Former J-pop idol Kauan Okamoto has spoken out about the abuse by Kitagawa. He has called for changes to the Child Abuse Prevention Law and a contact point for victims to reach out to.

Oshi no Ko offers a realistic look at the harsh realities faced by pop idols in Japan. Perfect Blue and Oshi no Ko both emphasize the dangers of becoming an idol, mentally and physically.

In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff.Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan ...

He’s the co-editor of Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture and the co-author of a book in the 33 ⅓ series about the contemporary idol group AKB48.

Other idols have also received strange penalties for seemingly innocent things. Kate Knows. Japanese Pop Idol Receives An Unusual Punishment From Her Management For Dating "Outside Her Contract" ...

AKB is arguably Japan's most popular pop group. It performs almost every day at its own theater in Tokyo and has spawned affiliates across the country and in Indonesia, China and Taiwan.

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese pop idol Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay in a public announcement that is unusual in conservative Japan, where same-sex unions are not legal. Speaking Wednesday ...

Well, Japanese idol, blogger, and cosplayer Shoko “Shokotan” Nakagawa — who considers herself a molted carapace connoisseur — recently revealed her ambitious cicada shell facial fashion.

Japan pop idol's head-shave apology stirs debate. MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press; Feb 5, 2013 Feb 5, 2013; In this Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 file photo, hugely popular Japanese girl band AKB48 members ...