NMB48 recently updated the release details for their first album “Teppen Tottande!” - full track list and cover jackets are revealed. The album includes their 6 singles, newly recorded songs including the title track, and more for 15 or 16 total tracks depending on edition. Album “Teppen ...

Group AAA has recently announced a new compilation and concept album that will feature their best ballad songs. The album isn’t yet titled but is planned to include 10 songs plus two of the editions include a second CD with 7 tracks of solo self-covers by each member. AAA...

IU has provided the details for her new original Japanese mini-album “Can You Hear Me?”. Collaborating on part of the album are legendary producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis who helped pushed Janet Jackson to stardom. IU will also be composing song “Voice-mail”...

Idol unit 9nine has announced their second album which is planned to include their 4 singles released since their first album “9nine” came out a year ago. On the new album will be their 9th single “colorful” that just hit stores today, February...

On top of the single charts this week is SKE48 with their 11th single “Choco no dorei” selling big with over 539,000 units sold. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s best selling opening week single and 7th #1 in a row. Based out of Nagoya they continue to...

Korean group SHINee has announced their first Japanese single of 2013 - “Fire”. Its 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 “Fire” is scheduled to hit...

Negicco is getting ready to release their 10th single “Ai no Tower of Love” and revealed the cover jackets and full track list. The single’s title song is produced by Gota Nishidera (NONA REEVES) and the coupling track “Party ni tsuite...

Group AAA has announced their second single of 2013. The single isn’t yet titled but it’s the group’s 36th and is planned to come on three different editions. AAA has also announced for simultaneous release a new concept album of ballad songs. Both releases will be in stores March...

T-ARA has announced a new original Japanese single “Banisuta!” (バニスタ！). Their first single for 2013 will come on three Limited editions plus seven Regular editions each featuring a member solo song. Single “Banisuta!” is scheduled to be in stores March 20th 2013 - read on...

Tohoshinki (TVXQ) updated the release details for their new Japanese album “TIME” - cover jackets, full track list, and new song music video are all revealed. The album includes four singles, songs previously released in Korea, and new songs. One of the new songs “...

Namie Amuro has announced her first single of 2013, a double a-side release “Big Boys Cry | Beautiful”. Both songs and Namie Amuro will be featured in a commercial message campaign for Kose ESPRIQUE beauty products. The single comes on one regular edition and is...

An idol’s life ain’t easy. Minegishi Minami (20) one of the 24 founding members of AKB48 and nearly always in the top 16 popularity has hit the Japanese scandal tabloids with the dreaded “boyfriend”! In the current issue of Shukan Bunshun Minegishi Minami...

Topping the single charts for the first time in a while is Morning Musume with their 52nd single “Help me!!” selling over 93,000 copies. It’s the idol group’s first #1 since 2009 and their combined last three single releases have sold better than any other three consecutive singles since...

Koda Kumi is getting ready to release a new album “Color the Cover” which features her covering songs such as “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely” from Ozawa Kenji (1994), and “...

AKB48 is preparing to release their 30th single “So long !” and revealed the cover jackets and a teaser length music video for the title track. The single is their 6th annual “sakura” themed song and its available on three Limited editions that include a...

Aya Hirano has updated the details for her 12th single “TOxxxIC” - cover jackets, full track list, and preview video are revealed. The single is produced by Steve Diamond who has worked with artists such as Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. Its her first single since transferring record labels...