The 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball Draft took place on October 22, with many of Japan's top young prospects hoping to earn their shot on the professional stage. One player has attracted attention f ...
Japan national football team midfielder Takefusa Kubo and actress Haruka Fukuhara announced their marriage in a joint Instagram post on October 2. With no previous reports that the two were dating, th ...
Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan has been on a tear since its anime adaptation premiered in October 2024, building an increasingly global following along the way. In April 2026, the series announced a collab ...
This summer, Takanori Nishikawa of T.M.Revolution appeared on THE FIRST TAKE in his signature strappy outfit to perform his classic hit "HOT LIMIT." The appearance put the 28-year-old song back in the ...
Ultraman, arguably the quintessential Japanese tokusatsu hero, continues to boast immense popularity across its many series. Not only are new installments constantly being released, but this year also ...
Cygames, the Japanese game company renowned for titles like Uma Musume Pretty Derby and involved in game planning, development, and operation, has made a monumental announcement! On the 9th, Cygames r ...
He's starred in hits like "Nodame Cantabile", "The Way of the Househusband", and the live-action "Golden Kamuy" – and actor Hiroshi Tamaki is still riding high. Now 46, he's got another impressive ti ...
BYZOOM FITNESS, a home fitness brand, has once again teamed up with "Dragon Ball Z" to launch its officially licensed Vol. 2 collection. This time, the series shifts its focus to the franchise's iconi ...
Japanese pair figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, known as the "RikuRyu" duo, are still incredibly popular after their career-best performance and gold medal win at this year's Milan Winter ...
MLB, the pinnacle of baseball, recently saw a game on August 22 that unexpectedly grabbed the attention of anime fans worldwide. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jorden Walker stepped up to the plate ag ...
Game 1 of the Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series kicked off yesterday (July 28) at the Tokyo Dome, drawing a massive crowd of stars and fans. And as expected, the players brought their A-gam ...
Major League Baseball is heating up as teams claw their way through the latter half of the season, all vying for those coveted playoff berths. Toho just dropped a bombshell on the 17th, announcing a " ...
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America heads into its nail-biting final stages, the quarter-final clashes have been absolutely heart-pounding, with football superstars from around the globe showc ...
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage transitions into the knockout rounds, football fans worldwide are glued to every brutal, do-or-die match. Star players from every nation are seizing these crucia ...
After a wildly popular collaboration with Japan's professional baseball teams for its 30th anniversary, Pokémon is now taking over the soccer pitch. The Pokémon Company has officially announced a ne ...
The World Cup group stages are in full swing, and football fever has once again gripped the globe. Yesterday's match between Japan and the Netherlands ended in a draw, but it was the post-game scene t ...
With the World Cup on the horizon, football fever is sweeping the globe as fans gear up to cheer on their national teams. Tapping into the hype, Italian sportswear brand Kappa has announced a team-up ...
The football world is absolutely buzzing as the World Cup approaches, and fans globally are rallying behind their national teams. Japan's no exception! The Japan Football Association (JFA) just droppe ...
The final season of My Hero Academia wrapped up last December, but the anime isn't slowing down, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, the series has announced an epic coll ...
Japanese music sensation Ado, at just 23 years old, has teamed up with adidas as the creative partner for the Japan National Football Team's 2026 jersey. She even penned the official anthem, "Kira," f ...
