As spring approachesโand with it, the quiet season of graduationsโFAMILY CLUB.STORE finds itself moving through a transition of its own. Much like the artists it supports, the space evolves in cycles, each year marked by a new presence, a new tone, a new way of connecting. For 2026โ2027, that role passes to Travis Japan, who … Continue reading Travis Japan has been appointed as the FAMILY CLUB.STORE Ambassadors for 2026โ2027!
โWritten by Mariko One thing that Kis-My-Ft2 is known for is their costumes that border more on the side of โfashion forwardโ than your typical idol costumes. The group announced last month that they would be holding a costume exhibition, and those details have finally dropped! โThe Coutureโ will be held at Ikebukuro PARCO from … Continue reading Kis-My-Ft2โs โThe Coutureโ: Exhibition Details & New Release
When it comes to the Kansai talents of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, the world is a takoyakiโround, hot, a little chaotic, and best shared. Itโs a place where humor cuts through tension, where energy spills over like bonito and nori flakes, and where no one really stands alone for long. And to them, Osaka Shochikuza has always … Continue reading Thank You, Osaka Shochikuza Theatre: Team KansaiโOne Shared Legacy
Thereโs a familiar rhythm to being an international fan of Japanese artistsโone built on tabs open to CDJapan, carefully timed proxy orders, and quiet calculations about what will (and wonโt) count toward Oricon charts and similar. Itโs not inaccessible. But itโs never been simple, either. Thatโs why the launch of Storm Labels Store on April … Continue reading Storm Labels Store Launch: A New Direct Buying Option For Fans Worldwide
Starting March 30, Ae! group steps into the space of everyday magic as they take on the new theme song for ABC TVโs long-running morning program Ohayo Asahi desu (ใใฏใใๆๆฅใงใ). The track, titled โKono Asa wa,โ (ใใฎๆใฏ) doesnโt just introduce a broadcastโit gently reshapes the emotional temperature of the Kansai morning. For a group that … Continue reading Ae! group to Perform New โOhayo Asahi desuโ Theme Song โKono Asa waโ (ใใฎๆใฏ)
It has been announced that SixTONES' Taiga Kyomoto will appear in the NTV drama starring Jun Shison, titled โ10ๅๅใฃใฆๅใใชใๆจใฏใชใโ ("Thereโs No Tree That Wonโt Fall After Being Cut 10 Times"), which premieres on April 12 (airing every Sunday at 10:30 p.m.). https://twitter.com/i/status/2033634409723638226 The story is a pure love romance between Kim Minseok / Aoki Teru … Continue reading SixTONES’ Taiga Kyomoto To Join NTV’s drama “10-kai kitte taorenai ki wa nai”
On March 25, Nippon TV will air the special program "Neko ni Naritai," and for B&ZAI member Rinne Sugeta, the theme feels almost perfectly matched to his personality. The show asks a playful question: what if humans tried to move and compete like cats? For Rinneโknown among fans for his energy, quick reflexes, and his … Continue reading B&ZAI’s Rinne Sugeta Runs, Jumps, and Chases the โTrue Catโ Title on โNeko ni Naritaiโ
From the screen to reality: The Japanese duo is making a bigger splash at the โTaiwanese Kohakuโ with a live performance that marks a turning point in their international career following the success of their album โSTARRING.โ ๐ The King & Prince Phenomenon Takes Taiwan by Storm: A Historic Live on TTV's โKohakuโ ๐ King … Continue reading King & Prince Conquers Taiwan: Ren and Kaito make a historic return to “TTV Super Star” to welcome the Year of the Horse
Ae! group (Aใ! group) has been announced as the theme song artist for the upcoming live-action film โOsomatsu-san: Humanity Degeneration Project!!!!!? (ใใๆพใใ ไบบ้กใฏใบๅ่จ็ป!!!!!?)โ, set to premiere in Japan on June 12, 2026. The newly revealed theme song, โDEKOBOKO LIFEโ (ใงใใผใใฉใคใ), was previewed for the first time in the filmโs newly released trailer. https://youtu.be/fn3f_0tfY4o โDekoboko Lifeโ … Continue reading Ae! group to Perform Theme Song for Osomatsu-san: Humanity Degeneration Project!!!!!?
For an international fan, the experience of being a "Nanifam" (name of the fans of Naniwa Danshi) can often feel solitary. We follow from afar, sometimes feeling like weโre the only ones who truly "get" it. Walking into the venue for Jounonichijou, I was hit with a wave of mixed feelings. Suddenly, I was surrounded … Continue reading More Than Just a Show: Behind the Chaos of Joichiro Fujiwaraโs One-Man Show, Jounonichijou
