(Source: Sanspo) 27 year old songstress Otsuka Ai has published her illustrated novel, The Cat finds a Sail-boat, and it will go on sale on 31st of March.

Otsuka Ai has also previously done illustrations for her CD jacket covers. 0 comments

(Source: Sanspo) Inoue Mao is due to appear in a new CM for Glico's Gelato Ice that will air from 1st of April onwards. In it, she wears a happy, yellow dress that is full of spring like her character in the dorama, Hana Yori Dango. 0 comments

(Source: Sanspo) Big names like Namie Amuro, Yamada Yuu and Karina graced the catwalk for female magazine GINGER's 1st anniversary Fashion Show on 27th March 2010, Saturday.

They strutted to an audience of about 800, all of whom shrieked with delight when Namie Amuro made a surprise appearance in a long dress. Afterwards, she commented that she felt a bit shy being on the catwalk as she was not used to it. Singers Gou Hiromi (54) and hitomi (34) also performed live for the fashion show. 0 comments

(Source: Sanspo) 32 year old artiste Namie Amuro won big on the 22nd of March at the Space Show Music Video Awards 2010. She won Best Video of the year, and also won an award for FAST CAR, a title found in her album released in December last year - PAST < FUTURE.

When asked to comment, Namie Amuro said that she was very very happy and thanked all the staff and dancers with whom she collaborated. She also said she would continue to work hard to make good songs and videos. 0 comments

(Source: Sanspo) After being fired from her agency last September for shooting her mouth off, it has been announced that 23-year old Sawajiri Erika would be back in the thick of action starting from this month. It is rumoured that her first gig is a CM deal, after her long hiatus. 0 comments