The 2026 edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), one of the country’s premier international music honors, is set for June 13 ...

Tokyo Idol project began on Tuesday at Fuji TV's headquarters in Tokyo's Odaiba area. The goal of the project is to promote Japanese idol culture to audiences around the world. Numerous groups from ...

A thought-provoking new documentary by Kyoto Miyake examines gender, social and cultural issues in Japan’s idol phenomenon The objectification and exploitation of young women is not confined to one ...

Kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke and Ami Nojo, a former member of the idol group Nogizaka46 and now an actor, announced ...

TOKYO (AFP) - In a cramped and dark venue in a sleazy Tokyo district, dozens of middle-aged men cheer at a performer on stage: The object of their adoration is a six-year-old girl. Decked out in ...

TOKYO—The Japanese call them “idols,” or aidoru: young women and girls who sing, dance, and act for their adoring male fans, and are role models for many kids. But they are under tremendous pressure ...

CORTIS made their Japanese debut at Tokyo Dome on Monday during MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025. Just three days after their official ...

Tokyo Idol Festival is the world's biggest idol festival where idol fans from across the globe come together. In fact, last year's festival featured 138 idol groups on stage with over 41,000 fans in ...

Tokyo - In a cramped and dark venue in a sleazy Tokyo district, dozens of middle-aged men cheer at a performer on stage: The object of their adoration is a six-year-old girl. Decked out in make-up ...

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