Founder’s niece says she should have done more to investigate allegations, outlines changes for company going forward.
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President of boy band talent agency Johnny & Associates offers apology over sexual abuse claims【Vid】
Digital agency wants to link sports and concert ticket purchases to resident-only government-issued ID card.
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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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Uniqlo teams up with shojo manga/anime masters Clamp for new World of Clamp T-shirt line【Pics】
Japanese outdoor brand Foxfire teams up with Totoro for cool clothing and accessory line
New Ghibli T-shirts give you anime style with short sleeves from Spirited Away, Totoro, and more
Beautiful Violet Evergarden anime skirts going on sale in Japan【Photos】
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Japanese police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for uploading video game gameplay videos
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
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Image-generating AI’s picture of “Final Fantasy VII Cloud” is so wrong, yet so right
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Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
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Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
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