Sayuri, J-pop singer behind ‘Erased’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ soundtracks, dies at 28

Japanese singer-songwriter Sayuri, known for her work on anime soundtracks like “My Hero Academia” and “Erased,” has...

Meet the history-making stars of ‘Shogun’

Anna Sawai, the lead actress from FX’s historical drama “Shogun,” which just swept the Emmys with 18 wins on Sunday night, used to rock the ...

Meet Psychic Fever: The next-gen J-pop boy band behind the viral hit ‘Just Like Dat’

And “Just Like Dat,” Japanese boy band Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe is rapidly gaining global momentum thanks to their viral 2000s hip-hop...

J-pop idol punished for accidentally posting photos with boyfriend

Momoka Tojo, a member of the J-pop girl group Katacotobank, was ordered by her management to post a “good night” photo of herself alone ever...

Hikaru Utada releases re-recording of ‘Kingdom Hearts’ song ‘Hikari’

J-pop star Hikaru Utada has surprised fans by re-recording the “Kingdom Hearts” opening song, “Hikari.” Key points: ...

JYP Entertainment reveals new boy group Nexz

JYP Entertainment announced the members its newest boy group, Nexz, on Friday. About the group: The rookie J-pop group will consist of seven...

Meet the Japanese pop ‘boy’ band consisting of men all over the age of 65

Japan has an all-senior-citizen male idol group who once helped promote a prefecture’s tourism industry. Key details: The five-member group,...

Japanese companies drop stars of Johnny Kitagawa talent agency amid sex abuse scandal

A number of major Japanese companies have decided to stop working with celebrities represented by Johnny & Associates as the talent agen...

Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency head resigns following sex abuse probe

The president of Johnny & Associates has resigned following an internal investigation that concluded the agency’s founder and her late u...

Johnny Kitagawa accusers seek apology, compensation after probe finds abuse

Less than a week after an investigation concluded that late Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa had sexually assaulted and abused boy...

Johnny Kitagawa: Sex abuse probe prompts call for resignation of talent agency head

A team of experts investigating allegations of sexual abuse by late boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa has urged Julie Keiko Fujishima, the curr...

J-pop girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! announce their first-ever North American tour

Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! have announced their inaugural North American headline tour. About the tour: The “SEISHUN Tour” commenc...

UN backs ‘hundreds’ of alleged sexual assault victims of late Japanese boy band producer

A United Nations working group has voiced its support for what it says are “several hundred” sexual assault victims of late Japanese boy ban...

Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay during Tokyo performance

J-pop idol Shinjiro Atae came out as gay during a performance in central Tokyo. Coming out: In his first performance since taking a nearly t...

American J-pop group takes social media break after cultural appropriation accusations

California-based indie idol group Sorb3t announced a break from social media after being accused of cultural appropriation.  An American J-p...

Former J-pop idol alleges boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused him

The late Johnny Kitagawa, an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager, has been accused of sexually abusing Kauan Okamoto, a fo...

Teen girl arrested for stalking, brandishing box cutter at member of Japanese boy band 7 Men Samurai

Police arrested a 17-year-old high school student who followed 7 Men Samurai musical group member Taiko Sasaki on four separate occasions b...

Obsessive Fan Stalks, Assaults Japanese Idol By Zooming in on Her Eyes

A Japanese “sasaeng” fan took stalking to a whole new level after finding the address of his favorite idol by zooming in on the reflection o...

Japanese Idols Are Selling Their Used Bathwater for $900 a Bottle

In a bizarre new take on the business of idol merchandise, two Japanese idols of a J-pop girl group sold their leftover bathwater last month...

J-Pop Idol Alle‌g‌ed‌ly As‌sa‌ult‌e‌d at Her Home, Then She Had to Apologize for It

NGT48’s Maho Yamaguchi publicly apologized during the group’s third-anniversary concert for bringing up her alleged a‌ssa‌u‌lt t...

Epic War Between K-Pop and J-Pop Fans Erupts Over Mnet Asian Music Awards Performance

Viewers could not help but compare K-pop and J-pop as the genres came head-to-head on one massive stage last week. Performing for the Mnet A...

JPop Star Cosplays as Donald Trump During President’s Japan Visit

In an apparent celebration of the U.S. president’s arrival in Japan, one of the country’s most successful pop stars became “Katold Trump,” e...

Meet the Japanese Girl Group Who Loves North Korea

Meet the Sengun Joshi (translated as “Military-first Girls”) — a group of young adult women from Japan who are bound together by their...

J-Pop Idol Group Goes Viral For Creepy AF Dance Moves

Keyakizaka46, a popular 20-member idol group from Japan, caught the Internet’s attention when they performed their new dance choreogra...

Japanese Idol Singer Asks Fans to Use Deodorant Before Meeting Her

Fans of a popular idol group in Japan who intend to get up close and personal with the lovely ladies at press events now need something else...

Meet the First Black Idol in Japan

Amina du Jean, also known as Aminyan, claims to be the first African-American idol in Japan. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she has been fond of...