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Date: 12/15/2010 The other day, Inoue Mao completed a shoot for Mizuho Bank. Images of Inoue Mao in a wedding dress will be plastered in Mizuho Bank lobbies and posters and Mizuho Bank’s homepage. As usual, here’s a secret shot we took of Inoue Mao durRead More »[Blog] Inoue Mao: Mizuho Bank Bride Edition

Actress Fukada Kyoko welcomes her 28th birthday on November 2nd, 2010 with the sale of a photo album called, “Exotique” (Available from Wani Books for 2940 yen). The album was shot in Indonesia, at Bali beaches, in the bathroom, and in swimsuits to creRead More »28 Year-Old Fukada Kyoko Photo Album With Revealing Shots!

It was reported in Josei Seven magazine (on sale 12/2) that actor Kanda Masaki (59) and talent Hasegawa Rie (37) are in a serious relationship. The same magazine also reports that in May of this year, Kanda and Hasegawa met on the set of Kanda’s TV shoRead More »Actor Kanda Masaki (59) Involved with Hasegawa Rie (37), 22 Year Age Gap

In October, actor Eita and Singer Kimura Kaela welcomed their first son on the 10th. Eita made an appearance at the “Fujitsu Cellphone 2010 Winter/Spring Model” campaign to present a new commercial. This is Eita’s first public appearance since his son’Read More »Eita Happy With Birth of First Son, “I change diapers”

Former Sumo champ, Chiyo no Buji Mitsugu’s (Akimoto Mitsugu) second daughter, Akimoto Kozue (23), who debuted as a model in 2009, will be starring in her first drama titled, “Shibuhara Girls” (on MTV starting 1/8/2011). In actuality, the drama is a reaRead More »Former Sumo Champ’s Daughter Stars in Reality Series

Hasegawa Kyoko (32) is set to star as police woman, Katagiri Hanako, in a stage production of Tsuka Kohei’s masterpiece, “Atami Satsujin Jiken.” Tsuka Kouhei passed away July of this year. This is also Hasegawa’s first stage performance in roughly 7 yeRead More »Hasegawa Kyoko Returns to the Theatrical Stage After 7 Years

Actress Hirosue Ryoko (30) is pregnant as announced by her management agency on the 22nd. This month she was admitted to the hospital for poor health and now we find out she was 16 weeks pregnant. She still has the desire to work even after giving birtRead More »Hirosue Ryoko’s Agency Announces Her Pregnancy

Fashion magazine, Vogue Nippon (Japan) held an award ceremony for “Vogue Nippon Women of the Year 2010” on November 22nd at a hotel in the city. This year, 8 winners were awarded: Ishihara Satomi, Kato Miriya, Kusakari Tamiyo, Krumm Date Kimiko, KurokiRead More »Ishihara Satomi, Kuroki Meisa, Terajima Shinobu Voted Vogue Japan Women of the Year 2010

Many Johnny’s personalities have gotten married in the past several years. In September 2007, V6’s Inohara Yoshihiko (34) married actress Seto Asaka (34). You may recognize Seto Asaka from the live-action Death Note movies, but she’s been steadily workRead More »Johnny’s Marriage Rush! Nagase Tomoya and Aibu Saki?

The magazine, “Friday” reported that actress Kuroki Meisa (22) and Johnny’s Jr. unit “Kis-My-Ft2’s” Kitayama Hiromitsu (25) were out all night at a Roppongi bar in Tokyo. This issue of “Friday” goes on sale on 12/17. The same magazine also has some imaRead More »Kuroki Meisa and Johnny’s Jr. Kitayama All Nighter

Actors Miura Haruma and Sato Takeru were present at a public awareness event for AIDS, “Act Against AIDS (AAA) 2010” at Tokyo’s Budokan arena. Miura enthusiastically sang Kuwata Keisuke’s “Shiroi Koibito tachi” in hopes that Kuwata Keisuke, who is alsoRead More »Miura Haruma and Sato Takeru Sing Covers for AIDS Awareness

Mizuhara Kiko started a Instagram live and briefly discussed about her allegations against Umekawa Haruo, Netflix’s Ride or Die producer. Bunshun, a Japanese tabloid news outlet, wrote several articles about the subject and references a producer who abRead More »Mizuhara Kiko Joins #MeTooMovement Speaks Out Against Ride or Die Producer

Actor Mizushima Hiro published a novel under his real name, Tomohiro Saitō, and won first prize in Poplar Publishing’s Best Novelist for Fiction, but he has declined the 20 million yen (roughly 200K in USD) award as he stated on his formal Twitter accoRead More »Mizushima Hiro Declines 20 Million Yen Award For Novel

Actor and Winner of The 5th Poplar Literary Award, Mizushima Hiro (26) donated 5 million yen in books to Oshima’s Amami in Kagoshima which was devastated by a record-setting downpour of rain in October. Mizushima did not want his name to be revealed acRead More »Mizushima Hiro Donates 5 Million Yen in Books to Amami Oshima

Actor Mizushima Hiro’s (26) book, “Kagerou” which won first place in the 5th Poplar Publishing Awards, sold a total of 680,000 copies in just two days since it’s release. “Kagerou” has surpassed seasoned author Murakami Haruki’s third volume of [amazonRead More »Mizushima Hiro’s Book “Kagerou” Sells Over 680K Copies

Actress Fukada Kyoko (28) dazzled in Tokyo as she accepted her 3rd award for “Nail Queen of 2010.” She’s the 4th person to win again, Hamasaki Ayumi (32), Becky (26) and Koda Kumi (28) have won multiple times. Fukada was dressed in a black kimono coverRead More »Nail Queen 2010 Fukada Kyoko

November 2, 2010, actress Nakama Yukie (31) and KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya (24) appeared at a campaign launch for Panasonic’s “Give Beauty This Christmas.” The two are together working for the same beauty and electronics firm, but Nakama starred as YanRead More »Nakama Yukie and Her “Beloved Student” Kamenashi Kazuya Panasonic Beauty Campaign

Last November former actress Sakai Noriko (39) was charged with drug possession and use. Noriko who is currently under probation will release her first autobiographical book, “Shokuzai” (Atonement) on 12/3. Noriko has been in hiding since her guilty veRead More »Noriko Sakai Honest Confession of Drug Abuse in New Autobiographical Book

Pictures of actor Oguri Shun (27) and a beautiful woman are printed in December’s weekly magazine, “Friday.” The same magazine also reported that Oguri was in the restroom with this woman for 10 minutes or more at a bar. Photos of the two were snapped after when they met at a love hotel. Oguri Shun is in a relationship with actress Yamada Yu (26). With all the news of infidelity, Oguri can’t use the same excuses this time!

Popular Japanese Entertainment Channel, WakuWaku Japan, is stopping its operations on March 31, 2022. The channel brought various subtitled Dramas and Variety shows to various parts of Asia like, Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka,Read More »Popular Japanese Entertainment Channel in Asia, WAKUWAKU JAPAN, Ceasing Operations