2/2 - The former CEO of WACK, who is currently a student in London, paid tribute to the WACK members, and said it had been a miraculous time.

2/2 - Ayumi added "I still strongly believe that entertainment should be a bridge that connects people, and I want to be one of those who builds that bridge". In the comments, Chinese fans have been supportive, with some criticising the cancellation of the concert.

2/2 - The group launched last month, and included a campaign to make Shion look cute as a successful marketing ploy. However, the idol group and staff had received some libellous and threatening comments, with this latest incident causing the group to involve the police and take legal advice.

2/2 - The stage lighting went off and the music was cut before two members of the stage crew came on to talk to a clearly astonished singer, who then left the stage with them - there are several vids of the incident online. The second day of the two-day concert was cancelled shortly after.

2/2 - The previous day Ayu had sent her prayers to the people of Hong Kong, and announced altered staging of the Shanghai concert to remove red costumes and fire effects.

2/2 - XG and Khalid are appearing as guest performers on the music competition show before the winner is announced, with coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg presiding.

2/2 - Description of the scheme in English at

2/2 - OSHIAI says that "through conversations with users, the AI ​​grows and remembers, providing an experience that feels like a true connection". The company also provides AI avatars of VTubers, streamers etc. or user-created characters, in a similar way to the character.ai app.

2/2 - While organisers cited "unforeseen factors," the cancellation likely stems from rising China-Japan diplomatic tensions, which have caused similar cancellations of Japanese concerts, events, and film releases across China in recent days.