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Cloud Nine’s Takuya Chigira Talks Ado’s WME Deal, J-Pop Event Zipangu & Paving the Way to the World for Japan’s Artists

The Cloud Nine president spoke candidly about the structural challenges facing Japan's music industry in this interview with Billboard Japan.

• Cloud Nine's Takuya Chigira discusses Ado's WME deal
• Zipangu festival in Los Angeles aimed at Japanese artists' growth
• Chigira emphasizes need for data-driven music industry practices

2026-08-24 ·billboard.com

BuzzFeed Layoffs Cut HuffPost National Desk to 3 Reporters

Management laid off 10 members of the HuffPost Union in total The post BuzzFeed Layoffs Cut HuffPost National Desk to 3 Reporters appeared first on TheWrap .

• HuffPost National desk reduced to three reporters
• BuzzFeed cuts 180 positions, 35% workforce reduction
• HuffPost Union prevented cuts to severance and PTO

2026-08-24 ·thewrap.com

Norah O'Donnell reveals which celebrity she would like to work out with

Norah O'Donnell's personal trainer, Kira Stokes, asks the "Healthful" podcast host what her least favorite exercise is, which celebrity she would like to join her workout and when she feels mentally…

2026-08-24 ·cbsnews.com