Hikaru Utada's new single "Nani Iro Demo Nai Hana" to be released on February 12, has unveiled its jacket artwork. The cover photo for Hikaru Utada's "Nani Iro Demo Nai Hana" was shot by photographer Takay in Obihiro, Hokkaido, in January this year.

Tokyo Disneyland has announced the introduction of a new nighttime entertainment experience, set to debut on September 20, 2024, against the backdrop of Cinderella Castle, featuring a castle projection that depicts Disney and Marvel characters chasing their dreams across the sky.

The manga volume "Isekai Matching Guild - A Suggestion for a Deadly Isekai Reincarnation," based on the original work by Sora Karin and illustrated by Kiriko Tōri, was released today, January 29th. According to a rumor, anyone who dies exactly at midnight can be reincarnated in another world. Believing this, an aspiring manga artist and part-time worker, Tasuku Shinobuchi, jumps in front of a truck at the precise time and wakes up in the "Isekai Matching Guild."

Hinako Ashihara, the manga artist behind the popular series 'Sexy Tanaka-san', passed away on Monday at the age of 50. Ashihara had openly shared her thoughts and the troubles surrounding the drama adaptation of her work on social media.

Ballerina Momoha Takatsuru, who appeared on ABEMA's original love-themed program "Don't Be Fooled by Wolf-chan and Wolf-kun," graced the pages of the magazine "Weekly Gendai" (published by Kodansha) on Monday, January 29, showcasing her stunning figure in a swimsuit.

Shogakukan's manga app "Manga ONE" editorial team has released a documentary titled "Ura Manga – The Hidden Side of Manga" on the official "Manga ONE" YouTube channel.

Yuki Kashiwagi held the final performance of her live tour "Yuki Kashiwagi 3rd Tour: Yuki-rin World in Dreams and Reality ~10th Anniversary of Solo Debut, Let's Get Lost in Passion♡~" today, January 27, at Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) in Tokyo. The tour, commemorating the 10th anniversary of Kashiwagi's solo debut, featured a variety of numbers from her solo songs to AKB48 tracks and cover songs, accompanied by her band members, leading the audience into the enchanting "Yuki-rin World."

The TV anime adaptation of "Mob Hajimaru Tankyū Eiyūtan" is set for release in 2024! The story is about a high school boy, Kaito Takagi, who hunt slimes, in a world where dungeons suddenly appear. After defeating a rare golden slime, he is awarded a Servant Card that can summon mythical beings.

The latest details on the insert song for the upcoming "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" movie and additional information on the related event scheduled for February 18 have been unveiled. The insert song, titled "Bokyō" (Nostalgia), is performed by Mika Nakashima, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Tetsuya Komuro.

Popular boy band INI will be featured on the cover of the special edition of 'Numero TOKYO' magazine's March issue, which is set to be released on January 26. This special edition comes with an additional booklet titled "Numero Tokyo Homme INI," offering fans a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the 11 members through portraits and interviews.

The first volume of the erotic fantasy manga "Tensei Nikonbini Hito no Isekai Kouryakuhou," based on the original work by Komi Taro and illustrated by Hayashi, was released today, January 26th. In this story, the protagonist Sei, who is called the "weakest" due to his almost nonexistent combat abilities, chooses to be a "porter".

SEGA has unveiled new details about "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" (Yakuza 8), set to be released on January 26, which includes a play spot called "Matching App," where players can interact with characters based on real-life personalities, and aim to go on dates with them.

Actor Yo Oizumi has been announced as a guest voice actor for the upcoming movie "Detective Conan: The Five-Starred Millionaire," where he will lend his voice to the original character, a detective from the Hokkaido Police First Investigation Division named Yoshihisa Kawazoe.

The popular music duo Yuzu updated their official website on Thursday to announce that they have donated to the relief fund for the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture. The duo, consisting of Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa, along with their company Senya Inc., have collectively contributed to the disaster relief efforts following the devastating earthquake.

バーチャルリアリティ・ファーストパーソン・シューター（VR FPS）ゲームは、没入型テクノロジーとインタラクティブなストーリーテリングの革命的な融合として、デジタルエンターテイメントのダイナミックな領域で際立っています。 (newsonjapan.com)

Amazon and Toei have launched a joint project to adapt "Oshi no Ko" into a live-action drama series and film. The drama series will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Amazon's Prime Video in the winter of 2024, while the film will be released in theaters distributed by Toei. Along with this announcement, six cast members have been revealed, including Kai Sakurai as Aqua and Asuka Saito as Ai.

"Crayon Shin-chan: The Movie" is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year since its premiere in 1993.

A former host has been arrested for compelling a female client to engage in prostitution at Okubo Park as a means to recover outstanding debts.

In a remarkable achievement for Japanese cinema, three films from Japan have been announced as final nominees at the prestigious Academy Awards.

SKRYU's new EP titled, "Emergence," signifies transformation and molting, indicating a new phase in the artist's career.

The first volume of "An OL at Her Limit and a College Girl [限界OLと女子大生が〇〇する話]" by Rui Obata was released on January 23rd. This yuri romantic comedy features one of the protagonists, Segawa, a capable office lady who is relied upon by everyone at work. However, at home, her room is a mess, and she lives on convenience store meals every day.

Apple's Japanese subsidiary has announced the launch of a service dedicated to classical music, starting from January 24.

Matsumoto Hitoshi, of the comedy duo 'Downtown', has filed a lawsuit against the publisher Bungeishunju, seeking 550 million yen in damages over an article.

New footage from Tsuyoshi Muro's upcoming movie "Migawari Chuushingura" has been released to celebrate the actor's 48th birthday on January 23.

Professional mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura updated his YouTube channel on the 21st, addressing the criticism aimed at his protege Mizuki.