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Beat Takeshi announces newest action flick

Beat Takeshi announces newest action flick

Entertainment › Wednesday 10th February, 03:00 AM JST

TOKYO — Director Takeshi Kitano this week completed filming of his latest action movie, "Outrage." The film will star Kitano as himself in the role of Beat…

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Hiroyuki Sanada guest stars in 'Lost' 6th season

Hiroyuki Sanada guest stars in 'Lost' 6th season

Entertainment › 11:00 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Actor Hiroyuki Sanada, 49, sat down for a press conference with Carlton Cuse, 50, executive producer and screenwriter of "Lost," in a Tokyo hotel on…

Takako Matsu wins Best Actress for role in 'Villain's Wife'

Takako Matsu wins Best Actress for role in 'Villain's Wife'

Entertainment › 06:35 AM JST - 9th February

TOKYO — Actress Takako Matsu, 32, and comedian-actor Tsurube Shofukutei, 58, took out the Best Actress and Best Actor awards respectively at the 83rd "Kinema Junpo Best…

Super Bowl most watched TV show ever

Entertainment › 04:32 AM JST - 9th February

NEW YORK — The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H"…

Papaya Suzuki shows off sleek new form

Papaya Suzuki shows off sleek new form

Entertainment › 03:00 PM JST - 8th February

TOKYO — Dancer and "talent" Papaya Suzuki, 43, has released a book documenting his diet success that lost him 30 kilograms. At a release concert for "Debu…

Seiko Matsuda to star as journalist in 'Bones'

Seiko Matsuda to star as journalist in 'Bones'

Entertainment › 03:13 AM JST - 8th February

TOKYO — Singer and actress Seiko Matsuda, 47, will star as a Japanese journalist in season 5 of popular drama "Bones" when it begins airing in the…

Fuji TV newscaster Aiko Kaito poses in high school uniform for CD

Fuji TV newscaster Aiko Kaito poses in high school uniform for CD

Entertainment › 04:11 AM JST - 7th February

TOKYO — Fuji TV newscaster Aiko Kaito will appear in a CD featuring various uniforms she has worn on her morning program “Mezamashi TV.” Kaito, 26, appears…

Imalu suits up for Aoyama

Imalu suits up for Aoyama

Entertainment › 04:47 AM JST - 6th February

TOKYO — Major suit manufacturer Aoyama Trading Co Ltd will put two new brands of ladies suits on sale Feb 18, just in time for job hunting…

Kumi Koda performs private show for 150 couples

Kumi Koda performs private show for 150 couples

Entertainment › 01:00 PM JST - 5th February

TOKYO — Singer Kumi Koda, 27, put on a special show for 150 couples invited to Billboard LIVE in Akasaka on Thursday night to celebrate the release…

SMAP singer Masahiro Nakai to be TBS' main commentator for Winter Olympics

SMAP singer Masahiro Nakai to be TBS' main commentator for Winter Olympics

Entertainment › 03:00 AM JST - 5th February

TOKYO — SMAP member Masahiro Nakai, 37, will serve as the main commentator on TBS during coverage of the upcoming Vancouver Olympics, the network announced this week.…