J-Entertainment

Jin, the leader of boy group GMOST, has recently been revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and he is suffering from minor symptoms of the virus, so he will …

Teriyaki Boyz were effectively a Japanese rap supergroup consisting of m-flo‘s Verbal, Rip Slyme‘s Ilmari and Ryo-Z, rapper Wise, and BAPE founder Nigo. They are probably most famous for providing …

The current trend of celebrities making COVID-19 guides is fascinating if for no other reason than the sheer variety of what we’re getting, because I can’t say I ever expected …

While I still have BABYMETAL content backlogged (sorry sorry), the group is fortunately giving everybody the chance to be taken back to 2016 in the Tokyo Dome to their Red …

Like Japan’s leading purveyor of male idol acts, Johnny’s Entertainment, the groups of Exile Tribe have their own individual quirks but largely adhere to a proven house style. GENERATIONS are …

Ssssh. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of me screaming into the void. That’s the sound of you screaming into the void also. We’re all screaming into the void. …

PIKOTARO of “PPAP” fame is certainly dedicated to the bit if nothing else, and reimagined his viral hit from 2016 as a handwashing song to combat COVID-19. So that’s wonderful, …

Kame To YamaP debuted 15 years ago essentially for drama Nobuta Wo Produce and will now be releasing their first original album ‘SI‘ at the end of the month. The …

I haven’t written much about any of the artists from Japan’s LDH empire since 2016, but I’m hoping to change that this year. Over the past few months, I’ve actively …

So normally I don’t cover Japanese comedians (unless they are linked to the yakuza), but popular veteran Ken Shimura passing away from COVID-19 is notable not just because of his …