VTubers, or Virtual YouTubers, are not a new phenomenon, but have grown in popularity during Covid-19. On a basic level, they ...

A Japanese hotel is offering travellers tiny beds and pyjamas to tuck in their stuffed toy roommates. The teddy bear beds are ...

Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing -- except the ...

BTS' Jin has been captivating fans with his stunning performances during his solo tour, titled ‘RUNSEOKJIN EP. TOUR.’ The “Running Wild” idol’s tour kickstarted on June 28, 2025.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby warns fans to behave at real horse stables. No flash photography, no smoking—and definitely no ...

Channel A’s upcoming drama “My Lovely Journey” has unveiled its second teaser video ahead of the premiere! Based on a ...

A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- ...

An international trade fair for "oshikatsu" -- a Japanese term meaning "supporting activities," particularly for favorite ...

Other notable deaths in June include Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, teen idol Bobby Sherman, former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, TV chef Anne Burrell, author Frederick Forsyth and former ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to get big promotional movements in Japan, including new commercials with a Japanese idol band!

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The popular Japanese all-male idol group Arashi, which has been on hiatus since the end of 2020, announced Tuesday that it will disband after a tour next spring with all five ...

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 Cruel, became an overnight success in Japan at the age of 14 despit… ...