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We asked a Japanese hairdresser to turn five of us into David Beckham: Part Two

In which The SoraNews24 Beckham Boys take on Tokyo.

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Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan visits Naruto anime studio, gets personalized autograph art

Actor/director visits Japan as part of promotion for Creed III’s Japanese release and its special anime short.

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Rice bran, the skincare product used by Japanese women for centuries and now Chloë Grace Moretz

The American actress chatted to Vogue Magazine about her beauty secrets, with one in particular thrilling Japanese fans.

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Last Samurai star Ken Watanabe cooks with daughter Anne in viral YouTube video

Once-strained relationship looks very different now, as Anne starts a new life overseas. 

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Ed Sheeran (and his friend Squirtle) welcome fans to the Pokémon World Championships【Video】

Pikachu shows up in a special outfit and London gets its own Pokémon species representative too.

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Naomi Watanabe’s New York food budget leaves TV co-stars and netizens stunned

People were shocked to learn that eating out in the Big Apple comes with a big bill at the end of your meal.

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Tom Cruise makes our reporter swoon at Top Gun: Maverick premiere in Japan

Maverick comes to town, complete with fireworks and hand hearts.

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Tom Cruise arrives in Japan, talks with horse girls【Video】

Uma Musume anime’s Top Gun interviews Top Gun star.

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Milla Jovovich’s daughter charms Japan with video of her speaking excellent Japanese【Video】

Ever Anderson made video to show her love and respect for Japanese culture.

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Live action Attack on Titan actress Satomi Ishihara confirms pregnancy, due date in spring

The star announced the happy news through her agency this month.

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Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan

Many are likening his look to Studio Ghibli’s Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle.

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Former SMAP member Shingo Katori announces marriage to woman he’s been dating for 25 years

The relationship hasn’t exactly been a secret, but it came as a surprise anyway. 

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Is Ariana Grande “Asian Fishing”? Japanese netizens weigh in on the drama

What do people in Japan think of the star’s controversial new look? 

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New voice of Super Mario for CG movie is Chris Pratt, Donkey Kong also will appear

Pratt and a collection of comedy icons star in Nintendo’s return to movie screens.

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Pickax-wielding yakuza member ambushes movie star Beat Takeshi in Tokyo

Famous director’s real life suddenly turns into what could be a scene from one of his organized crime movies.

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Feud with boy band talent agency might spell the end of Sega’s Judgement video game series

Lost Judgement could be the last Judgement if Sega can’t work out a compromise with with Takuya Kimura’s agency.

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Can Tokyo hair stylists transform our reporter into Leonardo DiCaprio?【Photos】

Jack Dawson’s beloved Rose joins us for this titanic journey from ordinary to extraordinary.

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Pikachu and Katy Perry co-star in adorable, uplifting  ”Electric” music video【Video】

Pop star and Pokémon are here to charge up our emotional batteries.

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Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger for English class, gets awesome reply in return

As an Austrian-born American, Arnie knows what it’s like to step out of your comfort zone when learning English as a second-language. 

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Valentino sparks outrage with insincere apology for disrespecting Japanese culture in photo shoot

Model daughter of former SMAP member gets caught up in controversy involving shoes and kimono. 

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