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Heroine’s Heart: The Long-Awaited Debut on New Year’s Day 2023, Activities Begin in Earnest New Idol Unit Launches with Unique Heroine Concept at Countdown Event By Idol Scene Correspondent | January 8, 2023 New Year Marks Start of Idol Journey TOKYO — Heroine’s Heart made their highly anticipated debut during

BANZAI JAPAN Announces Graduation of Yasuhara Mei, Asahi Juria, Harukawa Ayumi, and Shimada Rena Simultaneous Departures Mark End of an Era for Veteran Members After Years of Dedication By Idol Scene Correspondent | April 28, 2022 Group Shares Emotional Farewell News TOKYO — In a move that has sent waves

Japanese Students Take Idol Worship to a Whole New Level University Copy Dance Clubs Like SPH Mellmuse Elevate Fan Devotion Through Precise Performances and National Competitions By Christian Lambert | February 13, 2020 From Fans to Performers in the Idol Arena TOKYO — In the bustling hallways of Sophia University,

School-Live! Zombie Flick Lands Dead on Arrival Live-Action Adaptation of Popular Manga Falls Flat with Weak Direction and Uneven Tone By Mark Schilling | January 30, 2019 Disappointing Debut for Zombie Drama TOKYO — The highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the popular manga School-Live! hit theaters this month, but its

Notorious ‘JK’ Business Exploits Troubled High School Girls for Sex Underground Industry Targets Vulnerable Teens with Promises of Easy Money and Companionship By Japan News Desk | November 4, 2014 Exposé Reveals Dark Side of Teen Exploitation TOKYO — A shadowy underworld known as the “JK” business has come under