TOKYO -- An international trade fair for "oshikatsu" -- a Japanese term meaning "supporting activities," particularly for favorite idols -- recently opened at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in ...

A section displaying goods commonly used for celebrating idols' birthdays is seen during the "Oshikatsu - Merch Collection Expo" at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in the capital, July 2, 2025. ...

Tokyo Idol project began on Tuesday at Fuji TV's headquarters in Tokyo's Odaiba area. The goal of the project is to promote Japanese idol culture to audiences around the world. Numerous groups from ...

With this fascinating and troubling documentary, Kyoko Miyake investigates the Japanese phenomenon of very young female pop singers, known as idols, who cater to a passionate fan base of grown men.

Kyoko Miyake’s pop culture profile spotlighting Japanese singers premiered in Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary Competition. By Justin Lowe The Japanese pop music trend featuring young, ...

There will be a total of 54 groups doing their thing at the second edition of Tokyo Idol Festival, a two-day otaku-pop onslaught held at a specially constructed site in Odaiba. It's a significant step ...

AKB48, Japan’s most popular idol group, gets its name from having 48 core members and being based in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, which is nicknamed Akiba. However, the neighborhood is going to be ...

A section displaying goods commonly used for celebrating idols' birthdays is seen during the "Oshikatsu - Merch Collection Expo" at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in the capital, July 2, 2025. ...