Showbiz
Descendant of Japan's John Manjiro voices hope as NHK taps his story for historical drama
NAGOYA -- Japan public broadcaster NHK's historical drama for 2028 has been decided as "John Mung." Its protagonist will be Manjiro Nakahama -- a ling Full article
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Landmark Tokyo jazz club Body & Soul to close after 50-year run
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Actor Ken Matsudaira performs signature samba dance in Yokohama to pray for sunny holidays
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Japan virtual idols' 'human' side unveiled as VTuber boom spreads globally
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Everything you need to know about 'BTS: The Return,' the new Netflix documentary
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Luxury 100th anniv. stay at Takarazuka Hotel in west Japan city draws huge demand
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Japan artists born in 1966, the Fire Horse year, to hold concerts in Tokyo and Osaka
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Famed TV presenter Hiroshi Kume passes away at 81
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From Broadway understudy to star: John Skelley's magical journey with Harry Potter comes full circle
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Wax Diana in 'revenge dress' is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city
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Kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke and ex-Nogizaka46 member Ami Nojo to get married
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