‘Japanese Idols Now & Then’ Archives
Hitomi Ishikawa
HITOMI ISHIKAWA certainly made her time in 1980's in Japan. Her smile melted men's heart and her haircut became national fashion. Everything she does looked cute and she often appeared on TV all over Japan. Unfortunately, she failed in keeping her health and that she needed to quit the stage work and TV work in the middle of her huge [...]
CANDIES of Japan in 1970′s
CADIES was a very big idol group in 1970's of Japan. They first came up with a hit song, Toshishitano Otokonoko or Younger Boy in English . Ever since they made a hit with the song, they continued idol status till they break and quit in late 70's. They were still so popular when the last concert was given, but they chose the different life [...]
Noriko Sakai Arrested and now ?
Noriko Sakai has been a pure image idol for a long time in Japanese entertainment industry, or on the media. To our tremendous surprise, she was arrested under the stimulative drug use several months ago. This happening made a big impact on Japanese people, who believed Noriko Sakai to be the idol with purity. Her husband was found on the [...]
