Idols

President of boy band talent agency Johnny & Associates offers apology over sexual abuse claims【Vid】

Founder’s niece says she should have done more to investigate allegations, outlines changes for company going forward.

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Whack-an-otaku event held by idol singer unit in Tokyo【Video】

Good time apparently had by all involved.

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Idol supergroup AKB48 abolishes team system, team sayonara concerts to be held this summer

Dissolution of teams marks end of 18-year era for Japan’s biggest idol singer group.

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We try the new Asian Juicy burgers from McDonald’s Japan

Cute on the outside, but are they good on the inside too?

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Asian Juicy: New burgers from McDonald’s Japan pay tribute to a ’90s J-pop music video by Puffy

There’s a lot more than burgers to unpack here.

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Do Japanese superfans really want to marry their favorite idol?【Survey】

Responses show fans have some complicated feelings about their oshi.

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85-year-old great-grandmother from Hiroshima is Japan’s newest virtual YouTuber/idol【Video】

And it’s all thanks to her “idiot grandchild.”

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Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan

Digital agency wants to link sports and concert ticket purchases to resident-only government-issued ID card.

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Tokyo police create public service warning about kids obsessing over their favorite male idols

Police want kids and parents to be aware of the dangers of obsessive oshikatsu.

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Idol singer from Keyakizaka46 says she’s now working as a Tokyo bar hostess

”This is a type of work I’ve really been longing to do.”

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Celebrate your oshi’s birthday in style with this fully customisable cake

The cake comes in 24 different colours and a whole load of possibilities!

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Oshi stick for taking photos of photos of your favorite celebs and characters, selling at Daiso

Works great for dolls, figures, and models too.

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Japanese idol creates kawaii Gunpla, the world’s cutest Gundam models【Photos】

Half-mecha, half-magical girl, and entirely awesome.

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Virtual YouTuber finds a way to shake hands with real-world fans, give them high-fives in Japan

A 2-D/3-D dream come true for Nightmare fans.

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What’s it like to attend an idol concert where they’re singing lyrics that you wrote? Complicated

Struggling musician Seiji attends the major debut of Gilty x Gilty, where they sing a song with lyrics written by…Seiji.

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Is the AKB48-style idol singer promotion system limiting Japanese music’s global appeal?

Prominent music critic puts the blame on idol “hostess club” tactics for Japan’s lack of “competitive ability,” but fans say that’s missing the point.

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High school girl arrested for stalking Johnny’s 7 MEN Samurai member

Luckily no one was harmed in the tense encounter.

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Thanks to the shogun, this Tokyo Shinto shrine has good luck charms to help you win idol tickets

The historical reason this shrine in the heart of the city is becoming a must-visit for idol fans.

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Should you watch the credits at the movies? Japanese celebrity’s comments spark fierce debate

Is there any need to stay once the movie’s ended?” Ami Suzuki commented on panel show.

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How many otaku penlights do you need to survive a blackout in Japan?

Light up the darkness with a little love from your idol. 

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