Dominating the singles charts this week is mega idol group AKB48 with their 30th single “So Long !” - selling over 1,035,000 copies. Its their 17th #1 single and sets another sales record with their 12th single (11th in-a-row) selling over one million copies. Another idol group, E-girls...

Nogizaka46 is getting ready to release their new single “Kimi no na wa kibo” (君の名は希望). The single comes on four editions including three Limited with a bonus DVD. The DVD’s will each include one set of the 33 PV/drama videos created with each Nogizaka46 member and a...

9nine has updated the details for their album “CUE” - full track list, cover jackets, and bonus details are announced. Their second album comes out one year since their first album “9nine” and includes tracks from their 4 singles plus new songs for 13 total...

Namie Amuro is starting her 21st year since her debut with a double a-side release “Big Boys Cry | Beautiful” and both songs have tie-in as CM themes for Kose ESPRIQUE beauty products which also star Namie Amuro. Her 41st single comes on one...

STEREOPONY (ステレオポニー) is getting ready to drop their final live DVD “Final Live ~BEST of STEREOPONY~” that that captures farewell concert held December 27th 2012 at Akasaka BLITZ Tokyo. The full set list, bonus footage including new music video for their debut single, and cover jacket is revealed. “...

Tohoshinki (TVXQ) is getting ready to release their new Japanese album “TIME” - and have created a special website with 14 days of featuring each track on the album, a count down timer, plus more. The first features revealed are a documentary video “...

Group AAA is getting ready to release their second single of 2013 - “PARTY IT UP” - and have revealed the cover jackets and PV preview music video. The single is the group’s 36th and is planned for simultaneous release a new compilation album “Ballad ...

IU has revealed a preview audio video for track “New World” from her upcoming Japanese mini-album “Can You Hear Me?”. The mini-album comes on two editions and is getting ready for release on March 20th 2013 - read on for more details and PV.Collaborating on...

On top the singles charts this week is boy group Kis-My-Ft2 with their 6th single “My Resistance – Tashikana mono / Unmei Girl”. Title song “My Resistance – Tashikana mono” has tie-up as theme for TV series “Nobunaga no Chef” that...

ORANGE CARAMEL is getting ready to release their first Japanese album, the self-titled “ORANGE CARAMEL”. The album includes songs from their first two Japanese singles, additional Japanese versions of their Korean songs, new songs, and 2 undecided tracks for a total of 10 planned tracks. ORANGE CARAMEL’s...

Kis-My-Ft2 has announced their 2nd album what will include five songs from three singles released since their first album “Kis-My-1st” one year ago plus more for 13 total tracks. The album isn’t yet titled but comes on three editions and is scheduled for simultaneous release with their...

Koda Kumi has revealed several promotional videos for her upcoming new album “Color the Cover”. The album features Koda Kumi covering songs with updated arrangements such as “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely”...

Kis-My-Ft2 has announced a new double a-side single “Ki Su U Ma I ~ KISS YOUR MIND ~ / S.O.S. (Smile On Smile)”. The single is the young group’s 7th and track “Ki Su U Ma I ~ KISS YOUR MIND ~” will have a...

SHINee is getting ready to release their new Japanese single - “Fire” and have revealed a preview music video. The ballad single is their third original Japanese single and 7th Japanese single overall. The single comes on two editions including a Limited with DVD and lots of bonuses. Single...

Topping the singles charts this week is KAT-TUN with their 20th single “EXPOSE” selling over 154,000 copies. It’s the popular boy group’s 20th #1 single keeping their record perfect! In the second spot is AKB48 idol Yuki Kashiwagi with her solo debut single “...