Disney Plus To Launch in Japan in June

Now that Break The Silence, FESTA 2020 and Bang Bang Con: The Live are over, you would think that there'd be a break in BTS content, untill the release of their fourth Japanese album, Map of the Soul: The Journey, in July. However, ARMY were treated yet again as Run BTS EP 104 dropped yesterday and we're still laughing at what transpired during the hilarious episode.

Japanese band MAN WITH A MISSION shared the track list for the third album in their trilogy of 10th anniversary projects, called MAN WITH A "BEST" MISSION.

Japanese band MAN WITH A MISSION shared the track list for the third album in their trilogy of 10th anniversary projects, called MAN WITH A "BEST" MISSION.The greatest-hits collection dropping July 15 follows the band's previous two 10th anniversary sets: the first, a collection of B-sides and covers, and the second featuring remixes.

The company promises to “do better” in catering to the region

YOASOBI's "Yoru ni kakeru" logs its second week atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 25 to 31, marking the rising group's first consecutive weeks at No. 1.Figures for the track hold steady for the most part, with streaming at 8,818,302 streams (8,335,490 last week), video views at 13,819,547 plays (13,890,300), and downloads at 15,059 units (14,003).Eito's "Kousui" rises a notch to No.

YOASOBI's "Yoru ni kakeru" logs its second week atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 25 to 31, marking the rising group's first consecutive weeks at No. 1.

TOKYO — The recent death of Hana Kimura, a bubbly, pink-haired 22-year-old wrestler and reality TV show star, has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims.

Britney Spears’ new single Mood Ring is a recycled Japan-only bonus track from her 2016 album Glory.

Japanese hip-hop trio Dos Monos dropped a new single called "Civil Rap Song," featuring a recording of an interview by Taiwan's digital minister Audrey Tang (Tang Feng) on Tuesday (May 26).The track incorporates select quotes from Tang's in-depth interview in March, in which she spoke with Kei Wakabayashi of Black Swan Publishing.

This Morning presenter and radio host Lisa Snowdon has been engaged to boyfriend George Smart since 2017. Lisa, who also enjoyed romances with George Clooney and David Walliams, announced their plans to wed.The 48 year old – who starred in the 2016 series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! – described her future husband as her "best friend".

Disney+ is set for a June 11 debut in Japan, The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday.

Kendall Jenner covers Vogue Japan for July 2020 and as is the custom now, she posed for multiple covers. Photographer Giampaolo Sgura shot Kendall for the cover and editorial while makeup artist Helene Vasnier did Kendall’s face.

TOKYO -- Japanese police on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the deadly arson at a Kyoto anime studio last year after he recovered enough from his own severe burns to respond to the police investigation.

By Tom Grater

YOASOBI's "Yoru ni kakeru" takes the top spot on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, marking the first No. 1 for the rising duo. The group with roots in the J-pop internet scene quickly rose through the ranks since its debut on the tally 10 weeks ago, and coverage on terrestrial TV programs during the chart week provided the extra boost it needed to reach No. 1.

By Patrick Frater

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease around the world, the Japanese government is putting together a plan to subsidise a portion of tourists’ travel expenses.

By Patrick Frater

HBO Max is coming in hot with a ton of new content, many new titles of which will be available at launch. The WarnerMedia streaming service will boast HBO's entire premium original content slate, along with other TV favorites like The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, along with 20 films from Japan's iconic Studio Ghibli house.