Seiko Matsuda is known as “the eternal idol” in Japan, a title the singer earned while releasing 24 consecutive number-one singles between 1980 and 1988. Though she’d only top the charts one more time ...

Soon after coming offstage from one of her sell-out concerts, Japanese pop star Seiko Matsuda’s personal assistant pulled her aside and said she had a confession to make. The assistant had the ability ...

In the film 'Ramen Teh', Seiko Matsuda (left) plays a single mother and food blogger who develops a bond with a young ramen chef played by Takumi Saitoh. Photo: Zhao Wei Films It was a sweltering July ...

‘The Background Music of a Radiant Youth’. This is the frequent descriptor for Japanese singer Seiko Matsuda’s (64) signature song “Aoi Sangoshou,” released in July 1980. The track catapulted Matsuda, ...

SINGAPORE - For four decades, Japanese singer and actress Seiko Matsuda has built a following across Asia through a non-stop output of albums, television shows and films. She will now make her debut ...

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TOKYO • Japanese singer and actress Sayaka Kanda (left), the only child of actress Seiko Matsuda and actor Masaki Kanda, has died at 35. The artiste was found in the outdoor space of the 14th floor of ...

A 55-year-old Japanese singer famous throughout her country for her voice is finding fame again as an underwear model. Seiko Matsuda is living proof that beauty knows no age barriers. She is finding ...

TOKYO - Japanese singer and actress Sayaka Kanda, the only child of actress Seiko Matsuda and actor Masaki Kanda, has died at the age of 35. The artiste was found in the outdoor space of the 14th ...