Fukada's new film stars former idol Kyoko Saito and is based on real cases of Japanese idols being sued by their own management agencies for violating so-called "no relationship" clauses in their ...

Decoder Ring’s Evan Chung told the story this week of the Japanese musical duo Pink Lady and their ill-fated American TV variety show in 1980. Pink Lady’s meteoric rise in Japan was exceptional—but it ...

The Torrance Cultural Arts Center celebrated all things J-Pop on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Torrance center hosted LA Idol Matsuri 2024 — described on its website as “the ultimate idol fest” — which ...

Idols whose eyes sparkle with dazzling dreams. As their manager and president of their agency, every decision you make—your management capabilites—will shape their future. Unpredictable situations ...

Do you hear the clock ticking? If you can’t, you might want to check your closest calendar. Why? There are now only three weeks left to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives. The anticipation has ...