Kanjani 8 members on global warming

Kanjani 8 members Shingo Murakami (28), Ryuuhei Maruyama (26) and Shota Yasuda (25) will appear on stage together in 6 days (7/12). They will perform for the Japan TV show “Kiseki no umi wo iku! Bokutachi no chikyuu daikoukaijidai.” The show will broadcast on 7/19 after 2:55.

The premise of the show entails the three to look for ‘answers’ on the …


BENI’s very ‘unsettling’ behavior

Happa (half American/Japanese) J-Pop artist, BENI performed at the Nokia Theater on July 3, 2010 and also held a panel earlier that day. She sang six songs including “Kiss Kiss Kiss”, “Mou nidoto” and “YURA YURA.”  While we don’t want to say that what the Japanese reports are writing are wrong, some of us were actually there.

BENI performed at the …


Ayu intercedes conflict between Tohoshinki fans and Avex president

There was a little conflict recently between Tohoshinki fans and Matsuura Masato the president of Avex, on twitter.

The conflict started when fans asked him about Tohoshinki.  Matsuura tweeted, “Wanting them to get back together is my wish, but not getting back together is their decision.”

Fans were upset by his tweet and said to him, “Don’t you know how many fans …


Yonekura Ryoko finds a new love?

According to Josei seven, Yonekura Ryoko is dating Okamoto Kenichi.  The article had photos of Okamoto driving Ryoko in her car, and talking intimately with each other.

They met through drama “Kurokawa no Techo” in 2005, and also co-stared in the same stage performance in 2006.  It has reported that they were dating in 2008, but both of them denied it.

Ryoko’s …


Ex-WINK singer retires from entertainment

A giant scandal blew up last week as Ex-WINK pop duo member Sachiko Suzuki announced her sudden retirement from show business when Japanese magazine Shunkan Bunshun published a story about her sordid relationship.  The article said that she confessed to having an affair with younger, married actor Tsuda Eisuke.  Shortly after the article was published she apologized on …


Ex-AKB48 member to debut as porn star

Nakanishi Rina when she was a member of AKB48

Nakanishi Rina

Nakanishi Rina

Nakanishi Rina who graduated from AKB48 in 2008, showed up fully-nude in the magazine “FRIDAY” as “Yamaguchi Riko” (published on the 25th).

“Yamaguchi Riko” will release a nude photobook called “DEPARTURE” on July 13th, and will also debut as a porn star on August 27th.

Although the magazine doesn’t state that Nakanishi Rina is Yamaguchi Riko, it does say “Nude …


Mitsuya withdraws from Kannivalism

Kannivalism drummer, Mitsuya’s withdrawal from the group was announced on their official site.  Kannivalism is a visual rock band, who debuted from avex in 2006 (Mitsuya joined in 2009).  They didn’t state specifics on his withdrawal, they only stated that he left due to “personal reasons.”

Their agency said, “Members and staff discussed it many times, but this was the best …


Club to protect super ugly girls in Japan stirs up controversy

A video called “Dobusu wo Mamoru kai“(A club to protect super ugly girls in Japan) on youtube became a big issue in Japan.  This video was created by two college students that they picked “super ugly girls” on the street, and asked for a picture.  They even told the girls that they wanted to make a photobook of …


Ishiguro Atsuki withdraws from AKB48!

Remember we posted about AKB48 research member, Ishiguro Atsuki’s leaked sticker picture with her boyfriend?

Well, Ishiguro Atsuki’s withdrawal from AKB48 was announced on June 22nd and it seems that the scandal was the reason for it.

The AKB48 administration holds “AKB48 research member selection,” which is like a long term audition, and if the research member fails the judgement, …


Noriko Sakai has more issues

This lady has more issues in one year than anyone I’ve ever seen in Japan. Ever since last year’s scandal, singer/actress Noriko Sakai (39) has had nothing but trouble. She was dropped from her company, lost all her endorsements, her family, and now is (finally) being sued for all the damages she’s caused.

For those who are unaware, Noriko Sakai was …


A KING has tonsillitis

KING, bassist of pop-rock band SHAKALABBITS has a case of tonsillitis and the band has cancelled their show in Nagano. He currently has a high fever from the virus and the band is expected to continue their tour next week on 6/24 in Aomori.

Since last year, many artists have been getting seriously ill and cancelling their tours. I …


hiroko still in recovery

mihimaru GT’s vocalist hiroko is still recovering from pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Just after the group began their nation-wide tour in Gunma, hiroko complained of chest pains and was sent to the hospital to undergo examination. She was diagnosed with pneumothorax and immediately checked into Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital on June 11, 2010.

Two previous performances in Miyazaki (6/13) and Fukuoka …


Okada Junichi gets a new girlfriend?

According to “Josei Seven (Syogakukan),”  a V6 member, Okada Junichi found a new girlfriend after breaking up with Aoi Yu.

In the magazine, there are pictures of Junichi with an unknown woman, getting into Okada’s car, taking his dogs for a walk… etc.

The article also revealed that this unknown woman is a 23 year old non-celebrity, and he already gave her a …


AKB48 member’s sticker picture with boyfriend leaked?!

Apparently, one of the research members of AKB48, Ishiguro Atsuki, has a boyfriend, as a sticker photo has leaked all over the internet.

She did not make any comment on this yet, so it is not 100% that it’s her nor is there any verification as to when it was taken.  However, the girl in the photo definitely looks like her.

On …


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