July 2012
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It’s self-promotion taimu!
I finally got around to making a twitter for Omoxi, so please feel free to follow me for all your 98% chance of not being true rumor needs. :D
—-> Omoxi Twitter
June 2012
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu used for sex?
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is known for her energy and charisma, but now some disturbing rumors about the energetic pop star have suddenly risen to the surface.
According the rumors, during her secondary school years, Kyary was a kakitare, or a woman who associates with certain people with sex as her main goal, for entertainers belonging to Yoshimoto Kogyo, a major Japanese entertainment company, and...
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Sawajiri Erika smoked weed with a Johnny's talent?
Sawajiri Erika is finally making her comeback to the entertainment world with her upcoming movie “Helter Skelter”. However, it hasn’t come without controversy, with Shuukan Bunshun revealing that Sawajiri may have a serious problem with marijuana. Now there’s even more rumors that Sawajiri used marijuana with a Johnny’s talent during her teen years.
“At the...
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Jin is fat and dependent on Meisa
Ahem.
As everyone knows by now, Akanishi’s career in the entertainment world has pretty much died since he suddenly married Kuroki Meisa. And with every day with nothing to do, being financially dependent on Meisa, he certainly has a good amount of free time, right? Apparently, Akanishi is using this free time to drown his despair by drinking, and because of this, he’s bringing on...
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Sakurai Sho relieving stress at gay bars
Oh my, it’s another gay bar rumor!
Everybody’s favorite guy, Sakurai Sho, has lately been secretly relieving his stress by drinking at a bar in the Holy Land of Gay, or in other words, the Shinjuku Ni-chome district.
A person connected to Ni-chome claims that, “His preferred spot isn’t a gay-bar aimed at straight people, but a full-blown gay-bar. But that’s not...
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Oguri Shun already facing heat from Yamada Yu?
Yamada Yu and Oguri Shun were married this March, but in a month’s time they’ve already had a giant fight. The reason for it stems from Oguri attempting to hide his group dates and cover up certain lies.
Allegedly, during April, Yamada discovered Oguri was holding a group date in the Tokyo metropolitan area. According to an intimate model friend of Yamada, “Yu-chan has a lot...
May 2012
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"Is Sakurai okay?" The reason Arashi fans are...
This year, Sakurai Sho has once again been chosen to be main newscaster for the 2012 London Olympics. However, lately Arashi fans have been expressing concern since it seems that “Sakurai Sho won’t come out to the public.”
A fan claims that, “When Aiba or Nino are waving their hands and greeting, Sho always escapes in a car out of sight. It’s never been like that until...
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Fans aren't feeling the new Nino hair, Johnny's at...
Ninomiya Kazunari recently dyed his hair blonde for his upcoming role in Nippon Terebi’s 24 Hour TV drama “Kurumaisu Boku wa Sora wo Tobu”, in which he plays the role of a young delinquent who was paralyzed on the lower half of his body after getting into some trouble. There are high expectations for Ninomiya for this role after playing other handicapped characters in dramas...
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Kuroki Meisa to act in Taiga drama
On the 24th, it was announced Kuroki Meisa would star in next year’s NHK Taiga drama “Yae no Sakura”. Although the popular actress Kuroki has played the heroine in many dramas before, this is her first time acting in a Taiga drama. Kuroki famously had a sudden marriage with Akanishi Jin, and is expecting a baby in October.
Kuroki, even after her marriage, has continued her...
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80% of Japanese polled believe hallyu will end in...
On the 15th, the Korean newspaper “Seoul Economics” published a survey polling over 3600 people from 9 countries, including Japan, China, the United States, and France. The newspaper reported that over 60% of those polled believe hallyu would end in 4 years. By country, those in Japan who believed it would end in 4 years answered by 80%, Taiwan by 77%, China by 73%, and France by 64%.
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Kobayashi Susumu passes away at 58
Kobayashi Susumu has passed away from cirrhosis of the liver. He died at 10:45 in the afternoon on the 16th. He was 58.
According to people close to him, Kobayashi suffered from illness for several years, and after the filming of “Odoru Daisousasen THE FINAL Aratanaru Kibou” this year in February, he received a diagnosis of a remainder of 2 or 3 weeks left and became...
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Sawajiri Erika suffering from multiple...
On May 15th, it was revealed actress Sawajiri Erika was on hiatus since mid-May due to poor health. Allegedly, she is suffering from symptoms close to that of multiple personality disorder, and told by her doctor to cease activities.
Since she has made a hole in her career, it’d be proper Sawajiri be criticized, however, these circumstances are different. According to a movie insider,...
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Kuroki needs to go nude in order to pay Akanishi's...
Even though Kuroki Meisa is currently 4 months pregnant after her shotgun marriage with former KAT-TUN member Akanishi Jin, a tragic reality is awaiting her - debt hell.
“Akanishi’s penalty is a debt around something-million yen. The only one who’s able to pay it back is Kuroki. There’s no other survival way unless Kuroki lay’s her life down to do a sex scene or go...
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Maeda Atsuko, an enka singer?
Ever since Maeda Atsuko made the announcement that she was graduating from AKB48, rumors have been hovering everywhere about her retiring from the entertainment world. In those rumors include Maeda going into “foreign studies”, “an extended break”, and even “Hollywood”.
However, an insider of a key station close to AKB48 informs that something else is...
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Netizens worried over Yamada Yu's skinny...
Yamada Yu, who married actor Oguri Shun March 13th, recently uploaded several pictures to her web blog of her slender waist, arms and back. But now worries have arisen over her underweight appearance. Although Yamada displayed a beautiful figure in her last Anan shoot, on the internet netizens are speaking out about the photos:
“Her pelvis is sticking out. Is she anorexic?”
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It's just not Arashi, AV Actress who committed...
- The following is a Requested Throwback from November 2010 Cyzo-
Last week, the AV Actress AYA who committed suicide by jumping off a building has become a topic in the entertainment world, as her relationship with various Johnny’s talents and pictures with several other talents are printed in Shuukan Bunshun on the 4th. In the issue, not only is her acknowledgement as the Arashi eater...
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80% of K-Pop's sales come from Japan
In Korea, a problem has arisen regarding the business of hallyu. Although the country’s reach has has expanded across the globe, profits of the Korean Wave still remain 99% in Asia, and profits even in Korea do not reach high to that extent. Already, there are estimates that the influence of hallyu will end in roughly 5 years, and currently Korea’s “national prestige” is...
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Mizukawa Asami two-timed with Aiba and Nino?
Currently, news is spreading about Mizukawa Asami’s late night date with actor Koide Keisuke. However, in the past, there was a period when Mizukawa was dubbed the “Arashi Killer”. Before her relationship with Koide, Mizukawa was rumored to be with Aiba Masaki. The two met on the set of the 2004 movie “PIKA☆NCHI LIFE IS HARD DAKEDO HAPPY” and began to go out.
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Netizens complain about Kamenashi's sudden weight...
Kamenashi Kazuya is set to star in his first solo movie leading part in the antipated 2013 movie “Ore Ore”, directed by Miki Satoshi, but it seems instead of his movie, Kamenashi’s sudden weight gain has become a hot topic on the internet.
For the movie itself, Kamenashi is said to play a scam artist who employs over 20 different roles, including a military enthusiast, a big...
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New layout! Well, it’s just a tweaked premade theme, but still, it’s new! :D
All translations of older articles from now on will labeled under the category ‘throwback’. Yes, I do accept the translations of older articles.
There’s now an FAQ. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to send it to my inbox.
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Nakajima Kento the next Kimutaku?
Without a doubt, Johnny’s is in the age of Arashi, but it’s no mistake that the one on top of Johnny’s, or rather, the entertainment world as a whole is none other than Kimura Takuya.
Many times before there have been Johnny’s rumored to be Kimutaku’s succesor, but it seems they’ve all come up short.
However, there’s one Johnny idol that’s being...
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K-Pop star bashed in Korea after wearing Japan...
On the 2nd, K-Pop star Hyeri of the Korean idol group Girl’s Day apologized after she received criticism from Korean fans for wearing a T-Shirt embroiled with the Japanese naval flag.
Hyeri apologized formally through her agency, “I bow my head and apologize for not being more cautious.”
“Because I caused a lot of trouble to many people I am truly sorry, and I will be...
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And now, for a quickie.
Heres an interesting blind item I came across today:
“Information is circulating through the media that M・J of the National Idol Group “A” will soon reveal he is in a gay relationship.”
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Nagase and Ayumi to be married?!
As of late, rumors are buzzing that Ayumi Hamasaki and Nagase Tomoya have reconciled their relationship and have gotten back together. Even more, now there is information coming out that the two have already decided to be married, according to Tokyo Sports.
“Since the rumor has gone so far that even conversations like ‘in the case a ceremony is held it would be relayed on Nippon...
April 2012
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"Let's make Aiba eat wasabi rolls!" 2ch netizens...
Were 2ch users trying to make Aiba have a lung collapse? That’s what many Japanese Arashi fans thought on March 14th, the day when Arashi’s Aiba Masaki made appearances on several Nippon Terebi shows, promoting his new drama “Mineko Holmes Suiri”. A TV special was also held, entitled “Only Tonight! Saturday’s Aiba-chan!? A Impossible Gag Live! National Voting...
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come at me bro
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Sakurai Sho caught being rude to fans at train...
On March 11th, around the time of last year’s Tohoku Earthquake, Sakurai Sho visited residents of the Aizuwakamatsu area of Fukushima, in order to tape a broadcasting of Nippon’s Television “Fukkou Terebi Minna no Chikara”.
At the taping, Sakurai was mostly without smiles, from beginning to end, only endowed with a serious face. Viewers who watched the program were...
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Jin announces resignation from Johnny's
Ex-KAT-TUN member Akanishi Jin (27), who recently married Kuroki Meisa (23) without informing his agency prior, announced March 31st that he has officially resigned from Johnny’s Jimusho.
Akanishi said in an issued statement, “My time with the agency has been an amazing experience and I have learned many important things, but I am now ready to proceed on my own. For me and my...
March 2012
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Is Akanishi's punishment really a fake?
Johnny’s Jimusho, as a punishment for Akanishi Jin and his marriage to Kuroki Meisa without previous notice, has cancelled his 5 city Japan tour between April and May. Accompanying the punishment is for Akanishi to take the burden and to pay the full loss of expenses.
However, according to an entertainment pro, “If you think with some common sense, this penalty is unnatural. A...
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Did Oguri Shun hit on Oshima Yuko before his...
With Oguri Shun and Yamada Yu’s recent marriage, its supposed to be a happy occasion… but unfortunately some new rumors have arisen regarding Oguri’s cheating.
Oguri, known for his inability to keep away from women, was allegedly caught frantically hitting on a popular idol in the waiting period for his marriage.
The popular idol Oguri made advances on was Oshima Yuko (23) of...
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Johnny (actually) punishes Jin!
Akanishi Jin (27), who last month suddenly married Kuroki Meisa (23), is finally receiving his punishment from Johnny’s Jimusho. The 5 city 7 country-wide performance tour scheduled between April and May has been cancelled.
In an interview with Sanspo, the Jimusho stated “[Akanishi] has deviated from the etiquette as a member of society”, regarding his punishment. Currently,...
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Namie pissed at Uehara Takako?
A few days ago, SPEED’S Uehara Takako announced her engagement to the hip-hop group ‘ET-KING’ group member MC TENN.
And it seems like Amuro Namie is pissed as Uehara’s very selfish actions.
Uehara announced her marriage to MC TENN on a live charity program regarding the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. However, because it wasn’t due to a pregnancy, not regarding a wedding...
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Yamada Yu loves a certain part of Oguri Shun too...
On March 14th, actor Oguri Shun (29) and model-actress Yamada Yu (27) finally tied the knot with their marriage. Even with the continuous cheating rumors that arose concerning Oguri, Yamada somehow stuck it out until the end.
And why is this?
Apparently, even if Oguri cheats, Yamada loves a certain part of Oguri too much to care.
In October 2011, full shots were taken of Oguri going to a...
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Akanishi losing fans is serious, fails to chart #1...
Ex-KAT-TUN member Akanishi Jin’s solo debut album “JAPONICANA” failed to top the weekly Oricon Album ranking number 1 spot, losing to Ikimonogatari, who took the spot for the second week. Unbelievably, Akanishi took the number two spot. Even more, as to further the blow, a “poop” rumor has spread, and it seems his misfortunes never come signly.
According to a...
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"Couldn't become SMAP..." Arashi's anxiety as they...
Since the mid-2000s, Arashi has sprung into the top artist seat, but since last year, their popularity has started to see gloom.
Arashi up to 2010 was filled with vigor. In the 2009 Oricon Yearly Ranking they held the Top 3 spots alone, and the next year sucessfully held first place on the same ranking, winning over AKB48. It was thought “Arashi’s Era” would continue. However,...
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Apparently, Yamapi has a sex tape.
Yamashita Tomohisa, who left NEWS and has begun a solo career for himself, has now got something else creeping up. Suddenly, Yamapi’s sex tape video has apparently sprung up, and theres said to be a man walking around selling it.
Its said last year the man went to a weekly pictorial magazine and offered to sell the video for 3,000,000 yen. He also stated Yamapi’s partner in the...
February 2012
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Jin pisses off important producer
It seems Jin is good at pissing people off.
With the news of Akanishi Jin’s marriage, rumors have been flying saying that its possible Akanishi could be let go from the agency, according to a well-informed insider, and now one more obstacle has appeared.
Akanishi has apparently had a huge fight with a big-shot Japanese producer. Supposedly, the producer was ticked off by Akanishi’s...
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Our 200th follower was killmeslowlyandsaygoodbye!
Congratulations.
Now go and follow them.
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Yamapi and Ryo warned to stay away from Jin?
On the 13th, Akanishi spoke from the Grammy’s concerning his marriage to Kuroki Meisa. ”I’ve extremely sorry for the trouble I’ve caused” he said, apologizing. “From now on I’ll do my best, so please keep supporting me.” Akanishi was also enthusiastic about his current work. ”I would like to continue coexisting in both Japan and...
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Kuroki's activities being cancelled
Kuroki Meisa (23) is beginning to feel the first effects of being married to Akanishi Jin.
It was announced on the 12th that the planned March 4th special buyer event for Meisa’s album “UNLOCKED” has been suspended. Announced on her official homepage, reasons cited for the cancellation include being “due to physical condition, and considering various other...
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Nakamaru on Jin's marriage "I found out by TV"
On the 12th broadcast of Nippon Terebi’s Shu-ichi, KAT-TUN’S Nakamaru Yuichi (28) touched on ex-member’s Akanishi Jin’s (27) sudden marriage.
When asked about the marriage, Nakamaru replied ‘I didn’t know. I found out by TV. When I faced the TV, I was like ‘seriously!?’. I was really surprised.”
On the broadcast, Nakamaru also gave a...
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Kitagawa considers punishing Jin
Following the shocking marriage of Akanishi Jin (27) and Kuroki Meisa (23) , Johnny’s Jimusho Johnny Kitagawa (80) has confirmed he is considering punishing Akanishi. “As the person in charge, I have to consider it. I have to do something”, he said.
“I hadn’t heard anything about it before, so I was shocked”, said Kitagawa regarding the prompt marriage....
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Akanishi Jin Rolling Stone Full Interview
We got to hear 4 new songs, and ‘Like You’ was especially fresh. Its your first challenge using that type of atmosphere, huh.
Its ghetto R&B. Because of the album concept, I mixed a lot of different styles, and I wanted slow tempo songs.
In one of the lyrics, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” lyrics show up.
It’s actually a love song. Its like...
January 2012
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songbanana asked: Hey I love the work you guys do and the topic you guys do it on! There's no faq where I feel like this would be answered, but I live in Japan and know a little Japanese, is there anything I can do to help you guys out?
December 2011
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Anonymous asked: anything on BoA and how she supposedly treats her fans (Korean maybe Japanese) like garbage? Got that info from a persons formspringme by the name of blindghost
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Does Kitagawa Keiko get around?
Kitagawa Keiko, who is rumored to be the “Strongest Carnivorous Queen of the Entertainment World” was outed by 2 of her ex-Boyfriends in the Shuukan Taishuu, which goes on sale the 26th. According to the article, Keiko’s ex-boyfriends were Ikemen Actor A who is now at the height of his popularity, and wild popular actor B. The two first have reminiscent talk about going out...
youranneandonly asked: Konnichiwa, I'm just so happy that there's already someone out there who's very willing to translate japanese publications.. I just wanna ask if you'll be also posting some of the popular jap. fashion/entertainment magazine scans like anan or vivi? I'm dying to buy one copy but it's costly and i can't read kanji at all..lol anyways, thank you and more power to...
Anonymous asked: so, are you surprised yamapi chose jun over jin as a best friend?
omg, people cared!
50 followers in one day and we just started. Our 50th follower was theonlyone11 who is… an Arashi fan. yey~!
Anyway bros, thanks for the support and not letting us sink into failure. When we stop being lazy/find something worth translating it’ll be posted. So yeah, thanks again.
