The Independent

Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault but avoids jail in Hong Kong

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Nippon

Yoasobi’s “Idol” Japan’s Top Song for Second Consecutive Year

“Idol” by Yoasobi was the Japanese song that generated most royalties in fiscal 2024, topping the ranking for the second year running. “Idol” by Yoasobi generated the highest royalties through ...
The Straits Times

Japanese idol-actor Mizuki Itagaki found dead at 24 after going missing for months

Japanese actor and idol Mizuki Itagaki has been found dead at age 24, months after he went missing in January. His family posted a statement on the star’s Instagram Stories to announce his death on ...
毎日新聞

Foreign tourists in uniform attend traditional Japanese classes at abandoned school

KIMITSU, Chiba -- Inbound tourists dressed in traditional Japanese uniforms experienced nostalgic school life in Japan during a unique one-day program at a former school building here. Participants ...
The Sun

I became an idol in Japan overnight at 14 with millions of fans just by dancing to J Pop songs in my Isle of Man bedroom

Read on to hear Becki reveal the dark side of being an idol in Japan A YOUNG woman has revealed how she became a Japanese pop star while dancing in her bedroom as a teen. Becki, once known as Beckii ...
scmp.com

Japan man collapses, saved by young woman who is medical doctor and member of new idol group

A budding celebrity in Japan performed emergency medical care on an elderly man who collapsed at a train station, sparking international attention and conversation, particularly in China. On August 21 ...
scmp.com

Boyfriend ‘mistake’ sees Japan pop idol forced to post solo good night photos for a year

A Japanese pop idol was told by her bosses to post a “solo good night photo” before going to bed every evening for a year to “prove” she was single after she put photos of her boyfriend online. Momoka ...
Indiatimes

ATEEZ joins forces with Japanese idol group BE: FIRST for new single 'Hush-Hush'

ATEEZ, the acclaimed South Korean boy band known for their dynamic performances, is teaming up with BE: FIRST, a rising Japanese idol group formed through 'The First' audition program. BE: FIRST ...
Nippon

Yoasobi’s “Idol” Helps Lift Japan’s Music Royalties to New High

Whether enjoyed through streaming or sung at karaoke, “Idol” by Yoasobi, the theme song for the Oshi no Ko anime, was Japan’s most popular song of the 2023 fiscal year. The Japanese Society for Rights ...
The Himalayan Times

Japan hands over 240 judo uniforms to Nepal Judo Association

The Japanese government handed over 240 Judo uniforms to Nepal Judo Association amidst a ceremony held at the Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu, today. Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal handed ...
Billboard

YOASOBI’s ‘Idol’ Returns to No. 1 as 15-Year-Old Artist tuki. Rises to No. 4 on Japan Hot 100

"Idol" extends its all-time record to 22 Weeks at No. 1. By Billboard Japan YOASOBI’s “Idol” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Jan. 17, extending its all-time record for weeks ...