The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance ...

Oshi no Ko offers a realistic look at the harsh realities faced by pop idols in Japan. Perfect Blue and Oshi no Ko both emphasize the dangers of becoming an idol, mentally and physically. Both series ...

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 ...