As every year, the weekly magazine "FRIDAY" published the results of the "Talents clients want to/don't want to use in their commercials" ranking. They always ask over 200 advertising companies responsible for dozens of clients and their ads on TV, newspapers, radio, magazines and more.   Let's start with the  [ Read More ]

The popular 2007 drama series "Hotaru no Hikari" is returning for a second season, it was learned on Sunday. Haruka Ayase (25) will once again play the starring role.   Originally based on a shojo manga by Satoru Hiura, the first series told the story of a young office lady  [ Read More ]

Gravure/tabloid magazine "ENTAME" released a list of the Top150 "Most Influential Idols of 2010" in their newest issue. It's based on already achieved results and predictions for the upcoming year. Toda Erika made it on the first place thanks to the great popularity of the "Liar Game" movie and the  [ Read More ]

Oricon Style has a certain column called "Hataraki Bito" that is all about working adults, from common sense to their actual love life. They often do researches to find out the current situation of the working adults and this time it's about spring and the right make-up for working women.  [ Read More ]

Haruka Ayase (25), Masaki Okada (20), and Shinichi Tsutsumi (45) will co-star in a new movie by television director Masayuki Suzuki, titled "Princess Toyotomi." The story is based on a novel of the same name by writer Manabu Makime.   Makime's previous works include "Kamogawa Horumo" and "Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi," which  [ Read More ]

Actress Ayase Haruka (24) made a new commercial for Glico's "Giant Cone" ice cream brand and gets to have some enjoyable moments with the sweet ice cream.   Ayase poses as an office lady who treats herself to some Giant Cone while relaxing at home in her dressing gown. A  [ Read More ]

Yesterday it finally was time for the "33rd Japan Academy Awards" held at the New Takanawa Grand Prince Hotel in Tokyo.   Actress Matsu Takako (32) won the Best Actress Award for her role in "Villon's Wife". She beat several strong rivals such as Ayase Haruka (24) or Hirosue Ryoko  [ Read More ]

Nestle Japan recently made a survey targeted to young (20~39) working adult men who make themselves a lunch box – bento – at least once a week, the so-called "Bento Men". They usually are known for a devoted and hardworking image and are popular among women who seek a serious  [ Read More ]