Ichikawa Ennosuke, a leading Japanese Kabuki actor, was discovered in a semi-conscious state in the family home in Tokyo’s Meguro district by his manager on the morning of Thursday last week (May 18).

Born into a world of gaming and sports, it was only natural to become an avid fan of both and eventually tie the two together in perfect harmony. Father of 3 and happily married since 2006, and a ...

Ennosuke Ichikawa was part of apparent family pact to take their own lives after he learned he was to be accused of sexual abuse One of Japan’s best-known kabuki actors has been given a suspended ...

The internet has fallen in love with Punch, the 7-month-old macaque who clings to a stuffed animal for comfort. So when a video (since deleted) surfaced showing him being dragged across the ground by ...

Ichikawa Ennosuke, a leading Japanese Kabuki actor, was indicted in Tokyo on Friday on charges of assisting his parents’ suicides. The indictment, reported by public broadcaster NHK and other major ...

A baby monkey in Japan has become an internet sensation after forming a close bond with a stuffed animal. The young monkey, named Punch-kun, has captured the hearts of people online after being seen ...

For most film buffs, the name Ichikawa means Kon. However, Jun Ichikawa, who has died of a brain haemorrhage aged 59 - though no relation to his namesake by blood or style - had been discreetly making ...