NEWS members Tegoshi Yuya and Masuda Takahisa have announced that they’re releasing a new album titled, ‘Tegomass no Mahou‘ in October! More »

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In a recent poll held by, Music Walker its readers were asked what artists they would either want as a boyfriend or as a girlfriend. Check out the results below. More »

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It was recently reported that the group Tegomass, a male duo consisting of the members of NEWS namely Tegoshi Yuya and Masuda Takahisa will be releasing their upcoming single “Aoi Bench“ on February 16. More »

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Those of you waiting for Tegomass‘ upcoming single, “Aoi Bench,” will be excited to hear that the song was aired during a radio broadcast. Given the technology available to us today, you’re probably not very surprised to hear that a radio rip of the song is now circulating the web. Sample the duo’s cover of now disbanded duo Sasuke and see if they did the song justice. More »

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Tegomass is a duo group made of Tegoshi Yuya and Masuda Takahisa of NEWS. The two have been together for quite some time now, and they have just released the music video for their new song “Tegomasu no ai - moshi mo.” I’m not sure if the title for the song is right or not. This music video is just too adorable!!! It’s all sad throughout, and then it’s just too cute!!! Check out their new music video below!! More »

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From Ningin: It has been announced that KREVA, Japanese hip hop artist, is a father as his wife gave birth around September. He delayed the announcement due to his tour. He has been married since January 2008. Congratulations to the new parents! More »

From Ningin: So you probably have occasionally seen news articles about weird Japanese men who steal women’s underwear? (If not, why not start now!) But not being content with just underwear some Japanese men have turned to the horrible crime of sock snatching. More »

Above: Yukio Hatoyama, banzai!

It’s been an exciting year for the Land of the Rising Sun: we’ve seen a significant political power shift, Japanese technology continues to both fascinate and frighten us; but their expatriates are still embarrassing them. So without further ado (drumroll puh-leaze) her are Japan’s Top Five News Stories of ‘09: More »

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From Ningin: One of rock acts from Japan that I’ve been particularly fond of is Ellegarden, and although their indefinite hiatus disheartens many listeners of the band (including myself), what’s been born from the ashes is definitely catching my eye. More »

From Ningin: Korea, Japan and Korea DPRK are (arguably) the top 3 soccer teams in the Asian world, and all three have their own shot at victory in South Africa in 2010. More »