Ryo Hisatsune was eight when Hideki Matsuyama entered the Japanese sporting conscience, finishing as the low amateur at the 2011 Masters. He was 10 when Matsuyama turned pro, finally capitalizing on ...

Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is home to the Biwa trout, a type of salmon found only in this lake. These fish are now swimming upstream in rivers flowing into Lake Biwa to find places to lay their ...

A 17-year-old Japanese idol was dismissed for a “serious violation of rules” after observant online viewers spotted a man’s reflection on a plastic cap in a photo she posted. Azu Fujisaki was a member ...

BEIJING: A 17-year-old Japanese idol was dismissed for a “serious violation of rules” after observant online viewers spotted a man’s reflection on a plastic cap in a photo she posted. Azu Fujisaki was ...

Opinions on social media were split regarding Fujisaki's situation. Azu Fujisaki, a 17-year-old member of the Japanese idol group Heroines Research Students, has been dismissed from the group ...

A man in Japan paid 600,000 yen (US$4,000) for a dream date with his favourite idol, only to discover that a bodyguard she had in tow was her husband. Touka Toozuki, an underground idol from Tochigi ...

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...

J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to hear verdict over his indecent assault case in Hong Kong, Wednesday, August 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei) HONG KONG ...

An increasing number of public junior high schools in Japan are abolishing swimming lessons and replacing them with classroom lectures due to aging pool facilities and growing concerns about ...

J-fashion and Japanese style has always had its own distinct look that stands out among the rest. From layering to accessorizing, there’s just something about the Japanese fashion sense that feels ...

Cannes (France) (AFP) – Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in ...