Covered, because I needed a place to talk about the covers I enjoyed without having to make a whole post for each one. ====== Jay Chang (ONE PACT & B.D.U) …
Read More »Fuji TV execs resign over Nakai Masahiro scandal + Aoki Kanon accuses Fuji TV exec of sexual harassment
Fuji TV have become deeply involved in the fallout of the Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) sexual misconduct scandal, with the broadcaster losing dozens of advertisers after their reported involvement, having stockholders …
Read More »Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) announces retirement amid sexual misconduct scandal, heat now turned up on Fuji TV
Former SMAP member Nakai Masahiro recently announced on his official fanclub site that he’ll be retiring from the entertainment industry, this following being exposed for settling a “sexual misconduct” incident. …
Read More »Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) apologizes after settling reported sexual misconduct incident for ~$570k, woman responds
Former SMAP member Nakai Masahiro apologized recently after reports emerged back in December of 2024 that he paid 90 million yen to an unidentified woman as a part of a …
Read More »Dreamcatcher’s “My Christmas Sweet Love” mogged by Carol Version of “Jazz Bar”, Siyeon expertly covers Mika Nakashima’s “Yuki No Hana”
Given that it was a Christmas song, I had actually forgotten Dreamcatcher released “My Christmas Sweet Love” physically as well, though that does sorta represent my general disinterest in the …
Read More »Anna Sawai (ex-FAKY) makes history with Emmy win for her performance in ‘Shogun’
Earlier this year, former FAKY member Anna Sawai talked about her breakout role in the FX show Shogun, and about how Avex prevented her from taking acting jobs after previously …
Read More »NEMOPHILA’s re-releases as a 4-piece deliver mixed results, but LOUDNESS cover shows potential
After the roster shake up that NEMOPHILA went through a few months ago, they have released a few songs on their re-release of Evolve, titled Evolution. These versions of the …
Read More »QWER land a fitting League Of Legends collab, drop “ANIMA POWER” song and music video
In collaboration with League Of Legends, QWER have made a Japanese single called “ANIMA POWER” for the new upcoming game mode/skin line coming out for Riot Games‘ popular MOBA franchise. …
Read More »Kep1er’s Yeseo & Mashiro (plus Abe Nagomi & Saito Serina) will join LIMELIGHT, who are now MADEIN
As reported during Kep1er’s contract renewal talks, members Yeseo and Mashiro will be heading back to their company 143 Entertainment to join group LIMELIGHT … except it’ll no longer be …
Read More »Ado to hold unique handshake event while in a box to keep her identity hidden
Singer Ado is holding a handshake event as part of promoting her upcoming second album Zanmu, but obviously that’s not a new thing in itself. What is unique is that …
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