Japan is preparing to overhaul how it taxes cryptocurrency gains, moving toward a flat 20% levy that would bring digital assets in line with equities and investment trusts, per Nikkei. The shift marks ...

A 17-year-old Japanese idol was dismissed for a “serious violation of rules” after observant online viewers spotted a man’s reflection on a plastic cap in a photo she posted. Azu Fujisaki was a member ...

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The Justice Ministry has begun requiring all prison officers in Japan to display newly assigned six-digit identification numbers on their uniforms in order to prevent the mistreatment of inmates.

HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura was found guilty of a charge of indecent assault on a female interpreter in a Hong Kong court Wednesday before some emotional fans. Kamimura, a ...

J-fashion and Japanese style has always had its own distinct look that stands out among the rest. From layering to accessorizing, there’s just something about the Japanese fashion sense that feels ...

What really goes on inside Japan’s idol industry? In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we explore the strict no-dating and no-sex rules placed on Japan’s J-pop idols — especially young women.

Angeline Quinto and JK Labajo will be working alongside returning judges Regine Velasquez and Gary Valenciano in the “Idol Kids Philippines.” The set of judges for the upcoming edition of the reality ...

Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes. The 45-year-old ...