As announced in AKB Theater, it’s confirmed that AKB48 will start regular “Theater Style” live concerts in Singapore. This is the first time ever for AKB48 expanding to regular events outside of Japan. Planned to be held twice a month, the first concert is scheduled to take place on Sunday May 15th, 2011. For the...

Kanjani8 member Maruyama Ryuhei (27) will appear in his first movie, it was announced today. He is joining lead actor Eita (28) in the movie adaptation of Mochizuki Mikiya’s action manga “Wild 7,” which was unveiled in February. The original manga, serialized between 1969 and 1979, revolved around a group of seven motorcycle-riding outlaws who...

NTV’s special charity program “24 Hour Television” announced that, as of noon on March 16, it has raised roughly 254 million yen towards relief for the victims of last week’s earthquake and tsunami, with participation from more than 55,000 donors. The special fund was launched on March 12, the day after the earthquake. “24 Hour...

Rock star MIYAVI is also doing his part to help the victim’s of Japan’s recent disaster by donating on each venue of his concert. A portion of the proceeds from his 21 date “What’s My Name?” European tour, which kicked off today, will be donated to charity for disaster relief in Japan. In addition, donation...

The major Japanese manga publisher Shueisha directed visitors from its website and Shonen Jump’s website to a YouTube video message from Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump creator Akira Toriyama. Shueisha will donate all advertising revenue from people watching the video to victims of the March 11 earthquake (T?hoku Chih? Taiheiy?-oki Jishin) and tsunami. Shueisha has...

Ken Watanabe, 51, and screenwriter Kundo Koyama, 46, have launched a website named “Kizuna 311” to display messages of encouragement and support for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. Messages are currently being collected from Watanabe’s famous friends worldwide, including Tom Cruise, 48, and Leonardo DiCaprio, 36. On the English language...

Morning Musume has just released a CM for their new single, “Maji Desu Ka Ska!“, and this CM shows some new footage from their PV. However, it also states that the single will be released on March 23rd, which isn’t the case. A few days ago, we reported that Hello! Project would be postponing their...

Koichi Domoto (32) shook hands with 1800 fans as he apologized for the last minute decision to cancel Sunday’s SHOCK stage show performances, reportsChunichi Sports and Daily Sports Online Following on from Saturday, Sunday’s March 13 matinee and evening shows were cancelled due to stage prop safety concerns.  It has been reported the decision was...

Due to the recent 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan a few H!P events have been canceled. The following have been cancelled: Mano Erina, Yoshizawa Hitomi, and Kusumi Koharu’s event C-ute’s Fukuoka appearance Berryz Koubou’s concert on 3/12 in Sendai Berryz Koubou’s upcoming FC events Abe Natsumi’s Hokkaido Bus Tour C-ute’s Hawaii FC Tour Also, Berryz...

The charity foundation “SHOW YOUR HEART”, to raise disaster relief funds for the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake, has been organized by GACKT hurriedly after the events of March 11th, 2011. The foundation is also supported by a lot of artists such as Shinya from LUNA SEA, DAIGO from BREAKERZ, Ni~ya from...

S/mileage 5th single titled Koi ni Booing Buu! had been announced by a tweet from their staff. It’s really surprising to see that S/mileage will be releasing a new single so soon since they just release Short Cut on 2/9, but it’s still amazing news to hear since we can start wondering about the theme...

It has been announced that Amuro Namie will sing the duet “UNUSUAL” with Yamashita Tomohisa, a member of boy-group NEWS, for her upcoming collaboration album “Checkmate!”. This is to be released on March 23rd andalso with K-pop singer After School  “I was thinking to make a music video with a male artist who can both...

Two Kanjani8 members will be serving as hosts on NTV’s new lunchtime television show “Hiru Nan Desu!” Murakami Shingo (29) and Yokoyama Yu (29) will appear on the show together on Thursdays as part of a daily revolving lineup. “Hiru Nan Desu!” will be replacing the network’s “DON!,” which started last March and will end...

AKB48’s Team B member Oku Manami (15) suddenly announced on Monday that she is leaving the group. Her message to her fans was posted on the group’s official blog, explaining that she has decided to focus on her education. Oku, who joined AKB48 at the age of 10, stated that she wants to return to...

Before his concert on Sunday, Jin Akanishi held a press conference to talk about his upcoming U.S. plans. He announced that his debut U.S. single will be a collaboration with singer-songwriter Jason Derulo, produced by J. R. Rotem. Akanishi said that he plans to release a full album this fall, and one of the songs...

SMAP member Goro Inagaki  appears to have a new girlfriend. According to this week’s issue of FRIDAY, he is going out with former talento Mariko Okayasu (25), who was signed with a major management office up until the end of last year. The two were seen on a date at a yakiniku restaurant in January....