KEY TO LIT are officially making their CD debut. The five-member STARTO ENTERTAINMENT group โ Taisho Iwasaki, Mizuki Inoue, Reia Nakamura, Soya Igari, and Taiko Sasaki โ will make their CD debut through Universal Music this winter, with the news revealed as a complete surprise to both the members and fans on August 17. The … Continue reading KEY TO LIT to Make CD Debut This Winter with Universal Music
Certain moments in a musical group’s trajectory not only define a new era in their discography, but also reshape the way their artistry resonates across the globe. For the Japanese duo King & Prince, formed by Ren Nagase and Kaito Takahashi, that major artistic metamorphosis reaches its peak in 2026. After filling Japanโs most iconic … Continue reading King & Prince Set to Headline the Historic ‘MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI’
On August 13, 2026, Tokyoโs fashionable Omotesando district became the setting for an extraordinary gathering. At the vibrant Tokyu Plaza Omotesando “Omokado,” Google officially opened the doors to its first flagship retail store outside the United States: Google Store Omotesando. Yet, beyond the cutting-edge devices and interactive installations, the true heart of the event belonged … Continue reading King & Prince Shines at the Google Store Grand Opening, Blending Nostalgia, Fashion, and AI Innovation
Japanese-Korean City-ROCK band CROWN HEAD takes on new musical territory with โWonder,โ the opening theme for TV anime The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects โ and its official music video gives the track a world of its own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivJRaXk3GUw Released digitally in July, โWonderโ was written specifically for the anime and explores what CROWN … Continue reading CROWN HEAD Brings a New Side of Its City-ROCK Sound to Anime Opening โWonderโ
After 15 years, countless stages, an empty CD case, and apparently one extremely well-timed flying stunt, 4U. (ใตใ๏ฝใ๏ฝ) are finally making their CD debut. The four-member STARTO ENTERTAINMENT group announced on August 13 that they will officially debut under Teichiku Entertainmentโs Imperial Records on November 11, 2026, bringing one of the agencyโs longest-running โwill they … Continue reading At Last! 4U. to Make Long-Awaited CD Debut After 15 Years โ At an Average Age of 39.5
SixTONES member Juri Tanaka has been named the new ambassador for natural cosmetics brand SABON. The company’s new TV commercials featuring Juri began airing nationwide on August 5. Founded on the idea of creating “sparkling moments filled with the joy of everyday life,” SABON offers a wide range of productsโincluding body care, hair care, … Continue reading SixTONES’ Juri Tanaka Appointed New SABON Ambassador
Kansai Juniors Fuga Onishi and Kotaro Okazaki co-lead the upcoming stage play "Naibou!" (ใใคใใผ๏ผ),ย which will be performed in Tokyo and Osaka beginning on September 30. This is a coming-of-age drama … Continue reading Fuga Onishi and Kotaro Okazaki Co-Star in “Naibou!” Stage Production
Who doesn’t love Kento Nakajima, better known by fans as Kenty? This summer, Kenty launched the second Kenty Fragrance Pop-Up Store of 2026 in Harajuku, which opened from July 4 to July 17. Visitors needed to reserve a free e-ticket through the official Kenty Fragrance website before entering. Each ticket came with … Continue reading Stepping Into Kento Nakajima’s World at the Kenty Fragrance Pop-Up Store 2026
Travis Japanโs new music video transforms a song about personal perseverance into something larger: a promise to continue walking alongside one another, their fans and everyone still pursuing a dream of their own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCoVdp-_iMI Travis Japan has built much of its identity around movement. The groupโs tightly synchronized choreography and technical precision have long been … Continue reading Travis Japan’s โOn My Road -Stadium ver.-โ MV: So far and from now on
Snow Man member Hikaru Iwamoto has been cast as the lead in the upcoming period drama “Sanada Juu Yuushi: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA” (็็ฐๅๅๅฃซ SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA), which will air fridays at 11:15 p.m. (JST) beginning in October. Following the … Continue reading Snow Man’s Hikaru Iwamoto to Star in “Sanada Juu Yuushi: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA”
