Entertainment Archive
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Uno Kanda to hold 3rd wedding ceremony in Hawaii
Entertainment › 06:18 AM JST - 6th July
TOKYO — Uno Kanda, 33, used the occasion of an appearance at a gala event for Austrian crystal brand Swarovski to announce that she and her husband…
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Mona Yamamoto to 'avenge' herself in new program
Entertainment › 07:21 AM JST - 5th July
TOKYO — Mona Yamamoto, 32, will host Fuji TV's news program which will start at 10 p.m. on Saturday. The catchphrase on its promotion poster says, “I…
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Avril Lavigne to perform with Ai Otsuka, Puffy in Tokyo
Entertainment › 06:55 AM JST - 4th July
TOKYO — Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne, 23, will perform in a concert at Tokyo Dome on Sept 16 together with Japanese artists Ai Otsuka, 25, and…
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Singer Hiromi Go participates in charity golf in Hyogo
Entertainment › 10:48 AM JST - 3rd July
HYOGYO — Singer Hiromi Go, 53, and 286 people participated in a charity golf tournament Wednesday in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Go has been actively working for…
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Dreams Come True leader Masato Nakamura, 49, marries Maki Onaga, 20
Entertainment › 10:46 AM JST - 3rd July
TOKYO — Masato Nakamura, 49, leader of pop duo Dreams Come True, has married Maki Onaga, 20, who is a vocalist of the Okinawan rock group High…
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Singer Akiko Wada named Natto Queen 2008
Entertainment › 05:48 AM JST - 3rd July
TOKYO — Singer Akiko Wada, 58, has been named Natto Queen 2008 by the Japan Natto Cooperative Society Federation. Wada follows in the footsteps of past winners…
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Yu Aoi stars in new film 'Tokyo!'
Entertainment › 05:08 AM JST - 3rd July
TOKYO — Actress Yu Aoi, 22, on Wednesday attended an event to introduce her new film “Tokyo! - Shaking Tokyo” directed by a South Korean director Bong…
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Ryoko Hirosue 'joins' motorcycle gang
Entertainment › 12:02 PM JST - 2nd July
TOKYO — Actress Ryoko Hirosue, 27, takes on the role of a motorcycle gang leader in her new TV drama “Yasuko and Kenji” which will be aired…
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Figure skater Miki Ando has soft spot for Russian cartoon character
Entertainment › 05:57 AM JST - 2nd July
TOKYO — Figure skater Miki Ando, 20, says she loves the Russian cartoon character Cheburashka. Attending the Japan premiere of the film “Cheburashka,” Anso said, “I became…
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Jero's first album ranked 5th on Oricon chart
Entertainment › 10:56 AM JST - 1st July
TOKYO — The first album of American enka singer Jero, 26, was on Monday ranked 5th on Oricon's music chart. The album “Covers” sold 42,000 copies in…
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Aya Ueto and Jin Akanishi introduce 'Speed Racer'
Entertainment › 10:53 AM JST - 1st July
TOKYO — Actress Aya Ueto, 22, and Jin Akanishi, 23, a member of Johnny's idol group KAT-TUN, on Monday appeared at a PR event together with American…
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Seiko Matsuda starts annual nationwide tour
Entertainment › 04:50 AM JST - 1st July
SAITAMA — Singer Seiko Matsuda, 46, on Sunday night started her the annual nationwide tour before 15,000 fans at Saitama Super Arena. In the 3-hour concert, Matsuda…
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Ayumi Hamasaki finishes 10th anniversary tour
Entertainment › 12:01 PM JST - 30th June
TOKYO — Singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 29, on Sunday night finished her nationwide tour marking the 10th anniversary of her debut in Tokyo. She held 17 concerts in…
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Pop group Biyuden holds farewell concert
Entertainment › 11:47 AM JST - 30th June
TOKYO — The female singing trio Biyuden on Sunday held their farewell concert in Tokyo after 3 years and 9 months together. Biyuden was formed by ex-Morning…
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Actor Ken Watanabe to direct film
Entertainment › 06:22 AM JST - 30th June
TOKYO — Academy Award nominee actor Ken Watanabe, 48, is planning to direct a film for the first time. "Currently, I'm writing a script,” he said, without…
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Japan, China artists to give charity concert for quake-hit Sichuan
Entertainment › 06:59 AM JST - 29th June
TOKYO — Japanese and Chinese artists living in Japan and a Chinese pianist and composer who hails from the quake-hit Sichuan Province in China will give a…
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Singer Kenji Sawada starts nationwide tour
Entertainment › 05:19 AM JST - 28th June
TOKYO — Singer Kenji Sawada started a nationwide tour this week. In the tour, to mark his 60th birthday, Sawada sings 32 songs and wears a number…
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Comedian Sanma to host Fuji's 27-hour variety TV program
Entertainment › 10:43 AM JST - 27th June
TOKYO — Fuji TV on Thursday said comedian Sanma, 52, will host its annual long-hour variety program “27-hour TV” for the first time in 19 years. The…
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Leah Dizon hands out ice cream, new CD to fans
Entertainment › 05:45 AM JST - 27th June
TOKYO — American singer Leah Dizon, 21, this week turned up in Shibuya to introduce her 5th song “Vanilla.” About 2,000 fans attended the event. Dizon, who…
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Morning Musume starts 'Cinderella' musical rehearsal
Entertainment › 02:00 PM JST - 26th June
TOKYO — Pop group Morning Musume started rehearsals this week for its new musical “Cinderella the Musical” in collaboration with Takarazuka Revue. In the musical, Ai Takahashi,…
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