AKB48’s Maeda Atsuko wishes Matsui Jurina and Shinoda Mariko a happy birthday!

Maeda Atsuko took time out of her busy schedule to update her blog today with happy birthday wishes for SKE48’s Matsui Jurina and AKB48’s Shinoda Mariko.

It seems the members all celebrated with the birthday girls, as Atsuko writes, “[March] 8th was Jurina’s birthday, and Mariko’s is on the 11th. By the way, my older sister’s birthday was on …


New “naive” CM starring Ohno Satoshi starts airing today

naive’s new CM starring Arashi’s Ohno Satoshi, “Protect! Introducing Skin Amino” will air starting today.

In the CM, Ohno and a few children are dressed up as the “Skin Amino Protection Corps”, and in the micro world, they frantically run around catching the skin amino in tubs to protect you.

The CM and making-of video are available on naive’s …


Oricon Comic Chart results for March 14th revealed

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Oricon has unveiled their latest weekly comic rankings for March 14th! Check out the results after the cut.


Is a second marriage near? Utada Hikaru goes on a romantic getaway with ex-love!

As announced in August of last year, Utada Hikaru (28) is currently on break from her activities as an artist. The reason for this hiatus as she explained, “Because I started my activities as an artist at the age of 15, there’s a part of me which has never really grown up. It’s an important part of me as a …


Takaoka Sousuke confesses frankly about his secret marriage to Miyazaki Aoi!

Senbara Junior, Takaoka Sousuke, AKIRA

Actor Takaoka Sousuke (29), along with Chihara Junior (36) from comedian duo Chihara Brothers, and EXILE’s AKIRA (29) will speak frankly about their views on marriage on the new episode of “Gout Temps Nouveau“, which airs on March 9th.

The show usually has three women talking for three hours in a private talk setting, as though the camera …


Director Miyazaki Hayao’s “Yadosagashi” & “Mizugumo Monmon” to be screened at Carnegie Hall

Miyazaki Hayao

This March, New York’s Carnegie Hall will receive the honor of hosting the first overseas screening of Miyazaki Hayao’s animated film shorts, “Yadosagashi” and “Mizugumo Monmon”. Both will be screened in the Zankel Hall, which seats approximately 600.

This screening is part of Carnegie Hall’s citywide festival, ‘Japan NYC‘, which is led by artistic director Ozawa Seiji. These …


Oricon Comic Chart results for March 7th revealed

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Oricon has unveiled their latest weekly comic rankings for March 7th! Check out the results below!


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