The number-one multifaceted male pop group in Japan has inadvertently broken the hearts of millions.
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Kingdom Hearts III singer shares drawing, message of what she wanted to be when she grew up.
A five-piece girl group like the Spice Girls, only larger and with nicknames like “Fried Chicken” and “Ham and Sausages”.
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Song about pride in Japan and its flag has been called a military propaganda song by critics.
The director of anime Your Name gives us a glimmering glimpse of the beauty of the Asian nation, and also civil engineering.
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If you’ve never heard of Project 575 before… well, we can’t blame you. Despite existing for a few years now, the pair have never been considered “official” Vocaloids. Until now.
These girls pull off cute dance moves and pose like professional idols in their debut video.
Surgeon says damage would be enough to “force a professional rugby player to retire.”
If there was an award for most male-on-male kisses in a mainstream music video, this idol group would take home first prize.
In what’s become an annual tradition, the star musician gave a group of teens the surprise of their young lives.
Bis sis is totally OK with having this fellow musician as her new brother-in-law.
”Zenzenzense” isn’t the only song getting new English vocals from original Japanese singer Yojiro Noda.
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