PPAP star PIKOTARO goes Whopper＋Pineapple = Uhhhh！
PIKOTARO is on the web advert for Hungry Jack's, an Australian burger chain that has over 400 locations in Australia, and it's getting major attention!
Netflix Announces New Anime Series, Renews Aggretsuko, and Sets Date for Castlevania
As part of their NETFLIX❤ANIME panel at Anime Expo, Netflix announced two new anime series, along with the renewal of popular series Aggretsuko for a second season, as well as date announcements and first look images for upcoming titles in their growing anime slate.
Yoshikitty in 3-way race for top spot in worldwide Sanrio ranking
Fueled by massive international fan support, Yoshikitty — the popular Sanrio character based on X JAPAN leader YOSHIKI — is now in a close 3-way race for the top spot in Sanrio's annual Character Ranking Contest.
maidreamin collaborates with Candy holic for idol takeover event
Japanese idol group Candy holic will take over maidreamin's Akihabara Live Restaurant Heaven's Gate on February 18th. The idols will wear maidreamin's signature maid cafe outfits and perform special mini-concerts on the Heaven's Gate music stage.
maidreamin celebrates Twin Tail Day in Japan
Akihabara-based maid cafe restaurant chain celebrates popular social holiday #TwinTailDay.
Yoshiki surprises worldwide audience with Kouhaku drum performance
Yoshiki, leader of X Japan, made his return to the drums during a live television broadcast on New Year's Eve, shocking the audience of the popular Japanese television program Kouhaku Uta Gassen with a rocking drum performance just over six months after his neck surgery last May.
Amuse launches international multi-lingual talent search
Top talent agency Amuse opens doors for new talent from all countries. Current roster includes superstars Perfume, One OK Rock, BABYMETAL, Takeru Satoh, Masaharu Fukuyama, Haruma Miura.
Kamen Joshi’s Erina Kamiya scores high with new YouTube channel
Kamen Joshi's Erina Kamiya recorded the second-highest number of subscribers for the week on her new YouTube channel. In her channel's first week, she scored over 47,000 subscribers and over 3.7 million views.
YOSHIKI Donates $100,000.00 To Help Displaced Hurricane Victims Through MusiCares
On October 9, 2017, YOSHIKI donated $100,000.00 to help get immediate aid to hurricane victims in the United States and its territories. The donation will be funded immediately to MusiCares's current hurricane relief efforts through Yoshiki Foundation America 501. 100% of all donations to Musicares go directly to people in need.