How much would you pay for one minute of conversation with a 14-year-old girl? Kyoko Miyake’s unflinching new documentary about the shady transactions that surround Japanese pop stardom is available ...

Tokyo Idol project began on Tuesday at Fuji TV's headquarters in Tokyo's Odaiba area. The goal of the project is to promote Japanese idol culture to audiences around the world. Numerous groups from ...

A thought-provoking new documentary by Kyoto Miyake examines gender, social and cultural issues in Japan’s idol phenomenon The objectification and exploitation of young women is not confined to one ...

TOKYO—The Japanese call them “idols,” or aidoru: young women and girls who sing, dance, and act for their adoring male fans, and are role models for many kids. But they are under tremendous pressure ...

TOKYO (AFP) - In a cramped and dark venue in a sleazy Tokyo district, dozens of middle-aged men cheer at a performer on stage: The object of their adoration is a six-year-old girl. Decked out in ...

This is really the golden age of Japanese idol singers. Yes, Japan’s appreciation for perky vocalists in frilly skirts stretches back to at least the 1970s. The current otaku culture boom, though, ...

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai on Friday welcomed Japanese idol singers to visit and perform on the island amid a diplomatic row ...

Fans of up-and-coming pop star who flaunted image of her 'imperfect' midriff on stage get creative in online posts 'fixing' ...

As a third-year university student pursuing activities as an amateur musician, Mayu Tomita was 20 years old on May 21, 2016, ...

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