RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:10:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/koyuki-has-best-face-without-make-up-according-to-survey Actress Koyuki, 32, was voted “Entertainer who would have the best face without make-up,” according to a survey carried out by consumer product firm Unilever… Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:01:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/misako-yasuda-on-the-road-to-beauty Actress Misako Yasuda, 27, model Yumi Sakurai, 28, and comedy duo Kuwabata Ohara pledged their commitment to beauty this week at a promotional event for… Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:55:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/hatoyamas-check-out-cirque-du-soleil-in-tokyo Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, 62, and his wife Miyuki, 66, popped in to New Big Top in Harajuku this week to check out circus troupe… Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/pianist-mitsuko-uchida-made-a-dame-by-britains-queen-elizabeth London-based concert pianist Mitsuko Uchida was rewarded with a damehood by Queen Elizabeth at a formal ceremony in London on Thursday. Uchida, who was born… Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:32:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ryoko-yonekura-gets-christmas-season-under-way-at-roppongi-hills Actress Ryoko Yonekura, 34, officially started the holiday season at Roppongi Hills on Wednesday, lighting up the 520,000 white and blue bulbs of the area's… Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/uno-kanda-releases-fashion-and-business-book-mrs-uno Celebrity and fashion designer Uno Kanda, 34, wore a lovely brown ensemble to the Ginza branch of the Fukuya book store chain this week to… Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:17:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/naka-naka-combo-returns-for-this-years-kohaku NHK's long-running New Year's Eve musical show, "Kohaku Uta Gassen," will this year again be hosted by SMAP member Masahiro Nakai, 37, and actress Yukie… Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/steve-martin-alec-baldwin-to-co-host-oscars Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that the two Hollywood veterans will… Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:11:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/puffy%e2%80%99s-yumi-yoshimura-back-on-the-single-scene Yumi Yoshimura, 34, of J-pop duo PUFFY, has broken up with actor Nao Omori, 37, according to the current edition of weekly tabloid Shukan Josei.… Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:51:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/junpei-mizobata-named-as-face-of-the-year Popular actor Junpei Mizobata, 20, has been selected as Nikkei Trendy Magazine's "Face of the Year." Mizobata was chosen for his future potential, having already… Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/reiko-takagaki%e2%80%99s-christmas-to-go-to-the-dogs Fashion magazine AneCan model Reiko Takagaki, 30, lined up with some of her sexy rivals recently to show off a pair of earrings she helped… Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:14:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/this-is-it-tops-box-office-with-101-mil-worldwide "Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond… Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:21:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/mino-monta-kissed-by-pair-of-sexy-ladies-in-new-lotte-commercial While long used to being the center of attention, TV host and newsman Mino Monta, 65, could not hide his delight when he found himself… Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/japanese-tv-personality-wins-transsexual-beauty-pageant Japanese transsexual TV personality Ai Haruna, 37, has won a transsexual beauty pageant known as ''Miss International Queen 2009'' held in Thailand's coastal beach town… Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/aya-ueto-searching-for-diamonds Actress Aya Ueto, 24, was the guest of honor this week at diamond jewelry brand Exelco's "Exelco Diamond Award" ceremony. Wrapped in a revealing wine-colored… Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:56:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/rakugo-comedian-sanyutei-enraku-dies-at-76 Rakugo comedian Sanyutei Enraku, who gained public popularity as a key member of the long-running TV comedy show ''Shoten,'' died Thursday of lung cancer. He… Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:13:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/mikitty-promotes-mixi%e2%80%99s-new-year-card-greeting-service Miki Fujimoto, 24, wore a splendid long-sleeved kimono to an event in Minami-Aoyama this week to promote the start of online networking site Mixi’s New… Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:31:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/jacksons-this-is-it-earns-201-mil-worldwide-in-one-day "Michael Jackson's This Is It" has landed on top of the U.S. box office with $7.4 million in its first day and $12.7 million overseas.… Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/hundreds-of-fans-turn-out-for-opening-of-jackson-film-in-japan Several hundred Michael Jackson fans turned out for the Japan premiere of the documentary "This Is It" at Roppongi Hills Arena on Wednesday night. American… Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:17:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/tokyo-international-players-to-stage-2nd-production-of-honiefaith Tokyo International Players will mount a second production of the play "Honiefaith" at Our Space in Hatagaya, Tokyo, Nov 6-8. Written by Monty DiPietro, "Honiefaith"… Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:44:00 +0100