boy bands

Johnny’s talent agency announces name change, dismantling, and upcoming new agency formation

Decision comes one month after admission of sexual abuse by founder.

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President of Japan’s largest male idol talent agency steps down, admits sexual abuse took place

Niece of disgraced music producer will remain as representative director at the company for the time being, though.

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Boy band Ae! group brings their A-game to music, acting, science, welding, and more【Interview】

We sit down and talk pop with Kansai’s rising boy band stars.

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President of boy band talent agency Johnny & Associates offers apology over sexual abuse claims【Vid】

Founder’s niece says she should have done more to investigate allegations, outlines changes for company going forward.

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We caught up with Travis Japan to chat dancing, anime dreams, and back scratchers

We interview the all-male J-Pop group Travis Japan in the midst of their trailblazing efforts in the U.S.

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What happens when a 40-something dude goes to an anime boy band fan event? Something emotional

Learning both what Sutopuri is and what makes them special all in the same day!

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Travis Japan, the hot Japanese boy band winning hearts through America’s Got Talent【Video】

We spotlight the J-Pop group that’s now based in the U.S. and is taking over with their charismatic performances on America’s Got Talent and more.

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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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Arashi members Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba get married… Wait, that didn’t come out right

Boy, they really do like doing everything together.

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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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Johnny & Associates partners with Neokyo to ship official idol goods outside of Japan

At last you can get your favorite Johnny’s idol goods delivered to your door anywhere in the world.

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7 MEN Samurai leading charge of Johnny’s new wave, need your help translating

From playing their own instruments to scaring the crap out of each other, these six 7 MEN are changing the face of Japanese idols.

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Meet Aloma: the Japanese male idol group cheering on moms through the trials of child-rearing

A truly one-of-a-kind boy band.

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2020: The year of ARASHI that never was

Even ARASHI can’t always get what they want.

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2020 got you down? Finish not with a Big Bang, but like a Dynamite, with new BTS-themed coffee

Wash all your Blood Sweat & Tears away with this coffee collaboration between the world’s premier K-pop boy band and a Japanese online retailer.

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Former sixth SMAP member wins motorcycle championship, fulfilling 24-year promise with bandmates

Fans dub November “The Day that United SMAP”.

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Japanese boy bands debut new hand-washing song with dance moves and English lyrics 【Videos】

Arashi, Hey! Say! JUMP, KAT-TUN, and former Smap member Kimutaku are just some of the members to appear in these videos.

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Daughter of Japanese idol and former SMAP star Takuya Kimura becomes a model in Japan

Eldest daughter of a heartthrob graduates high school and enters the world of fashion.

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Japanese boy band idol prostrates himself in front of police station after marijuana arrest【Vid】

Japan takes celebrity drug use very differently than some other countries.

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A Japanese idol got married so his management asked Twitter to decide if he should be fired

It’s a rough life for Japanese idols, a fact which was recently made crystal clear for Amatou Danshi member Kazuma Muroi.

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