In Studio Ghibli’s newsletter “Neppuu” co-founder Hayao Miyazaki launched into one of his now trademark tirades against the ills of technology.   The remarks came in the context of an interview with Miyazaki during which he was distracted by the interviewer fiddling with his iPad. To which Miyazaki let loose: That appears to be like a...

EXILE will kick off a national tour on July 17 that will see the group play 22 gigs in 10 cities, with the number of fans attending expected to top 1.1 million. Last year, the band drew around 500,000 fans when they held 34 concerts in 10 cities. If they exceed the 1 million mark...

All Nippon Airways (ANA) in collaboration with Sotsu(Bandai) and Sunrise(Bandai) have launched the ANAxGundam Sky Project to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Gundam franchise.  The Boeing 777-300 aircraft is themed with a life-size Gundam images and lettering. Its maiden flight is set for July 16, 2010 (Friday) as ANA25 from Tokyo (Haneda) to Osaka...

At AKB48′s concert at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Sunday, it was announced that Team K member Erena Ono (16) is graduating this summer, though the exact timing has not yet been announced. She will be taking a break from the entertainment industry while she goes overseas to study acting. Ono has already appeared in...

There are two 15 seconds television commercials for S/mileage’s new single ?? Ganbaranakutemo Ee nende!! I should say these are rather funny ‘Chaplin funny’....

Okai Chisato’s staff has announced in her Facebook account and her Okaichansleeep twitter account that the seconds USTREAM show of Okaichannel will be broadcasted on 17th of July around 13pm Japan time. - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001248320571&v=wall&story_fbid=131185740251031&ref=mf - https://twitter.com/shuheimiyachi/status/18119349859 Don’t miss it the first show was great she is super funny and she even sung Bokura no Kagayaki....

S/mileage member,Maeda Yuuka’s 1st solo image DVD has been announced on the S/mileage site. This DVD will be out on August 4 and there will be a photobook titled Maeda Yuuka 15sai released the same day. I have to admit that the cover is somewhat interesting since it features Yuuka in a school uniform while...

On 8th July 2010,Yamashita Tomohisa has been spotted by fans at KLCC, Malaysia.It been rumors that Yamapi releasing his mind from work by travelling to Malaysia. Maybe it was lucky day to Watanabe , one of our moderator when he spotted him first before things got havoc by Yamapi fans. As a result he got...

Inaba Koshi, the lead singer of the popular rock band B’z, has announced the release of his new solo album Hadou – Translating to “Movement of the Waves” (8-18-2010). It will contain 15 new original songs and it will be his first album since Peace of Mind back in 2004. The...

There have been rumors revolving around different forums and blogs regarding the upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie adaptation. It is different from the upcoming theatrical movie that’s already in the works. It is still not confirmed who will be the actors that will play in the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie. Same goes with...

Natsuki Kato, grabbed everyone’s attention when she made an appearance at a press conference for the new Fuji TV drama “Moyashimon,” which airs every Thursday Based on the popular manga, which has also been made into an anime, “Moyashimon” tells the story of an agricultural university student (D-Boys member Yuichi Nakamura, 22) who can see...

Arashi had toppled the chart with their new hit single called “To Be Free”. July 9th 2010, they had appeared in Music Station together with Nishino Kana performing her new single “Dear..”, Gossip Candy singing “Lollipop”, TUBE with “Natsu Yasumi” and new song “Shakunetsu Rabu” also VAMPS with “Memories”. They talked about the most memorable...

Takuya Kimura just promoting his new single groups SMAP “This is Love” on one of his radio talkshow “Whatsup SMAP”.See more preview and download here...

This fall, the popular group EXILE will get their first television show during prime time. The show currently does not have a name, but it has been scheduled for a one-hour time slot on MBS and TBS The show will include talk segments and on-location projects, though specific details about the show’s contents are still...

Murata Megumi Ex-Melon Kinenbi has just open new blog at Ameba.Surely you can know how recent activities of her now if you are fans of Melon Kinenbi..lol Murata Megumi blog here To all who didnt know her.She is one of Melon Kinenbi member and originally  the group’s leader, but she felt unfit for the task...

Yet another big scoop for the well-known tabloid “FRIDAY”. In their newest issue (July 9th) they’ve published a story about actress Kitano Kie (19) staying in a hotel and kissing in public together with young ikemen actor Sano Kazuma (21). Of course they gave us some more or less clear shots of the couple and...