1st that it had terminated its exclusive contract with talent Shuto Inomata. The seven members of “timelesz”—Kikuchi Fuma, Sato Shori, Matsushima So, Teranishi Takuto, Hara Yoshitaka, Hashimoto Masaki and Shinozuka Taiki —spoke to the press on the 1st. The seven Read More …
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on October 1, 2026, that it had terminated its exclusive contract with Inomata Shuto of the idol group “timelesz” as of September 30. Inomata was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a female acquaintance and released pending further investigation, but the announcement explained Read More …
The popular cosplay Halloween event “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026” has announced it will be a three day event. Held in Ikebukuro (Tokyo) around Sunshine City, tickets will go on sale starting September 4th. Known affectionately as “IKEHALO,” the event gathers numerous cosplayers throughout the Read More …
The outdoor fashion magazine “GO OUT” is hosting a camping festival called “GO OUT CAMP vol.22” for three days from October 2nd (Fri) to October 4th (Sun), 2026, at Fumotoppara in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. GO OUT CAMP’s appeal lies in the fact that everyone, Read More …
The nine-member girl group NiziU updated their official website on the evening of the 27th, announcing that member RIO will be taking a break from activities. NiziU will continue to perform as an eight-member group for the time being. RIO had been absent from activities Read More …
Following the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, which registered a maximum seismic intensity of 7, YOSHIKI of X JAPAN donated 10 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society through his US non-profit public benefit corporation, “YOSHIKI Foundation America.” YOSHIKI also donated 10 million yen after the Read More …
NTT DOCOMO, INC. (hereinafter referred to as DOCOMO) will begin exclusively streaming episode #10 of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN Shin Sekai” (PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World), the fourth installment of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN,” the largest-scale survival audition program in the history of Japanese entertainment, on its Read More …
On the 28th, “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN,” Japan’s largest survival audition program, updated its official website and released a statement warning against defamation and the spread of false information about trainees on the internet. The official website reported, “Currently, we have confirmed acts of defamation, libel, Read More …
TV Asahi announced on the 28th that its program “Ano Channel” (Mondays at 12:45 AM) will be ending. The official website stated, “After discussions with staff and related parties, we have decided to end the program with the broadcast on June 15th (Monday).” The station’s Read More …
Since her artist debut in 2000, Mizuki Nana has set numerous records as a voice actress, including topping the Oricon Weekly Rankings for both singles and albums, appearing on Kohaku Uta Gassen, and holding stadium concerts at venues such as Tokyo Dome and Hanshin Koshien Read More …