Kis-My-Ft2 tops the weekly singles chart* with 12th single Thank you Jan! selling a strong 435,000 copies. Pulling into #2 is BiBi unit from μ’s (Muse) with single that features two character songs from Love Live! School Idol Festival Game...

KAT-TUN is getting ready to release their 23rd single Dead or Alive and recently revealed the jacket covers, full track list, and bonus details. The single has tie-up as theme song for movie JOKER GAME staring member Kazuya Kamenashi. Single Dead or Alive comes...

Vanilla Beans (バニラビーンズ) announced their 4th album VANILLA BEANS IV that includes 5 singles, new songs, and more for 11 total tracks. The album comes on two editions with the Limited adding a bonus 12th track and DVD containing footage from their one-man live at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM. Ablum VANILLA BEANS ...

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) is getting ready to release album Tomei na Iro (透明な色) that includes their ten singles plus new songs for 15 total tracks. The Limited editions add a second CD with 14 coupling songs selected by fan voting. Album Tomei na Iro comes on three editions hitting stores...

Leo Ieiri (家入レオ) unveiled more details for new single “miss you” - track list, jacket covers, and preview music video revealed. Her 9th single’s Limited edition includes live tracks and photo booklet with images captured at her 20th birthday live event. Single “miss you” comes...

AKB48 tops the 2014 annual album rankings with their 5th album Tsugi no Ashiato selling over 1,041,000 copies. The album, in addition to containing their singles and many new songs, is tied to member 2-shot photo events. Landing at #2 is the ultra popular animated movie ...

AKB48 dominates the annual singles ranking easily taking the top 5 spots with each of their singles selling over 1 million copies. Their 36th single Labrador Retriever with handshake event tickets and voting flyer for the group’s Senbatsu Sousenkyo takes the #1 spot. Read on for the...

Tohoshinki (東方神起, TVXQ) revealed details for new Japanese single Sakuramichi (サクラミチ) - a cherry-blossom themed mid-tempo ballad. Their first single of 2015 has tie-up as the theme song for Fuji TV drama Hanayome Noren (花嫁のれん) season 4. Single Sakuramichi comes on three editions scheduled for release on...

SUPER JUNIOR tops the singles charts with their 6th Japanese single MAMACITA (AYAYA) selling over 65,000 copies. It’s the popular Korean group’s first Japanese single in over a year while the group’s activities were limited during members mandatory two year military service. Hitting the charts at #2...

AKB48 unveiled more details for new album Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! (ここが ロドスだ、ここで跳べ！) - jacket covers, track list, and preview music videos revealed. Their 6th album’s main CD includes 6 singles and other songs for 13 total tracks. A second CD includes new team, solo, and special unit...

Kanon Wakeshima (分島 花音) recently announced new album Tsukinami (ツキナミ) that includes tracks from 4 singles plus new songs for 11 total tracks. Her 3rd album Tsukinami comes on two editions scheduled for release on February 25th 2015. Read on for more details. ~ updated release details...

Negicco announced their 2nd full length album Rice & Snow recently at release event for their 15th single! They revealed the full track list that includes 12th - 15th singles, coupling tracks, plus new songs for 13 total tracks. Album Rice & Snow comes on one CD-only edition hitting...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) is getting ready to release 9th single Sweet Track / Burn Out the ENERGY and revealed the jacket cover and more details. Title song Sweet Track is the theme song for NTV show Sukkiri!! (スッキリ!!) in December and coupling track Burn ...

SKE48 tops the singles charts this week with their 16th single 12-Gatsu no Kangaroo (December no Kangaroo,12月のカンガルー) selling over 386,000 copies. The single marks the first time newer members Kitagawa Ryouha (北川綾巴) and Miyamae Ami (宮前杏実) are featured as co-centers. LiSA...

2PM revealed more details for new Japanese single Guilty Love - jacket covers, fully track list, and more bonus details unveiled. Their 9th Japanese single comes on four editions scheduled for release on January 28th 2015 - more details follow.Popular Korean group 2PM most recently released 8th Japanese single Midaretemina...

Tohoshinki (東方神起) is getting ready to release Japanese album WITH on December 17th 2014. New album song Spinning gets multiple NTV show tie-ups as ending themes during December - Music Dragon, Bikkurakoita-bako, Soreyuke! Game Panther!, plus Music BB...