AKB48’s discography is available for streaming globally!

by Doki Press | Sep 17, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music, News | 0 comments

Asia’s best selling girl group AKB48 has a treat for their international fans, their discography is finally available for streaming worldwide! This includes their latest single “Shitsuren, Arigatou” and studio album “Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no...

Oha Suta to air “ALL STARS” episode, Becky celebrates rebuilt career & 20th anniversary since becoming an “Oha Girl”

by Doki Press | Jul 27, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music | 0 comments

The legendary children’s TV show Oha Suta has announced that they will be airing a special “Oha Suta ALL STARS” episode. Many past MCs and “Oha Girls” are expected to appear, but two certain confirmed guests are causing the most buzz...

Tomoya Nagase is leaving Johnny’s in 2021, TOKIO will not be disbanding

by Doki Press | Jul 22, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music, News | 0 comments

It has been announced that fan favorite Tomoya Nagase will be leaving Johnny & Associates in 2021, he is currently scheduled to leave office by the end of March. Nagase is currently the lead singer and one of the guitarists in the band TOKIO. Despite Nagase...

Keyakizaka46 to release final single in August, will be “reborn” under a new name

by Doki Press | Jul 16, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music, News | 4 comments

On July 16th girl group Keyakizaka46 held a no audience concert titled “Live online but with YOU”. This was the first performance since the groups center Yurina Hirate suddenly announced her departure from the group in January, 2020. During the concert two...

Sony Music and JYP Entertainment Announce Members of “Nizi Project” Girl Group

by Doki Press | Jun 25, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music, News | 0 comments

Last July, Sony Music and JYP Entertainment, the Korean company behind TWICE and 2PM, began “Nizi Project”, a search for members for a new Japanese girl group. Auditions began last July, and were held across Japan and well as in Hawaii and Los Angeles,...

Yuya Tegoshi holds YouTube press conference, clears up rumors on why he left NEWS and Johnny’s

by Doki Press | Jun 23, 2020 | Featured Article, J-News, Japanese Idols, Music, News | 0 comments

Last week it was suddenly revealed that Yuya Tegoshi would no longer be a member of NEWS and Johnny & Associates. Shortly after, he created his own official Twitter account but was met with the disappointment of many fans. Despite that, he has already achieved 1...