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Moviegoers upset about Studio Ghibli anime’s trailer after film they came to see

Jun. 18, 2013 - 05:57AM JST ( 27 )

Anime fans already have July 20 marked on their calendars, being the day when the newest animated film from Studio Ghibli, "The Wind Rises," is… Read

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'Kinky Boots' struts off with the most Tony Awards

Entertainment Jun. 10, 2013 - 12:25PM JST ( 0 Comments )

The feel-good musical "Kinky Boots," with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man. Christopher Durang's… Read

Ordinary man's dream of acting with Jackie Chan realized in Kirin beer’s latest commercial

Entertainment Jun. 10, 2013 - 06:38AM JST ( 10 Comments )

In an effort to promote their line of Nodogoshi Draft beer, Kirin breweries has been airing a series of commercials in which regular people’s wishes comes to life. The spots, titled "Nodogoshi Yume no Dream,"… Read

Ukraine pianist wins Cliburn piano competition

Entertainment Jun. 10, 2013 - 05:26AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Vadym Kholodenko of the Ukraine has won the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, just four months after the death of the contest's namesake. The competition is held every four years and remains among the… Read

Sashihara voted most popular AKB48 member

Entertainment Jun. 09, 2013 - 01:30PM JST ( 23 Comments )

Rino Sashihara was voted the most popular member of all-girl singing group AKB48 in the 5th annual popularity contest before 70,000 fans at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Saturday. Sashihara, 20, received 150,570 votes, beating… Read

Kiefer Sutherland confirmed as lead voice actor in newest 'Metal Gear Solid' game

Entertainment Jun. 09, 2013 - 06:30AM JST ( 3 Comments )

As soon as the teaser trailer for Hideo Kojima’s upcoming video game "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" was released earlier this year, gaming news websites and message boards exploded, partly because it was… Read

New live-action 'Sailor Moon' stage musical cast revealed

Entertainment Jun. 08, 2013 - 06:25AM JST ( 5 Comments )

This year marks the 20th anniversary of "Sailor Moon." Since the series’ start as a manga comic serial in Kodanhsa’s "Nakayoshi" anthology, its team of planetary-themed, pleated skirt-wearing protectors of humanity have appeared in five… Read

Big Bang to be first foreign group to make 6-dome tour of Japan

Entertainment Jun. 07, 2013 - 06:27AM JST ( 17 Comments )

Popular 5-man Korean group Big Bang will be the first foreign artists to make a six-dome tour of Japan. Led by G-DRAGON, the group will perform 15 concerts, starting at Seibu Dome on Nov 16-17.… Read

Technicolor musical star Esther Williams dies at age 91

Entertainment Jun. 07, 2013 - 02:34AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91. Williams died early Thursday in her sleep, according to her… Read

Comedian Egashira 2:50 in trouble for dropping his pants at event

Entertainment Jun. 06, 2013 - 01:00PM JST ( 28 Comments )

Comedian Egashira 2:50, known for his vulgar antics, is in trouble with police after he dropped his pants on stage and then jumped naked into an audience of about 300 at an event promoting the… Read

Seiko Matsuda releases new album

Entertainment Jun. 06, 2013 - 06:20AM JST ( 7 Comments )

Pop singer Seiko Matsuda on Wednesday released her newest album, "A Girl in the Wonder Land." The 10-track album includes her new single "Lulu!!" and a "Making of" video. To mark the album's release, Matsuda,… Read

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