The Japanese idol industry is a phenomenon that, on the surface, is the stuff of dreams for young talents and fans, but behind the scenes, it resembles a relentless machine. Japanese idols ...

Asian Idol is a reality singing competition, which featured winners of Idol competitions from six Southeast and South Asian countries consisting of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines ...

The niche they carved out in the Japanese entertainment industry is now filled by popular idol groups like AKB48, Nogizaka46, and Momoiro Clover Z. But the idol industry has a dark side.