In Idol-Obsessed Japan, Polygamists And Centenarians Are Burning Up Pop Charts
“What’s that? Turn it up!” There is always that song, or that group, that gets your feet tapping. Everyone knows it when they hear it….
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Monster Idol: Punishment and Dismissal of the Perverted Producer Kuro-chan and the Newly Formed Idol Group Mameshiba no Taigun’s Future
Monster IDOL is a project planned by “Suiyoubi no Downtown” (“Wednesday’s Downtown”), a variety show named after the popular manzai duo (Japanese comedians) Downtown formed…
Stalker Fan Locates Japanese Idol’s Home By Zooming In On Her Eyes, Scouting Scenery In Reflection
On the night of September 1st 21-year-old Ena Matsuoka, a member of the Japanese idol group Tenshi Tsukinukeni Yomi, was attacked by a obsessive fan…
Japan’s Strongest Idol Girl Teams Up With Bodybuilder In “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?” Anime Music Video
Japan’s “muscle idol” Reika Saiki is no stranger to putting on a show. As half of the “world’s physically strongest idol unit” Deadlift Lolita (along…
Japanese Gravure Idol’s Surprise Hobby Leads To Fishy Photoshoot
Whether they’re modeling for magazines, photo-books, or special events, Japanese gravure idols can go to some creative lengths during photo shoots, but the clamor of…
Idol Ladybeard Transforms Into Aquaman In First Ever Cosplay In Pants
You may be familiar with Australian cosplayer, model, wrestler, and singer Ladybeard for his work as one half of musclebound idol unit and pro-wrestling tag…
An Interview With Akarin and Kanipan Of Maid Pop Unit @17
As we reported earlier this month, we attended a special public recording at the @home cafe in Akihabara of @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? あっとせぶんてぃーんのご帰宅しませんか? (@17’s…
Japanese Chain Releases Fried Chicken That Tastes Like The Hair Of An Idol Girl
If you keep a tab on some of the stranger flavored foods that get released in Japan, you may be familiar with the work of…
Idolmaster’s New AR Feature Lets You Take Interactive Anime Idol Girls With You…Everywhere
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage, made by Cygames and Bandai Namco Studios for the Mobage mobile social network platform, is a free-to-play simulation game…
Japanese AI Automatically Generates Faces of Idols Who Don’t Exist
According to their announcement on June 19th, 2018, Kyoto-based IT startup DataGrid Inc., which specializes in creative applications of AI, as well as developing or…
Japanese Muscle Idol And Ladybeard Team Up For Leggy Chun-li Cosplay
Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki show off the best Chun-li cosplay. For some cosplayers, such as the incredibly convincing crossplayers battling gropers with…
Where BTS Visited in Tokyo: Must Visit Restaurants and Attractions for ARMY
BTS recently celebrated the anniversary of their debut in Japan. Since that time four years ago, the world’s favourite K-pop group have been in and…
G-Cup Japanese Idol Shows That She Can Save The World With Her Chest
Given her flare for cleavage-themed drama, you may have heard of Erina Kamiya, vocalist for masked Japanese idol unit Kamen Joshi (who famously collaborated with…
Japanese “Human Uber” Lets Users Attend Events Via Another Person’s Body
A lot of interest in technological fields in Japan lately has stemmed from the integration of augmented reality, virtual reality, and the use of avatars–whether…
Japan’s S&M Themed Gym Literally Whips You Into Shape
Japan has an S&M gym where your personal trainer is a professional dominatrix. “New Year, New Me” is often the crying call of those who…