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Ebi-chan says 'I want to get married'

Ebi-chan says 'I want to get married'

Entertainment › Thursday 15th May, 10:46 AM JST

TOKYO — Model Yuri Ebihara, 28, says she is still looking for 'Mr X' and would like to get married. The popular model, affectionately called "Ebi-chan," was…

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Cyndi Lauper sings at Shin Maru Building in Tokyo

Cyndi Lauper sings at Shin Maru Building in Tokyo

Entertainment › 08:38 AM JST - 15th May

American singer Cyndi Lauper delighted fans and passersby with a mini-concert in the lobby of the Shin-Maru Building in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon. Lauper, 54,…

'Yasukuni' to be shown in Kanazawa; 1st time outside Tokyo, Osaka

Entertainment › 04:44 AM JST - 15th May

KANAZAWA — A cinema in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, will screen "Yasukuni" from May 17 through May 30, for the first showing of the controversial documentary outside Tokyo…

Drama with Kimutaku as PM trails 'Gokusen' in ratings battle

Entertainment › 01:39 PM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Fuji TV is hoping for big things from its new drama, “Change,” which stars SMAP idol Kimutaku (Takuya Kimura) as a school teacher who reluctantly…

Koike, Sakata to hold gala wedding party in July

Koike, Sakata to hold gala wedding party in July

Entertainment › 01:33 PM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Actress-TV presenter Eiko Koike, 27, and her husband, professional wrester Wataru Sakata, 35, will have a lavish wedding party at Tokyo Prince Hotel Park Tower…

Actress Takako Tokiwa to be 21st heroine in 'Tsuribaka'

Entertainment › 11:40 AM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Film maker Shochiku says the 19th movie in the popular fishing series “Tsuribaka nisshi" will star Takako Tokiwa, 36, as the 21st heroine in the…

Actress Yu Yamada confirms relationship with Oguri

Actress Yu Yamada confirms relationship with Oguri

Entertainment › 07:47 AM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Actress Yu Yamada, 25, admitted on her official blog this week that she has been dating actor Shun Oguri. On Monday night, she appeared at…

Singer Hikaru Utada hits million sales with new album

Singer Hikaru Utada hits million sales with new album

Entertainment › 10:52 AM JST - 13th May

TOKYO — EMI Music Japan on Monday said singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, 25, has another million-seller album with "HEART STATION.” According to EMI, all six albums Utada has…

KAT-TUN Akanishi to dub 'Speed Racer'

Entertainment › 09:53 AM JST - 13th May

TOKYO — KAT-TUN member Jin Akanishi, 23, will do the voiceover for American actor Emile Hirsch, 23, in the Japanese-language version of “Speed Racer.” Akanishi said, “This…

Tsuchiya, Sakaguchi promote surfing gear

Entertainment › 08:45 AM JST - 13th May

TOKYO — Singer-actress Anna Tsuchiya, 24, and actor Kenji Sakaguchi 32, on Monday attended an event to promote sports brand “Quick Silver” surfing gear in Tokyo. Tsuchiya,…