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Tom and Cameron Wow Tokyo
Hollywood stars Tom Cruise (48) and Cameron Diaz (38) were in Tokyo yesterday to promote their latest movie collaboration. The pair, who la....
29 Sep 7:47 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Win Tickets to See Puffy AmiYumi in NYC
J-pop duo Puffy AmiYumi is heading to New York City as part of the New York Comic Con & New York Anime Festival. They will be performin....
28 Sep 5:20 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Rocky Vs. Chiyonofuji?
Over the weekend, Rocky star Sylvester Stallone (64) was in Japan for the first time in more than two decades to promote his latest action ....
27 Sep 9:19 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
X Japan Tour Starts in L.A.
Rock band X Japan finally kicked off their first ever North American concert tour, performing for about 2,300 fans at the Wiltern Theatre i....
27 Sep 7:56 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
UA's House Burns Down
The Sagamihara home of singer-songwriter UA (38) was completely destroyed in a fire yesterday. The fire in the 300-sq.m. two-storey wooden ....
27 Sep 12:00 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The New Kings of Comedy
Manzai duo King of Comedy are living up to their name. The pair won the final round of the annual "King of Conto 2010" comedy bat....
24 Sep 8:22 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinsuke Ordered to Pay for Assault
Popular TV host Shimada Shinsuke (54) has been ordered to pay a major sum in compensation for an assault that almost ended his career seve....
22 Sep 6:34 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Paris Hilton Stopped at Narita
US socialite Paris Hilton was stopped by immigration officials at Tokyo's Narita airport as she flew in from Las Vegas yesterday, a day aft....
22 Sep 2:06 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mizushima Hiro Quits Acting to Write
Popular young actor Mizushima Hiro (26) is giving it all up to be a writer, according to the Sankei Sports newspaper. Mizushima's former ma....
22 Sep 12:20 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Higashi to Play 2nd Fiddle in Genji Flick
Johnny's Jimusho veteran Higashiyama Noriyuki (43, photo right) is to play a key role in the latest big screen adaptation of the Tale of Ge....
21 Sep 12:01 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kobayashi Keiju Dies at 86
Japan lost another of its favorite veteran actors yesterday when Kobayashi Keiju passed away of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital. He was 8....
20 Sep 3:15 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Oshio Manabu Gets Two and a Half Years
The verdict is finally in on Oshio Manabu (32). At the Tokyo District Court yesterday, the "former" actor was handed a 30-month prison sent....
18 Sep 1:34 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Uchino Masaaki in Double Scandal
Actor Uchino Masaaki (42) has got himself into a double scandal, and on his birthday no less. More than 100 reporters waited outside the Le....
17 Sep 12:01 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tashiro Masashi Has Blown It Again
Talento Tashiro Masashi (54) has allowed drugs to destroy yet another attempt to get his life back on track. According to the Kanagawa Pref....
16 Sep 1:22 pm  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Living High on Royalties
Producer and TV regular Terry Ito (60, photo right) appeared at a PR event in Tokyo yesterday to promote his latest movie project. "10....
15 Sep 1:24 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Onitsuka Chihiro Victim of Assault
Tokyo police have issued an arrest warrant for a man who is believed to have assaulted singer-songwriter Onitsuka Chihiro (29), the Sankei ....
14 Sep 1:22 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tani Kei Dies at 78
Comedian and actor Tani Kei died of a brain contusion early Saturday morning at a Tokyo hospital. He was 78. According to a source, he was ....
13 Sep 10:02 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Anzen Chitai Tour Chaos
Rock band Anzen Chitai gave up on last night's concert halfway through due to problems with its frontman. Vocalist Tamaki Koji (52) seemed ....
13 Sep 8:19 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kikuma Yukino Passes Bar Exam
Former Fuji TV announcer Kikuma Yukino (38) has passed the bar exam at the second attempt. The Ministry of Justice yesterday announced the ....
10 Sep 8:30 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Making a Fresh Start
Several stories today with a common theme - making a fresh start. Three members of the popular female group AKB48 performed in Tokyo yester....
9 Sep 9:07 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Fukatsu Eri Wins Top Award at Montreal Festival
Fukatsu Eri (37) has won the Best Actress award at the 34th Montreal World Film Festival for her role in the movie "Akunin" (Villain). On M....
8 Sep 8:14 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Oshio Trial Continues
The trial of former actor and singer Oshio Manabu (32) continues this week. Already charged and tried for drug offenses, he is currently on....
7 Sep 9:01 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Calling It a Day
Nezu Jinpachi (62, photo left) has decided to retire from his long and successful acting career. The decision was announced by his wife Kim....
6 Sep 10:20 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yasuoka Rikiya Gets Son's Liver
Tough guy actor Yasuoka Rikiya (63) underwent a liver transplant yesterday, with the donor being his son Rikito (24). The two were taken to ....
1 Sep 7:55 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yukiina, Fujimon Tie the Knot
Their relationship has been known for some time, but still the media did a double take yesterday when it was revealed that comedian Fujimot....
31 Aug 9:14 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kahara Tomomi Hits Bottom, Again
Troubled singer Kahara Tomomi (36, photo left) has had another...health episode. Currently on an extended break from her career, she was ta....
30 Aug 10:40 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Haruna Ai Finishes 85km Charity Run
The TV highlight of the weekend was the 33rd annual edition of NTV's 24-hour telethon, "24-jikan Terebi - Ai wa Chikyu wo Suku." And as usu....
30 Aug 9:13 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kato Rosa, Tamaki Hiroshi an Item Again?
Romance is back on again between Tamaki Hiroshi (30) and Kato Rosa (25), according to this week's issue of the gossip magazine "Friday." Th....
27 Aug 8:52 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Shinohara Ryoko Back in the Lead
Just a week after losing her father, actress Shinohara Ryoko (37) had a happier announcement yesterday. She is to play the lead role in an ....
25 Aug 8:05 am  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Oda Yuji is Married
Popular actor Oda Yuji (42, photo left, profile) shocked his legions of female fans with the weekend's announcement that he had married. He....
24 Aug 1:31 pm  from  Japan-zone   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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