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 ...

Inside University of Washington’s Alder Auditorium, cheers erupted as 10 University of Washington students stepped into the ...

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.

In her day job, the young Japanese woman is one of the seven members of the popular K-pop group Billlie. “I want to be a bridge between Japan and South Korea,” Tsuki said. Her radio program ...