We first discovered KBG84, Japan’s elderly idol unit, earlier this year and were impressed with their energy, particularly their live performances. The group has had a few months to get their name out ...

With new manifestations of underground and local idols, the idol industry is attracting many aspirants whose dream of becoming a popular idol is no longer so far-fetched. The booming genre, however, ...

Danmee is a Japanese magazine that features everything Korean Danmee polled 21 candidates to determine the best Korean male idol in Japan The top spot was secured by a BTS member who tallied 3,591 ...

YOASOBI’s “Idol” continues its domination over the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released May 31. The Oshi no Ko opener adds another week at No. 1 to bring the total to seven, becoming the duo ...

Overall the idol industry in Japan deserves to be mocked. It's contribution to keeping Japanese women in general where they are is great. It's sexualization of young women and minors is deplorable. On ...

TOKYO—The marketing of pop stars (male and female) is a huge business in Japan, generating billions of yen in revenue for the management. It’s sometimes a dirty business as well, with the young idols ...