A preview Sugawara Sakutsuki's upcoming photo book, "Ano Koro, Nogizaka Ni Ita (Back Then, I Was In Nogizaka)", has been unveiled ahead of its February 20 release.

In this video, we put into context some of the Otowaya troupe's upcoming performances, and highlight the talented actors Onoe Kikunosuke V and Onoe Baishi IV. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Actors Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Yuki Yamada, along with director Takashi Yamazaki via video linkup, attended a special black-and-white stage greeting event in Tokyo on Friday to celebrate the roaring success of "Godzilla Minus One".

Japanese comedy horror "Wild Zero" released in 1999, starring rock band Guitar Wolf, will have a special loud screening on February 18 at Cinema Art Shinjuku in Tokyo, along with the announce of a sequel.

The Street Sliders' debut live film "Heaven and Hell LIVE AT BUDOKAN 1987" will be screened at UPLINK Kichijoji in Tokyo from January 26th to February 8th.

Actress Aoi Morikawa graces the cover and leads the first 10 pages of the January 26th issue of "FRIDAY," released on the 12th. Aoi Morikawa, known for her dynamic performances in dramas, films, and variety shows such as "Wild Speed Morikawa," captivates in a feature spread.

A YouTuber who calls himself "Super Dominator" is being investigated by Tokyo police for deceiving his former girlfriend out of 2.5 million yen by falsely claiming to have a rare inflammatory disease.

On Sunday, January 14th, at 9:30 AM, the 1090th episode of the anime One Piece, titled "A New Island! Future Island Egghead," is scheduled to be broadcast.

Japanese singer Jiro Kanmuri has died of heart failure at the age of 79 after undergoing long-term treatment due to poor health.

Acclaimed Japanese enka singer Aki Yashiro, known for hits like "Funauta," has passed away at the age of 73.

Pocket Pair has announced the release of their latest open-world survival craft game, "Palworld." Along with the release date announcement, a new trailer has been unveiled.

Toei Animation has announced that it will hold a limited four-day revival screening of "Pretty Cure All Stars F" from February 1st, which is known as Pretty Cure Day. You can find "Pretty Cure" on Amazon or search for "Pretty Cure" on Rakuten. (Dengeki)

The popular Nintendo Switch game "Pokémon Scarlet & Violet" is set to feature a special event where players can battle the "Mightiest Blaziken" in 7★ Tera Raid Battles starting from January 12th. (Dengeki)

Yumi Ito (formerly known as ICONIQ) Announces First Pregnancy.

Check out Goro's Scream Room, a new show where viewers can delight in watching Goro struggle through horror games and punishingly difficult "death games." Is this a curse or perhaps a punishment?

The anime series Oshi No Ko was undeniably one of the biggest hits of 2023. The show won critical acclaim for its dark themes and insight into the Japanese entertainment industry. Its theme song, Idol by musical duo Yoasobi, was also highly successful – becoming the first Japanese song to top the Billboard Global chart. (CNA)

NCT 127 Kicks Off Their Second Dome Tour in Nagoya

Model Ralumu Fujikawa creates post to apologize, revealing she lied about her cosmetic surgery and shares before-and-after photos.

TWICE's Momo ecstatic after receiving a gift from LE SSERAFIM's Sakura.

Renowned musician of rock band X JAPAN has been chosen to compose the official global theme song for the popular Sanrio character Hello Kitty, in celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2024.

Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki has won his first Golden Globe Award at the age of 82 for The Boy and the Heron. (BBC)

The creator of the Japanese football manga "Captain Tsubasa" will finish the series in April, ending a 43-year run in which it captivated children and even professional footballers around the world, including Spanish star Andres Iniesta. (Kyodo)

New Anime "My Instand Death Abililty Is So Overpowered" premieres on January 4th.  (Dengeki)

MV for theme song "BLOODY ESCAPE: Hell's Chase" is released! (Dengeki)

A battle movie has been released to coincide with the launch of Volume 25 of the popular manga series "Jujutsu Kaisen." (Dengeki)