The parody music group Yajima Biyoshitsu just released their first album last week, but they won’t be providing the theme song for their upcoming movie by themselves. Instead, they have teamed up with iconic singer Seiko Matsuda (48), forming the combination of “Yajima … Read More

Idol duo Yui Kaori will release their first major single on May 12. Titled “Our Steady Boy,” the song has been selected as the ending theme of the upcoming anime series “kiss×sis,” starting next month. Yui Kaori consists of Yui Ogura (14) … Read More

WBC world flyweight boxing champion Kameda Koki (23) is to make his acting debut with a cameo role in the upcoming movie “Box!” Directed by Li Toshio (45), it stars top young actor Ichihara Hayato (23) as Gihei, a lazy but extremely gifted … Read More

Actress and singer Aya Ueto (24) will star in the upcoming drama series “Zettai Reido ~Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Sousa~,” playing a police detective for the first time. Fuji TV will broadcast the show on Tuesdays at 9:00pm, starting on April 13. … Read More

Female rock trio Chatmonchy have added two more performances to their upcoming U.S. tour. They will play in-store at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles on March 24 and at Amoeba Music in San Francisco on March 26. It was announced last … Read More

Idol group Melon Kinenbi has announced that they will be disbanding. The news came during a concert on Friday night, commemorating the 10th anniversary of their debut single “Amai Anata no Aji.” Their management at Up-Front Agency said that the group’s members … Read More

Men’s rhythmic gymnastics may just be the next big thing in Japan. At least, TBS will be hoping their upcoming drama series about the minority sport will get people talking. Starring actor Yamamoto Yusuke (22, photo below) in his first lead role … Read More

  Who is more ferocious, under water diva or doe-eyed, silver screen beauty? That is one fierce lobster! We have to say the red hot seafood looks like a veteran ‘model’. Kim Jung-eun looks pretty but we wished she had … Read More

Rock group X Japan have been shaking things up recently in downtown Los Angeles. The band were in Hollywood for a weeklong promotion video shoot, at a cost of over $5 million, for their upcoming launch into the U.S. market. The first ever performance … Read More

Actor Oguri Shun (27) and actress-model Yamada Yuu (25) did their best to avoid looking like a couple yesterday, but they’re not fooling anyone. The pair returned to Narita Airport after a weeklong vacation in Hawaii but, just as when they left, … Read More