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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 …
This is the second collaboration following the promotional song for the short-term rental service “Hospedate ni Anata to Tomatte Yo o Kashiwashita” released in November 2025. It will premiere on YouTube Live on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM. uente Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokorozawa Read More …
A cool and stylish song that only Tegoshi Yuya could sing has been born. A special interview about “SUPER STAR” by Yuya Tegoshi and Mikey (lyrics, composition, arrangement)! Behind-the-scenes stories from the MV shoot are also included! On a certain day in April, filming for Read More …
Irino Miyu, who has appeared in numerous popular anime works and acclaimed stage productions, will release his mini-album “HUMOR” on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, and will hold “Irino Miyu Summer Festival 2026” on Saturday, August 29th of the same week. This information was announced at Read More …
The new future television platform “ABEMA” broadcast episode #4 of “Naokiman’s Urban Legend Wide Show SEASON3,” a show hosted by urban legend YouTuber Naokiman, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 11 PM. “Naokiman’s Urban Legend Wide Show” is an entertainment show where celebrities who love Read More …
The official website of singer-songwriter Fujii Fumiya (63) was updated on the 27th, announcing the postponement of his Miyagi concert scheduled for tomorrow, the 28th. The website explained that the postponement was due to his poor health, and that he had requested the postponement himself. Read More …
Komuro Tetsuya (67), who finished his nationwide tour with the rock unit “TM NETWORK” on the 2nd of this month, was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a serious injury, a fracture of the orbital floor of his right eye, just before the tour, it was Read More …
Who was the “root cause” of the Suzuki Sarina vs. Ano-chan feud? The incident began with a story posted on Suzuki’s Instagram on the 20th. She revealed that “On a show I wasn’t even in, when asked ‘Who is the celebrity you dislike the most?’, Read More …
MNL48, a sister group of AKB48 based in Manila, Philippines, updated its official website on the 20th, announcing that it will cease operations at the end of May. A statement from the management company was posted, explaining that the decision was made after considering the Read More …
The official website of the three-member male hip-hop group “HOME MADE Kazoku,” which had been on an indefinite hiatus since 2016, was updated on the 19th, announcing their return after 10 years. They will be re-debuting under “Ki/oon Music” within Sony Music Labels. The announcement, Read More …
The Projection Mapping Association of Japan (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Michiyuki Ishita) is planning the “1minute Projection Mapping Competition” (hereinafter referred to as the International Competition), Japan’s first and the world’s largest international projection mapping competition, to be held soon at the Tokyo Metropolitan Read More …
A memorial service for Shinya, the drummer of the rock band LUNA SEA, who passed away in February of this year at the age of 56, was held in Tokyo on the 14th, and before the venue opened, his wife, former Morning Musume member Ishiguro Read More …