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Award-winning actor who starred in the hit film Koizora has died from a suspected suicide.
“Unscripted” Netflix reality TV show comes under fire following claims of housemate manipulation.
Kyoko Kimura calls out Hana’s friends after revealing staff pressured her daughter to stage scenes on the show.
“Socio-economic activity has gone up a level,” he said cheerfully on TV, “So I’m pretty free now.”
Shibuya protest comes eight days after a foreigner was filmed being detained by police on the road in Tokyo.
Pro baseballer shares three easy phrases people can use to stop a plague of hurtful online comments.
Messages from Netflix reality show cast members suggest bullying contributed to the young pro-wrestler’s death.
Poster outside Takeshita Street McDonald’s alerts viewers to fake news on Japanese television.
Well, that’s one way to social distance in Tokyo.
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