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Music

The making of a J-pop idol

Thisanka Siripala, TokyoApril 13, 2017

In Japan, J-pop music has millions of fans. But there's also a darker side to its squeaky clean image - low pay, long hours and restricted love lives. Meet an aspiring star behind the scenes at a major talent agency.

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