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Updated: May 17, 11:52 UTC

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1 Raden's 1M Milestone Live: New Costume & Major Announcements Hololive DEV_IS VTuber Juufuutei Raden celebrated 1 million YouTube subscribers with a 3D live concert featuring a stunning new costume reveal and surprise announcements including a Tokyo National Museum collaboration. Entertainment
2 Nijisanji's 8th Anniversary Concert Day 2 Is Happening Right Now Nine Nijisanji livers take the stage at Makuhari Messe for CONCERTO Day 2 — featuring first-ever costume reveals, jaw-dropping acrobatics, and a surprise song revival that sent fans into a frenzy. Entertainment
3 Gakumas Holds Its First Real-Stage 3DCG Idol Concert Gakuen Idolmaster's DAY2 live event at Makuhari Messe is underway — 7 idol characters performing via 3DCG on a real stage, with a surprise solo song reveal mid-show. Entertainment
4 Osaka's Massive Cosplay Street Festival Is Happening Right Now 500 cosplayers parade through Osaka's Den Den Town as Japan's largest cosplay event, Nippombashi Street Festa, draws an expected 220,000+ visitors on May 17. Entertainment
5 Detective Precure's New Character Sparks Fan Frenzy Episode 16 of Meitantei Precure aired May 17, bringing novelist Eliza Kurusu to the detective agency. Combined with the explosive popularity of Cure Arcana Shadow, #precure is dominating Japanese social media. Entertainment
6 Gamba Osaka Conquer Asia: Ronaldo's Al-Nassr Silenced In a stunning away upset, Gamba Osaka defeated Saudi superclub Al-Nassr 1-0 in Riyadh to claim the ACL2 title — their first Asian crown in 18 years. Sports
7 Tunisia Drops Jebali from World Cup — He Responds with an Assist Gamba Osaka striker Issam Jebali was cut from Tunisia's 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, ending a 28-year streak of Gamba players at the tournament. Hours later, he set up the winning goal against Al-Nassr in the ACL2. Sports

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