Idol group SKE48 has just revealed information regarding their upcoming single, “Banzai Venus”! “Banzai Venus” will be available starting March 9th, and it’ll come in three different flavors: ‘Regular Edition A’ (CD+DVD), ‘Regular Edition B’ (CD+DVD), and an exclusive ‘CD-only theater version’ that can only be purchased at one of SKE48’s theater performances. The title...

Takei Emi has been given her first starring role in a television drama series, with a show tentatively titled “Asukou March!” The drama is a live-action adaptation of Kaori Akiyama’s manga “Asukou March! ~Kenritsu Asuka Kougyou Koukou Koushinkyoku~,” which currently runs in Shueisha’s magazine YOU. Takei plays Nao Yoshino, a girl who fails the entrance...

It’s been a wonderful time for Arashi currently, with their latest DVD tour had been release, new single and exciting movie coming up. Sakurai Sho will be starring with Aoi Miyazaki in Kamisama no Karute and it will be on 27th of August. Though it’s too early, they already had their official...

Former Hello! Pro Egg member Yuu Kikkawa (18) has officially scheduled her anticipated debut solo single. She will release “Kikkake wa YOU!” under the Universal J label on March 30, with her name romanized as You Kikkawa. In addition to the single, Kikkawa will star in a movie, also titled “Kikkake wa YOU!” The movie...

Ten of Morning Musume’s OG members held an event on Friday to reveal that they have launched a new group called Dream Morning Musume. The participating members are Yuko Nakazawa (37), Kaori Iida (29), Natsumi Abe (29), Kei Yasuda (30), Mari Yaguchi (28), Rika Ishikawa (26), Hitomi Yoshizawa (25), Makoto Ogawa (23), Miki Fujimoto (25),...

On Thursday, Morning Musume leader Ai Takahashi (24) attended a press conference for a new drama that she will star in. As this was her first time in front of the press since announcing her decision to graduate from Morning Musume, she also spoke about her plans for the future. Takahashi’s drama is part of...

He’s played the prime minister, a pilot, and a neuroscientist already, now SMAP’s Takuya Kimura (38) can add ‘historical South Pole Explorer’ to his list of drama roles, reports Sponichi Annex and Sankei Sports. The Johnny’s star has been announced as the lead in TV company TBS’ 60th anniversary drama series  (Nankyoku Tairiku ~Kami no...

Uehara Takako of popular 4-piece unit SPEED had always been active as an actress as well, and she will now be starring in her first movie. The title of the production will be “Koitanibashi – La Vallee de l’amour”, which is set in Tottori prefecture at the Misasa hot springs. The story centers around the...

the new dance unit, Happiness, announced their major debut single, “Kiss Me“, which will be released on February 9th.Check out the PV below...

Koda Kumi just revealed information about her highly anticipated ninth album, “Dejavu”! The album will go on sale March 2nd and will come in three editions: a limited CD+2DVD version, a CD+DVD version and a CD-only regular edition. The 2-disc special edition contains PVs and an exclusive recording of the singer’s “Dream music park Live,”...

Katsumi Takahashi (49) and Masami Nagasawa (23) will co-star as father and daughter in a Fuji TV drama special this April. The show is tentatively titled “Tare Yori mo Kimi wo Aisu.” Set in Shizuoka, the show is a comedy about the owner of an unagi shop (Takahashi) whose daughter (Nagasawa) comes back home with...

Horikita Maki has been chosen to star in an upcoming Fuji TV drama special, tentatively titled “Kakashi.” The drama is based on the 1977 song of the same name by Masashi Sada. This is the third time in recent years that one of Sada’s works has been adapted to television. In 2008, his novel “Bizan”...

The popular music group EXILE will appear in their first documentary film, titled “EXILE PRIDE.” The movie is set for a limited theatrical run, starting on February 5. “EXILE PRIDE” takes a behind-the-scenes look at the group, especially its leader HIRO. As HIRO explained, the group hopes that the movie can express their “thoughts” and...

‘‘Akunin’’ (Villain) were chosen as the best films released in Japan in 2010, movie magazine publisher Kinema Junposha Co announced Wednesday. Yang Ik June, who directed ‘‘Breathless,’’ also wrote the script and starred in, edited and produced the film depicting the struggles of a man at the bottom of a social pyramid and a female...

Niigaki Risa (22) and Mitsui Aika (18) recently attended a small release event for the DVDs, “Hontoni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D” and “Real Kakurenbo Final“, on January 12th. Now January 12th also happens to be Mitsui’s birthday, so the star received a cake at the event along with the well-wishes of her fans. Mitsui revealed...

Members of idol group AKB48 are going to star in a short television miniseries titled “Sakura Kara no Tegami ~AKB48 Sorezore no Sotsugyou Monogatari~.” The show will consist of 17 episodes aired on 9 consecutive nights, from February 26 to March 6. AKB48 will be playing themselves as 3rd-year high school students getting ready to...