RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Mon, 12 May 2008 08:38:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/japanese-film-noir-to-be-spotlighted-at-san-sebastian-festival The next edition of Spain's San Sebastian film festival, the oldest and most prestigious in the Spanish-speaking world, will feature a retrospective of Japanese film… Mon, 12 May 2008 07:29:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/homeless-chugakusei-to-be-tv-drama Fuji Television is turning the best-selling novel “Homeless Chugakusei” into a TV drama to be aired in June. Fuji said it has cast a teenage… Sun, 11 May 2008 06:10:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/documentary-yasukuni-screened-at-osaka-theater A movie theater in central Osaka began screening the controversial documentary film "Yasukuni" on Saturday, becoming the first theater to do so in the Kansai… Sat, 10 May 2008 10:34:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ebi-chan-to-appear-in-subarus-new-tv-ad Automaker Subaru has signed up popular model Yuri Ebihara, 28 for a new TV ad campaign marking the 50th anniversary of the company. The new… Sat, 10 May 2008 07:06:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/abductee-megumi-yokotas-mother-writes-lyrics-for-song Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, has written lyrics for a song which will… Sat, 10 May 2008 04:33:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/norika-fujiwara-meets-empress-at-red-cross-meeting Actress Norika Fujiwra, 36, this week met Empress Michiko at the annual National Red Cross conference held in Tokyo. Fujiwara, who does PR for the… Fri, 09 May 2008 06:58:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/american-singer-jero-to-appear-in-tv-ad Kirin Beverage Corp has signed up African-American enka singer Jero, 26, to appear in TV ads for its canned coffee “Fire Cafffee Zero.” The ads… Fri, 09 May 2008 05:41:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/rie-miyazawa-to-star-in-ibsens-a-dolls-house Actress Rie Miayazawa, 35, will star in the stage production of “A Doll's House” at Shibuya Theatre Cocoon in Tokyo in September. Miyazawa will play… Fri, 09 May 2008 03:40:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/becky-says-im-trying-not-to-fall-in-love Popular celebrity Becky, 24, on Wednesday fended off questions about when she might get married by saying she is in no hurry. “I'd like to… Thu, 08 May 2008 07:46:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/grand-theft-auto-iv-races-into-videogame-record-books "Grand Theft Auto: IV" blew away videogame and Hollywood records as its creators reported Wednesday that it raked in an unprecedented $500 million in its… Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/shun-oguri-dating-actress-yu-yamada A tabloid newspaper on Wednesday reported that actor Shun Oguri, 25, and actress Yu Yamada, 23, have been dating since they appeared in a TV… Wed, 07 May 2008 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/de-niro-to-open-japan-themed-hotels-in-israel-new-york Robert De Niro is expanding his business empire with a new chain of Japanese-themed hotels. It will be the latest of his Nobu ventures, and… Wed, 07 May 2008 05:37:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/7000-artists-to-be-on-hand-for-design-fest-at-tokyo-big-sight-may-17-18 Design Festa, Asia's biggest international art event, will be held for the 27th time in Japan at Tokyo Big Sight on May 17 and 18.… Tue, 06 May 2008 06:51:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/singer-kumi-koda-resumes-appearing-in-tv-ads P&G said on its official website that it has started to use singer Kumi Koda, 25, for TV ads of its shavers for women again.… Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/idol-group-arashi-to-host-ntvs-24-hour-tv Nippon Television Network (NTV) said Johnny's idol group Arashi will host its annual charity program “24-hour TV” which will air Aug 30-31. Arashi will participate… Mon, 05 May 2008 05:41:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/yasukuni-opens-under-heavy-security-gets-mixed-reaction Yasukuni war shrine is Japan's ultimate taboo subject. A symbol of the country's militaristic past, the shrine is revered by nationalists, despised by Japan's Asian… Sun, 04 May 2008 10:31:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/celebrity-chorus-group-calls-for-understanding-of-cancer A charity chorus group, mainly consisting of celebrities who have had cancer, gave a special concert this week at a hotel in Tokyo to call… Sun, 04 May 2008 07:13:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/singer-ken-hirai-starts-nationwide-tour Singer Ken Hirai, 36, started a nationwide tour at Tokyo Budokan stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. The tour, titled “2008 Fakin’ Pop,” will consist of… Sun, 04 May 2008 07:11:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/akiko-wada-to-sing-at-apollo-theater-in-new-york Singer Akiko Wada, 58, will sing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York on Aug 29 to mark the 40th anniversary of her showbiz… Sun, 04 May 2008 06:53:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/singer-double-to-collaborate-with-namie-amuro R&B singer DOUBLE, 33, will release her new album “The Best Collaboration” on May 28. The new album features collaboration music with other artists, including… Sat, 03 May 2008 06:49:00 +0100