Meisa Kuroki cancels appearance at March 4 event for fans Feb. 14, 2012 - 06:30AM JST ( 10 ) Actress-singer Meisa Kuroki, 23, who last week announced her sudden marriage to former KAT-TUN singer Jin Akanishi, 27, has canceled an appearance at a March… Read
China tightens limits on imported shows on TV Entertainment Feb. 14, 2012 - 12:38PM JST ( 1 Comment ) China's television broadcasters will be limited in the number of imported series they can show, the government has announced, as China continues to try to rein in foreign influence. Under the new rules, no foreign… Read
Yukina Kinoshita announces she is 4 months pregnant Entertainment Feb. 14, 2012 - 05:30AM JST ( 7 Comments ) "Talent" Yukina Kinoshita, 24, has announced that she is 4 months pregnant. Kinoshita married comedian husband Toshifumi Fujimoto, 41, half of comedy duo Fujiwara, in August 2010. A source close to Kinoshita said she she… Read
Adele dominates Grammy ceremony, clouded by Houston's death Entertainment Feb. 13, 2012 - 01:45PM JST ( 14 Comments ) British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys on Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of… Read
TV commercial of the week: Hikkoshizamurai Entertainment Feb. 13, 2012 - 07:00AM JST ( 6 Comments ) This commercial is for Hikkoshizamurai which is the website that lists house-moving costs. In the commercial, the young woman wakes up in the morning, hearing the sound of sparrows outside her window. When she opens… Read
NHK to broadcast documentary series for 9 days to mark 1st anniversary of March 11 disaster Entertainment Feb. 12, 2012 - 06:18AM JST ( 15 Comments ) What really happened on March 11? How have the lives of the victims changed since the tragedy? What are their futures? NHK is to broadcast a “NHK Special” documentary series on NHK General TV for… Read
Masami Nagasawa relishes her role as detective Entertainment Feb. 11, 2012 - 06:15AM JST ( 16 Comments ) Masami Nagasawa says she is very happy to play a detective in her newest TV drama, “Toshi Densetsu no Onna," which will air on TV Asahi on Friday nights from April. It has been three… Read
Aya Ueto gets a 'sister' for Aoki ads Entertainment Feb. 11, 2012 - 04:14AM JST ( 4 Comments ) Actress Aya Ueto, 26, is happy to have a "sister" for the new ad campaign for clothing brand Aoki. Ueo and Ayame Goriki, 19, who belongs to Ueto's agency, will be appearing in the new… Read
Songs by Namie Amuro, EXILE most popular for Valentine's Day Entertainment Feb. 10, 2012 - 05:47AM JST ( 5 Comments ) Songs by Namie Amuro and EXILE are the most popular requests for Valentine's Day, according to research by karaoke company Daiichi Kosho. "Love Story," which was released by Amuro, 34, last December, is the No.… Read
Billy Connolly joins 'Hobbit' cast Entertainment Feb. 10, 2012 - 05:45AM JST ( 13 Comments ) Scottish comedian Billy Connolly will play a pugnacious dwarf in Peter Jackson's upcoming "The Hobbit" movies, the New Zealand director said Thursday. Jackson said the recruitment of Connolly, known as the "Big Yin", completed casting… Read
Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi Entertainment Feb. 09, 2012 - 11:11PM JST ( 68 Comments ) Popular actress-singer Meisa Kuroki, 23, is two months pregnant and has announced her marriage to former KAT-TUN singer Jin Akanishi, 27, tabloid media reported Thursday. The news, first reported by Sports Nippon, comes two weeks… Read