Fictional idol bands in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ have reached heights never achieved by their human counterparts; ‘It feels very ...

K UALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Japan Malaysia Expo 2025 (JEMY 2025) has opened its doors for a three-day celebration of Japanese culture at Hall 1 of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), with its ...

VTubers, or Virtual YouTubers, are not a new phenomenon, but have grown in popularity during Covid-19. On a basic level, they ...

With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual convergence of ...

In a quiet corner of Seoul’s Hyuga Cafe, a warm, honey-toned space nestled inside what once served as the dormitory for K-pop ...

A special event for idol fans opened on July 2 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Fans call this "oshikatsu" -- ...

Director Koji Fukada’s new film, 'Love on Trial,' explores Japan’s idol industry and the contracts that ban young women from dating.

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to get big promotional movements in Japan, including new commercials with a Japanese idol band!

No longer are idol groups confined to just being pretty, sexy, or cute, they can be a bit retro, a bit horror, completely Japanese and they would still find their audience.

A YOUNG woman has revealed how she became a Japanese pop star while dancing in her bedroom as a teen. Becki, once known as Beckii Cruel, became an overnight success in Japan at the age of 14 despit… ...

He’s the co-editor of Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture and the co-author of a book in the 33 ⅓ series about the contemporary idol group AKB48.