idols
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Because Of Covid-19, Meeting Pop Idols In Japan Has Changed
In the pre-novel coronavirus world, Japanese pop idols held meet-and-greets with fans in which they’d shake hands and pose for pictures. Now, they’re doing it, too, but things have changed.
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Man Arrested After Sending Idol Death Threat By Fax
Today, a 24-year-old man named Kazuki Domoto was arrested for sending a fax threatening to kill pop idol Yuka Ogino. Domoto has confessed, there was “no mistake” that he sent the fax.
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After Vicious Attack, Japanese Pop Group Gets Airport-Style Security
Fans of Japanese pop group AKB48 will be subjected to airport-style security should they attend the group’s upcoming handshaking event. There’s good reason for the increased security.
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Marvel At This Japanese Nerd Dancing
If you’ve ever been to an idol (virtual or real!) concert, you are familiar with Japanese nerd dancing. It’s called “otagei” (オタ芸) or “wotagei” (ヲタ芸), which is short for “otaku” (geek) and “gei” (芸), which can mean “performance” in Japanese. In short, it’s a bunch of geeks dancing!