Long time favorite ORANGE RANGE had announced a live performance set for CLUB QUATTRO in Shibuya, Tokyo for December 28th. Also performing will be rock group Jinn (Kaidoku Funo - Code Geass opening theme).  The event is being called “edge dance ~vol.1~”, it should be a fantastic...

New long preview video for “Ooo Baby” has been released on EXILE’s official YouTube channel. This newest single from EXILE features double A-side singles “Anata e / Ooo Baby”  and will be released November 23rd. The singles are promoted as Winter ballads.           Check...

New mini-album “UTAGE” and special DVD to commemorate the 5th anniversary of T.M.Revolution work with the Sengoku BASARA anime and game franchise. The album features 7 tracks representing the 5 years of songs featured in Sengoku BASARA by T.M.Revolution. Limited edition A adds a drama...

The line-up of artists is set for Friday the 18th MUSIC STATION (TV Asahi). Catch performances by aiko, Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Porno Graffitti, and Yusuke.  The full set list follows,Music Station – TV Asahi on November 18, 2011 (Friday) 20:00 to 20:54 Scheduled to perform aiko - “Zutto” Ikimonogakari - “Aruite Ikou”...

SKE48 easily took top honors last week on the singles charts with the release of their newest single, “OkiDoki” selling over 380,000 copies. On the album charts, KinKi Kids album “K Album” sold 151,000 copies to land in the top position. In the...

Girls’ Generation (Shoujo Jidai) will release DVD & Blu-ray covering their live performances during “JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION,” and release date is set for December 14. The release will come on both DVD and Blu-ray and in two specifications each with Limited Edition and a Regular Edition. Limited...

BiS, short of the idol group “Brand-new idol Society” has a new single/mini-album “primal.” set for release on December 21st. The just released cover jackets are a bit of a shock as is the full-length song video released via their official YouTube for the...

Oba Mina made a surprise and tearful appearance at the AKB48 hand-shake event November 12th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba held to celebrate their current single, “Kaze wa Fuiteiru.” When Oba made her appearance the Hall was filled with a huge cheer. She tearfully apologized to the...

New single titled, “Chikutaku☆2NITE” (Tickling☆2NITE) from 5 member group 9nine is set for release on December 21. The title track will be featured as theme song for the NTV drama “Ranma 1/2” staring Aragaki Yui and will air December 9th (Friday) at 7pm. The single will...

Stereopony via their official merchandise site at the Shop Sony Music is offering fans some new goods to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of their major label debut. Fans can choose from a new t-shirt design, a retro tumbler, canvas coin-case, and orange wrist-band (? in honor of their collaboration with NAOTO of ORANGE...

Ikimonogakari eagerly-awaited tour schedule for 2012 is out and it includes 4 performances at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.  There will be 37 performances in all with much of the tour at prime concert halls and the later dates in October and November the tour will wrap-up at larger arenas. The tour kicks off...

The Japan-wide tour, “SAKANAQUARIUM 2011 DocumentaLy,” by group Sakanaction in support their current album “DocumentaLy” ended with performances November 10th & 11th at KBS Hall in Kyoto. The concert tour was a big success with tickets sold out for all performances and more than 35,000...

Japan Post began offering collectable stamp sets bearing the faces of AKB48 members on November 8th. On the release day AKB48 fans overwhelmed and crashed the Japan Post website. Japan Post released the statement to remind fans, “You don’t need to use the website to order the stamps. You ...

Upcoming anime “Senhime Zessho Symphogear” (Symphogear) which is set in a future-neo Toyko and centers on two girls, Kazanari Tsubasa and Amou Kanade, who form a popular idol singing unit. They also transform with modern Shinfo battle gear and fight to save humanity from an evil menace  known as “Noise.”  Theme...

LAMA’s first album, “New!” is set to drop November 30th. To commemorate the release LAMA will hold a live performance at B1 STAGE ONE Shibuya Tower Records in Tokyo on December 1st. To watch the live performance a event ticket is needed. Purchasers of LAMA’s...

Stereopony will release their 3rd album titled “More! More!! More!!!” on December 7th. The album will include their singles “Chiisana Maho,” featured as opening for anime Tegami Bachi - Reverse, “Tatoeba Utaenaku Nattara,” featured as theme...