FLOW is about to release album 26 a Go Go!!! that includes singles Ai Ai Ai ne Utarete Bye Bye Bye and Tokonatsu Endless plus new songs and more for 14 total tracks. Their 9th original album 26 a Go Go!!! comes on two editions...

SCANDAL recently announced new single Departure that includes coupling track Rainy featured as the theme song for the Japanese release of live-action movie Shadow Hunter. Their 18th single Departure comes on three editions scheduled to hit stores April 23rd 2014 - read on for...

Korean group B1A4 just released their 2nd Japanese album “2”. The album includes single Ige Musun Iriya – Nande? Doshite?, Japanese versions of previously released Korean songs, and more for 8 total tracks. Album “2” is available on three editions that hit...

AKB48 has announced their 36th single (untitled) that includes voting card for the 37th single Senbatsu Sousenkyo aka 2014 6th General Election. The new single also includes Oshima Yuko’s graduation song Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー)  as the main coupling track. Their 36th single comes...

Annabel updated the release details for her 2nd album TALK. - full track list revealed. Previously the jacket covers and preview music video were unveiled. Her 2nd album includes singles Small WorlDrop and Alternative plus songs in collaboration with a wide range of artists and most...

Arashi (嵐) has announced their 2nd single of 2014 - GUTS! - with the title track featured as the theme song for NTV drama Yowakute mo Katemasu ~ Seiji Sensei to Heppoko Koko Kyuji no Yabo ~ starring member Ninomiya Kazunari. The popular vocal group’s 43rd...

HKT48 tops the singles chart with their 3rd single Sakura Minna de Tabeta selling over 276,000 copies - its also their 3rd #1 single. Acid Black Cherry lands in the #2 spot with 18th single Kimi ga Inai, Anohi Kara… Anime tied releases are lead...

CNBLUE recently announced their 7th Japanese single Truth. The single comes on four editions including Limited with DVD containing footage captured during their Zepp Tour 2013 ~ Lady ~ Zepp Tokyo event. Single Truth is scheduled to hit stores April 23rd 2014 - read on for...

BUMP OF CHICKEN has just released 7th original album RAY on March 12th 2014. The album includes title song “ray” and they revealed a full music video for the song featuring vocaloid virtual idol Hatsune Miku. An interesting collaboration! Album RAY includes...

Kis-My-Ft2 tops the singles charts with 10th single Hikari no Signal selling over 202,000 copies. The boy idol group is 10 for 10 charting #1 and this single has tie-up as the theme song for anime movie Doraemon shin Nobita no dai Makyou. Idol group C-ute...

Acid Black Cherry (yasu) has just released 18th single Kimi ga Inai, Anohi Kara... (君がいない、あの日から...). The single is the 3rd of their Project Shangri-la and also honors the anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Single Kimi ga Inai, Anohi Kara... comes on...

FTISLAND has unveiled the details for their new Japanese single Mitaiken Future (未体験 Future) - jacket covers, full track list, and teaser music video revealed. Its their 13th Japanese single and comes on three editions plus a fan-club version. Single Mitaiken Future hits stores April 2nd 2014 - all...

NMB48 has unveiled all the release details plus preview music videos for 9th single Takane no Ringo (高嶺の林檎). Their new single comes on three Limited editions including bonus handshake event ticket and voting card for NMB48 Request Hour. Single Takane no Ringo hits stores March 26th...

T-ARA has just released their double a-side 9th Japanese single - Lead the way / LA’booN. Both songs are original Japanese songs and Lead the way is featured as theme for Fuji TV show SHELiCo no Yoru Katsu during March. Single Lead the ...

AKB48 tops the singles chart with their 35th single Mae Shika Mukanee that continues their streak of 17 #1 singles selling over 1,000,000 copies. Its also the final single for center Oshima Yuko who graduates with her final concerts at the end of March. Voice actress group SPHERE...

Topping the singles chart is KANJANI8 with King of Otoko! selling over 352,000 copies. Its their 25th single and 3rd of a 3-month consecutive release plan. Perhaps the lure of bonuses for purchasing all 3 singles in the plan pulled their 24th single Hibiki into the #9 spot and...