Japan’s antitrust watchdog has issued new guidelines urging talent agencies to allow artists to transfer or go independent and prevent cases of exploitation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/jftc-talent-agencies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ftc #japanesetv #television #idols #celebrities #actors
Shrugging off inflation, consumption linked to "oshikatsu," or activities that support favorite characters and celebrities, is growing in Japan, while boosting related stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/28/oshikatsu-consumption-grows-in-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #oshikatsu #stocks #celebrities #intellectualproperty #sanrio #bandainamco
Actor Kenshin Endo has been arrested by Tokyo police on suspicion of possessing marijuana earlier this month at the home of fellow actor Hiroya Shimizu, who has already been charged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/25/japan/crime-legal/endo-arrest-cannabis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #kenshinendo #hiroyashimizu #drugs #japanesepolice #celebrities
Compliance violations and misconduct in Japan’s entertainment industry have long been overlooked, but a recent wave of scandals involving TV personalities may present an opportunity for lasting change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/media/changes-in-tv-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #japanesetv #tokio #taichikokubun #ntv #celebrities #fujitv #japanesetv #masahironakai #sexualharassment #corporategovernance #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa
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Male pop-rock group Tokio announced it will be disbanding after more than three decades of activity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/25/entertainment-news/tokio-disband/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #tokio #japanesetv #taichikokubun #celebrities