National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 29, 2019
Japanese politics finds ways to target youth
by Philip Brasor
The Liberal Democratic Party's campaigns to encourage younger generations to take an interest in politics stirs media criticism.
Music | Sound Off Jun 21, 2018
Online media pick up #MeToo stories the major outlets miss
by Patrick St. Michel
The Japanese media love a scandal and so far 2018 hasn't disappointed in that regard. Two recent stories centered around J-pop idols have been mostly ignored by mainstream outlets, but both have taken off online thanks to web publications, hinting at a shift unfolding ...
Entertainment News May 7, 2018
Tokio member Tatsuya Yamaguchi's talent agency contract terminated over indecent act
The talent agency managing all-male pop group Tokio said Sunday it has terminated its contract with group member Tatsuya Yamaguchi, who came under fire for forcibly kissing a high school student. Johnny & Associates made the announcement after Yamaguchi submitted his resignation letter to the ...
Entertainment News May 2, 2018
Tokio member Tatsuya Yamaguchi plans to leave pop group over kissing scandal
Tatsuya Yamaguchi, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, intends to leave the five-member band after coming under fire for kissing a high school student against her will, other group members revealed Wednesday. The remaining four members — Shigeru Joshima, Masahiro Matsuoka, Tomoya Nagase ...
National / Crime & Legal May 1, 2018
The girl reportedly withdrew the complaint she had filed with police, which was likely to have factored into the decision by prosecutors not to charge Tatsuya Yamaguchi.
National Apr 26, 2018
Pop star Tatsuya Yamaguchi to take 'hard look at himself' as he apologizes for forcibly kissing teen
by Alex Martin
Teary-eyed and his voice shaking, pop star Tatsuya Yamaguchi apologized Thursday for kissing and engaging in indecent behavior with a high school-aged girl in a career-crushing scandal leading to his indefinite suspension from show business. "I will spend my days taking a hard look at ...
TV | CHANNEL SURF May 14, 2015
Tokio's "Dash Island"; David Atkinsonon craftsman; CM of the week: SoftBank
After the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the boy band Tokio had to abandon its farm project, Dash Village, because it fell within the area contaminated by the reactor accident. Since then the quintet has started a new project as part of its ...