Maroka Uchiyama’s Wife Gives Birth
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Maroka Uchiyama’s Wife Gives Birth

After having a shotgun wedding earlier this year, Maroka Uchiyama is now a father for the second time. Yesterday, after what he described as a painful birth, Maro’s new wife gave birth to the child he originally wanted aborted. The child is a boy, making this the second son for Maro (his first son is by his ex-wife whom he allegedly left for Ayumi Hamasaki). The boy doesn’t have a name yet, but he does have a nickname: Melon-chan. He weighs 2820 grams (6.2 pounds).

In other Maroka Uchiyama news, he is considering adding another job to his lengthy resume: host. After his failed foray into politics, he is considering working at a host club after receiving offers to do so. He’s also received offers to do porn movies geared towards women.

Maroka posted pictures of his new baby on his blog. Check them out after the jump!

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Staff Selections: August 2015
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Staff Selections: August 2015

Hello Arama! Japan readers! We are back with our monthly wrap up feature. A few of the staff members have come together to share their faves for the month of August. Find out what the staff was loving this past month! Also feel free to post what you loved this past August in the comments!

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VIDEOTAPEMUSIC Releases New Album “Sekai Kakkoku no Yoru”
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VIDEOTAPEMUSIC Releases New Album “Sekai Kakkoku no Yoru”

On September 30, VIDEOTAPEMUSIC releases his new album “Sekai Kakkoku no Yoru.” This is his first album since “7 Haku 8 Nichi”, which was released in June 2012. “Sekai Kakkoku no Yoru” sees VIDEOTAPEMUSIC working with several other musicians, including Yamada Sansuke (Haku), LUVRAW, Arauchi Yuu (cero), beipana, MC.sirafu, Dorian, and Omoide Yarou A Team members Masuda Kaoru, Takahashi Hajime, and Matsushita Gen.

VIDEOTAPEMUSIC recently released a trailer for the album, which consists of archival video footage for Japan and overseas. Check it out after the jump along with the album’s cover and tracklist!

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The Japan Times Investigates the Politics of Johnny’s Marriages
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The Japan Times Investigates the Politics of Johnny’s Marriages

The story of the teenage female idol who was successfully sued recently for violating her company’s dating ban has been a major media story. Another recent idol in love story is the marriage of TOKIO’s Kokubun Taichi, but his story is being handled very differently. Similar questions were raised though about how Taichi’s announcement could affected the revenue of his company, Johnny & Associates.

The Japan Times investigated the politics of marriage within Johnny & Associates. The newspaper noted that Taichi isn’t the first Johnny to get married, but the first to hold a formal press conference to announce it. In 2007, V6’s Inohara Yoshihiko held a press conference with his wife Seto Asaka to announce their marriage. Taichi’s press conference is different though, due to the fact that his wife is not a public figure and she was not present at the press conference. No information about her has been released except for her former profession and how she met Taichi.

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