Musician Pierre Taki given suspended term for drug use
June 18, 2019
Tokyo–Tokyo District Court sentenced Japanese musician and actor Pierre Taki on Tuesday to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for using cocaine in violation of the narcotics control law. The prosecution had sought an unsuspended prison term of
Ex-member of pop group arrested for cannabis possession
May 23, 2019
Tokyo–Junnosuke Taguchi, a former member of Japanese all-male pop group KAT-TUN, and actress Rena Komine were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of cannabis possession at their home in Tokyo. Taguchi, 33, and Komine, 38, were arrested by the narcotics control department
Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida to retire in Summer
January 30, 2019
Tokyo–World-renowned Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida on Wednesday revealed plans to retire as a professional dancer this summer. Her last performances will take place at Tokyo’s New National Theatre on Aug. 7-8. “I will dedicate my efforts to the last
J-Pop group Arashi to become dormant at end of 2020
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–Five members of Arashi, a popular men’s pop group in Japan, said Sunday they will halt group activities at the end of 2020. The members and talent agency Johnny&Associates Inc., where they belong, made the decision through talks held after
Namie Amuro Best-Selling Artist of 2018 in Japan
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese pop icon Namie Amuro, who retired from the world of show business in September, became the best-selling artist in Japan this year, according to music research company Oricon Inc. . DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of Amuro’s final live tour
Japanese Actress Harue Akagi Dies at 94
November 29, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese actress Harue Akagi, who played a variety of roles in television family dramas, died of cardiac arrest at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. She was 94. Born in former Manchuria, currently a northeastern part of China, Akagi, whose real
Basketball World Cup qualifying match
November 27, 2017
AUSTRALIA- Makoto Hiejima (left) of Japan and Lucas Walker of Australia in action during the Basketball World Cup qualifying match between Australia and Japan in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Monday, 27 November 2017. Jiji Press
2017 Miss Universe competition
November 27, 2017
USA- Miss Japan Momoko Abe competes in the 2017 Miss Universe competition at the Axis at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Sunday, 26 November 2017. Eighty-five women from around the globe will compete for
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