The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance ...

It’s a bittersweet day for the J-pop industry and ARASHI (嵐) fans. The legendary Japanese idol group recently announced their comeback after a four-year hiatus – only to follow up with news that ...

The actress-singer died on Dec 6 at age 54 due to an accident that occurred while she was taking a bath. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The 33-year-old gained global stardom as the voice of Rin Hoshizora – one of the members of the original 'Love Live! School Idol Project' franchise.

Miho Nakayama, a renowned Japanese ... "Love Letter," which earned her several best actress awards. In addition to her acting career, Miho was a successful singer during the peak of J-pop's ...

“I used to feel embarrassed about sharing my love of songs from Japanese ... last year after K-pop stars posted a succession of videos where they danced to the hit song “Idol” on TikTok.

Japanese idol-actor Kenshin Kamimura appeared at the ... The 25-year-old, who rose to fame after starring in the hit boys' love series Our Youth (2024-2025), was detained on March 2 for allegedly ...

Former member of Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY tearfully denies allegations during court hearing attended by more than 100 fans.

“K-pop idols boast their own cool and cute styles that cannot be found among their Japanese counterparts ... a K-pop fan. “I love Kep1er and Le Sserafim as well as Blackpink,” Tsubaki ...