KANJANI8 tops the singles chart with 35th single Tsumi to Natsu (罪と夏) selling over 275,000 copies. EXILE ATSUSHI lands at #2 with Beautiful Gorgeous Love / First Liners - featured songs in his first dome tour. Aimer climbs to #13 with 10th single insane ...

Aimer (エメ) added more details for new single Chouchou Musubi (蝶々結び, Butterfly Knot) - coupling tracks and long preview music video unveiled. Its her 2nd consecutive single release and 3rd single of 2016. Her 11th single Chouchou Musubi comes on two editions hitting stores August 17th 2016. For the...

Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル) revealed early details for her 6th original album* set for release on September 28th 2016. Its her first album in over 8 years after taking a hiatus from the music industry in 2011. The album isn't yet titled but planned for one CD-only edition. One of the...

NMB48 unveiled preview music videos for new single Boku wa Inai (僕はいない). The single features graduating key member Watanabe Miyuki as center. Their 15th single Boku wa Inai comes on five editions scheduled for release on August 3rd 2016. ~ jacket covers revealed ~ The...

GENERATIONS from EXILE tops the singles chart with Namida (涙) selling over 93,000 copies. Kuwata Keisuke from Southern All Stars lands at #2 with solo single Yoshiko-san. SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] (aka Sawano Hiroyuki) lands at #6 with Into the Sky EP...

AKB48 revealed details for 45th single - a double a-side release - LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai (しあわせを分けなさい). Its their first ever double a-side single and in another rare move for AKB48 both title songs and main coupling track all have tie-ups. Single LOVE TRIP /...

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) revealed jacket covers and more for new single Hadashi de Summer (裸足でSummer). The jacket photos are taken as "selfies" on location in Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture. Single Hadashi de Summer comes on five editions hitting stores July 27th 2016. Most recently the AKB48 rival/sister group Nogizaka46...

Topping the singles chart is unit song from THE IDOLMASTER Cinderella Girls Starlight Master 03. The fictional units from the popular game and anime franchise have strong sales but this may be their first #1. Singer/songwriter miwa lands at #5 with double a-side single Princess /...

Korean unit BTOB tops the singles chart with Japanese single L.U.V. selling over 76,000 copies. Its their 5th Japanese single and first #1 charting in Japan. Idol group AKB48 slips to #3 with 44th single Tsubasa wa Iranai (翼はいらない) with a three week total of over 1.55...

SCANDAL revealed more details for new single Take Me Out (テイクミーアウト) - jacket covers, full track list, and more unveiled. Their 23rd single continues their 10th anniversary releases and described as a Oriental-rock dance song with strong guitar riffs. Single Take Me Out comes on three editions hitting stores...

Kana Nishino (西野カナ) revealed more details for new album Just LOVE - full track list, album visual and jacket covers unveiled. Her 6th original album includes new song You & Me with tie-up as theme for movie Kodai-ke no Hitobito (高台家の人々) plus more for 15 total tracks....

Leo Ieiri (家入レオ) unveiled preview video and more details for her new album WE. Her 4th album includes her three singles released since 3rd album 20 plus new songs for 12 total tracks (+bonus 13th song). Album WE comes on two editions hitting stores July 6th...

Nanjo Yoshino (南條愛乃) revealed more details for new album N no Hako (Nのハコ) - jacket covers, full track list, and more unveiled. Her 2nd solo album includes her 5th single plus 12 new songs for 13 total tracks. Limited editions also include bonus CD with five cover songs. Album N ...

Long-time male vocal unit V6 tops the singles chart with 46th single Beautiful World selling over 115,000 copies. Last week's million selling single from AKB48 - Tsubasa wa Iranai (翼はいらない) slips to #2. Tsuyoshi Domoto tops the album chart with mini-album Grateful Rebirth...

9nine is getting ready to release greatest hits album BEST9 and revealed more details. The album includes their singles released since 2010 with 16 total tracks plus Limited editions include music video collection. Album BEST9 comes on four editions hitting stores June 22nd 2016. The album marks the end...

Aimer (エメ) revealed details for her 2nd consecutive single Chouchou Musubi (蝶々結び, Butterfly Knot). Her 3rd single of 2016 is written and produced by Noda Yojiro (野田洋次郎) of rock band RADWIMPS with guitar work by Hanaregumi (ハナレグミ). Plus both Noda and Hanaregumi participate as chorus. Single ...