Because of Anime Expo this weekend, expect all the news updates to be later than usual. Also, because of limited time, some of the news stories will get pushed until Monday, Tuesday, or possibly Wednesday (the holiday!).
So, apologies to everyone who’s expecting their news at the usual time!
Saki Aibu in a commercial for new employment magazine “an” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Norika Fujiwara and others at a preview screening of “Shrek the Third,” with a special birthday cake for Norika (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Mantan Web, Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Ryoko Yonekura and other cast members at a press event for “Katagoshi no Koibito” (Oricon, Sponichi)
Kumi Koda in a yukata at a live event (Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi)
Around 4000 fans at a memorial event for Izumi Sakai (Sanspo)
Yuri Ebihara and Moe Oshikiri at another of their wedding dress fashion shows (Sanspo, Sponichi)
Saki Aibu, Tetsuji Tamayama, and other cast members at a press event for “Ushi ni Negai wo” (Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Yui Aragaki, Ryuhei Matsuda, and Rinko Kikuchi in “Koisuru Madori” (Oricon)
A memorial event for Izumi Sakai (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Yui Aragaki, Hiroshi Tachi, and other cast members praying for the success of “Papa to Musume no Nanokakan” (Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi)
Mari Yaguchi promoting the release of a new book (Oricon, Sanspo)
AKB48 promoting a new kanji game for the DS (Mantan Web, Oricon)
Yuko Takeuchi and YUI on a radio program together (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Meisa Kuroki in a new CM for Asahi’s Gyugyutto Shimikomu Collagen Water (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi, Nikkan Sports)
Ayumi Hamasaki performing for an Avex shareholders’ meeting (Sanspo, Sponichi)
A scene from TV Asahi’s remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low” (Sponichi)
Yuka at the ceremony for the E-Line Beautiful Award (Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Misaki Ito and Kyoko Fukada at a press event for “Yama Onna Kabe Onna” (Sanspo, Sports Hochi, Sponichi)
Vision Factory presenting its 20 new talentos, including Keita Tachibana’s sister Mio (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Gyaruru at the release event of their new single (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Saki Aibu and Shizu-chan in a CM for Glico’s Papico (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Reiko Tokita at the opening event for the Lux Colour Shine Lounge (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Koji Yakusho and Miki Imai at a press event for “Zou no Senaka” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Hitori Gekidan in a new CM for Domino’s Pizza (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Yuko Takeuchi at the opening of “Sidecar ni Inu” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Satoshi Tsumabuki and others at the opening of “Tsukigami” (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Kie Kitano and Saki Fukuda at a press event for “LIFE” (Sanspo)
Ayumi Hamasaki at a Peach John lingerie fashion show (Sanspo)
Masami Nagasawa at a press event for “Ganges Gawa de Butterfly” (Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Rosa Kato celebrating her 22nd birthday during filming for “Jotei” (Sanspo)
Hitomi Shimatani at a recent performance (Sanspo, Sponichi)
Marie at a party for her 20th birthday (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Maki Horikita in kimono at a fashion show (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Ultraman versus Kamen Rider at a baseball match (Sponichi, Nikkan Sports)
Tomonori Jinnai and Chinatsu Wakatsuki promoting the new “Momotaro Dentetsu” game for the Wii (Mantan Web, Sponichi)
Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mirai Shida promoting the “Tantei Gakuen Q” drama (Mantan Web)
Chise Nakamura promoting her new DVD (Sports Hochi)
Hiroyuki Yabe talking about his breakup (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Etsushi Toyokawa at a press event for “Southbound” (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sponichi)
Katsunori Takahashi and MEGUMI in a new CM for Asahi Goku-Uma (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Gyaruru at a release event for their debut single (Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Anne Suzuki and Yuika Motokariya in kimono for “Kisshoh Tennyo” (Oricon, Sponichi, Sports Hochi, Nikkan Sports)
Ayana Sakai at the DVD release of “Hyakki Yakoushou” (Oricon, Mantan Web)
Kumi Koda at a charity concert for the World Wild Fund for Nature (Sanspo, Sponichi, Nikkan Sports)
Rei Kikukawa in costume for “Dae Jang Geum” (Sanspo)
Maki Nishiyama at a GemCEREY event announcing its new brand, Cultura (Sanspo, Sponichi)
Ryuta Sato at a post-recording of “Ratatouille” (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Oricon, Sanspo)
Dayuu Koume talking about his recent marriage (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Eita and others at a preview screening of “Ahiru to Kamo no Coin Locker” (Oricon, Sports Hochi)
Seiko Matsuda and daughter Sayaka Kanda at a Tiffany & Co. event (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Idol Mai Nishida in her first DVD (Sanspo, Zakzak)
Minami Otomo in her new DVD (Sanspo)
Ryuhei Matsuda and Shinya Tsukamoto at the production announcement of “Nightmare Detective 2″ (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Kaori Manabe at Hustle Aid 2007 (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Yuko Takeuchi talking about “Sidecar ni Inu” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Yuya Yagira, Rinko Kikuchi, and others at a press event for “Genius Party” (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Namie Amuro at a recording for “All Night Nippon” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Bishoujo Club 31’s Yuka Honda promoting her first musical, “The Little Mermaid” (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Ai Maehara in her new DVD (Sanspo)
Aya Ueto and hammer thrower Koji Murofushi promoting Oronamin C (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Norika Fujiwara promoting a new soya drink (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Hiromi Go at a rehearsal for his new tour (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Mariko Ishihara at a preview of “Fuzoroi na Himitsu” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Cast members at a press event for “Dainipponjin” (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Masakazu Tamura, Misaki Ito, and others at the opening of “Last Love” (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sports Hochi)
Eriko Sato winning the Best Swimmer award (Oricon)
Kou Shibasaki, Saori Koide, Sadao Abe, and others at the opening of “Maiko Haaaan!!!” (Oricon)
Riko Narumi, Keisuke Koide, Nana Katase, and others at the opening of “Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai” (Oricon, Sports Hochi)
Shun Oguri and others at the opening of “Kisaragi” (Oricon)
Sowelu and JUJU performing together (Sanspo)
Mai Kuraki with fans in Taiwan (Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
Namie Amuro at an event for “All Night Nippon” (Sanspo, Sports Hochi)
BoA’s new CM for the W53T (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Uno Kanda at a press event for her new designs (Yahoo! Japan Video News)
Eriko Sato at the Best Swimmer award ceremony (Yahoo! Japan Video News, Sanspo, Sponichi)
Aya Matsuura and Toshio Kakei at a press event for “Sukedachi” (Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi, Daily Sports)
Mai Satoda promoting a new caramel product (Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi)
Takako Tokiwa promoting “Gyokuran” (Sponichi, Sanspo)
Rei Dan promoting Suntory’s new drink Kin-mugi (Sanspo, Sponichi, Sports Hochi)
Hitoe from SPEED doing yoga (Sanspo)
Azusa Yamamoto, Aya Hirano, and Kazushi Sakuraba at a party for the Xbox RPG “Eternal Sonata” (Mantan Web)