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Japanese idol singer has an important request for fans: Please use deodorant

Casey Baseel
Aug 21, 2017
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Smelly handshake event prompts frank discussion and suggested solutions for common problem at idol appearances.

Japan
(gross • hygiene • idol singers • Idols • Kaori Matsumura • SKE48 • society)

Japanese idol reveals disgusting secret about stuffed animals she’s received from fans

Casey Baseel
Aug 16, 2017

Some of the plushies she’s received show signs of…use.

Japan
(gross • idol singers • Idols • scary • stuffed animals)

Wonder Woman promoted in Japan with idol song “A Woman Can’t Sleep Alone,” angering some fans

Casey Baseel
Aug 2, 2017

Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.

Japan, USA
(AKB48 • controversy • idol singers • Idols • movies • music • Nogizaka46 • video • Wonder Woman)

Idol singer girl sweat flavor fried chicken goes on sale in Tokyo

Casey Baseel
Aug 1, 2017

Yes, of course it’s made with breast meat.

Japan
(crazy • food • fried chicken • idol singers • Idols • Kamen Joshi • karaage • weird)

Two Japanese idol singers announced as candidates for international 100 Most Beautiful Faces list

Casey Baseel
Jul 28, 2017

Former members of AKB48 and Rev. from DVL saluted.

Global, Internet, Japan
(AKB48 • beautiful women • idol singers • Idols • Kanna Hashimoto)

Idol unit disbands after male fan discovered to have personal relationship with…idol’s mom?!?

Casey Baseel
Jun 9, 2017

Apparently it’s not just Japanese idol singers themselves who can cause a scandal by being　chummy with the group’s fans.

Japan
(idol singers • Idols • music • scandal)

Japanese idol singers put on hazmat suits before hugging fans at Tokyo event【Video, photos】

Casey Baseel
May 8, 2017

The six young ladies of this Nagoya-based idol unit skipped the frilly skirts when it was time to embrace their fanbase.

Japan
(Budokan Idol Expo • crazy • funny • idol singers • Idols • otaku • weird)

Japanese concertgoer sues idol group because dancing otaku ruined the show for him

Casey Baseel
Apr 28, 2017

High Court hands down ruling in three-year legal dispute stemming from different attitudes between hard-core idol singer fans.

Japan
(crime • idol singers • Idols • lawsuit • legal • otagei • otaku • wotagei)

Celebrate anime idol Ranko Kanzaki’s belated birthday with this awesome cosplay collection

Casey Baseel
Apr 10, 2017

Because it’s never too late to enjoy some stunning Idolmaster cosplay.

Internet, Japan
(anime • beautiful women • cosplay • idol singers • Idolmaster • Idols • video games)

Over 1,000 idol singers to gather in Tokyo for massive fan event at Budokan

Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2017

Idol Expo allows fans to worship their favorite idols in one convenient location.

Japan
(Budokan • crazy • events • idol singers • Idols • J-Pop • music)

Japanese idol fan arrested on suspicion of stealing massive amount of razor blades

Casey Baseel
Mar 31, 2017

Tokyo police say teen stole over 100 boxes of razors, and not so that he’d be freshly shaven for his beloved idol singers.

Japan
(crime • idol • idol fans • idol singers • music • razor blades • Tokyo • weird)

Japanese tourism board forms regional idol singer group…with Akita dog heads?!? 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Nov 1, 2016

“Don’t mind if you touch,” invites the perky trio.

Japan
(Akita dogs • animals • dogs • funny • idol singers • Idols • music • video • weird)

Japanese idol singer reveals three simple phrases men need to use to be popular with women

Casey Baseel
Oct 18, 2016

Former AKB48 member also advises against telling a woman “You’ve sure gotten fat recently.”

Japan
(AKB48 • dating • idol singers • Idols • Minami Takahashi • relationships • romance)

Japanese judge dismisses lawsuit against idol singer who violated contract’s no-dating clause

Casey Baseel
Jan 19, 2016

Suit tossed out of Tokyo district court in rare win for idols’ romantic freedom.

Japan
(dating • idol singers • Idols • J-Pop • law • lawsuit • music • romance)

What do North Korean idol singers sound like? Like this 【Videos】

Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2015

“We’ll exert ourselves with the Labor Party!” sounds so much more appealing when it’s being sung by young women in high heels and followed by a guitar solo.