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. Even if the girls ...

The industry seems to use this proximity to male fans as a marketing tool revolving around the innocence and youth of idols. Moreover, the career of a Japanese idol is generally short. From a ...

In Japan, the concept of an “idol” transcends the typical idea of an entertainer. Idol culture plays a significant role in shaping the entertainment landscape, blending music, television, and social ...

To a 37-year-old company employee in Tokyo, the "cute" Japanese spoken by members of ... that BTS went beyond the traditional concept of an idol group, participating in social causes by delivering ...

Nakai gained popularity as the leader of SMAP, a Japanese male idol group that performed for nearly three decades until it disbanded in 2016. SMAP, an acronym for Sports Music Assemble People, was ...

both the Valeria dress and the Cari Maxi Dress offer a similar vibe and come in eye-catching shades of pink. The Valeria dress features an equally as sensuous plunging neckline and thigh-high ...

Kondo, however, continues to live happily in an apartment complex in a quiet residential area in Tokyo with his wife, virtual singing idol Hatsune ... and ‘You look cute,’” he said, wearing ...

Some Japan bullet trains running at reduced speeds due to snow ...

Welcome To Japan, Ms. Elf! Episode 4 will see Marie and Kazuhiro return to the fantasy realm, so don’t miss it! Get the release date, recap, and more details here. In ‘Lost Magic Stones ...

Despite the ... this cute idol slice apart dragons with a keytar-shaped greatsword or a microphone-shaped hammer. It's a shame this title, and thus the collaboration was forever Japanese exclusive.