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Former AKB48 member Takahashi Minami updated her Instagram on May 1st. She released two shots of herself with her husband, who is 15 years older than her, and announced that they had celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. On her anniversary day, Takahashi enjoyed a teppanyaki Read More …
Former AKB48 and IZ*ONE member Honda Hitomi (22)’s contract with Mama&Son ended at the end of April. It was announced on the official website on May 1st. The website states, “At this time, Hitomi Honda’s contract with our company has expired as of the end Read More …
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that a USB with membership information was lost. The membership is for the New Japan Pro Wrestling Official Fan Club (Team NJPW). According to the announcement, “On April 22nd,while preparing for a photo session exclusively for fan club members at Read More …
In the first episode of “LE SSERAFIM’s DAY OFF” Season 4, LE SSERAFIM heads to FUJI Q Amusement Park (near Mt. Fuji). In addition, the group is promoting their 2nd FIMILY Party and their SPRING COLLEGE Visual Clip:
Ano recently posted a photo of her sitting down wearing a top and jeans with her rear sticking out and taking a selfie towards a mirror. Many guys went crazy for her Instagram photo, which Ano wrote in the description, “I’m a woman with a Read More …
Hair and Makeup Up Artist Kawakita Yusuke produced hair care line “&be HAIR” is on sale from today (30th)! Miyawaki Sakura, a member of LE SSERAFIM and also works as a brand model, appeared at the new CM presentation held in Tokyo. The clear, fairy-like Read More …
On the 1st, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police made a major announcement in connection with a homicide case in which burned bodies of a married couple were found on a riverbed in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Read More …
“Silent Mobius” mangaka Kia Asamiya took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to let his fans know that he underwent surgery on both eyes due to poor eyesight. Kia Asamiya wrote, “I’m sorry for worrying you, but the cataract surgery has been scheduled for next Read More …
MAHOTO, also known as Watanabe Mahoto, a former popular YouTuber who divorced his former idol wife, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on March 22nd on suspicion of assault after allegedly pushing his ex-wife down. Ms. A was a member of a popular Read More …
Hashimoto Tenka (30), also known as Tenchimu, a popular YouTuber who is currently on an indefinite hiatus since Sept. 2023, announced on SNS on the 26th that she has given birth. Tenchim posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), “To everyone who has been supporting Read More …
On the 23rd, it was announced that RYO the SKYWALKER’s (real name: Yamaguchi Ryo) agency website, “On April 22nd, RYO the SKYWALKER, an artist affiliated with our company, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Act. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and Read More …
LE SSERAFIM has returned back to South Korea after spending two weeks in California for COACHELLA. And now, the members can hopefully get some needed rest. Meanwhile, Episode 0, a teaser of what is yet to come for LE SSERAFIM’s “DAY OFF” season 4.
It was announced on the 23rd that singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is pregnant with her first child. The announcement was made on the official website of her agency and on her own SNS. The agency announced on the official website, “We would like to announce Read More …
As news of HYBE requesting for ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin to step down and conducting an audit on the company, ADOR CEO Min Hee-Kin in an interview with Hankyung, “ILLIT copying NewJeans is not something that BeLift Lab did themselves, but HYBE was related to Read More …
In major news, NewJeans label ADOR (which HYBE owns 80% of the company and CEO Min Heejin owns 18% and other ADOR executives own 2%) is being investigated for leaking confidential contracts. According to Korean media, they have issued an emergency audit on ADOR and Read More …