SCANDAL is getting ready to release new compilation album “Encore SHOW” that features b-side tracks from their previously released singles, a new song, and more. The album hits stores February 6th 2013 and the girls have just revealed a video message for the new album and message for activities...

Kalafina has announced their 4th original album “Consolation”. The album is planned to include their three singles “to the beginning”, “moonfesta ~ムーンフェスタ~”, “Hikari Furu”, and new song “Yume no Daichi” that’s featured as...

Rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has revealed the cover jackets for their new single “Ima wo Ikite” (今を生きて). Its their 19th single and it will be featured as the theme song for live-action movie Yokomichi Yonosuke. New single “Ima wo Ikite” comes...

AKB48 recently titled their annual “sakura” themed single “So long !” and revealed the full track list. The single comes on three Limited editions that include a handshake event ticket and three matching Regular editions without the event ticket. Single “So long !...

Maaya Sakamoto has announced new album “Singer Songwriter”, her 8th original album. The album is planned to include eight new songs and two re-arranged songs for 10 total tracks. All included songs are written and produced by Maaya Sakamoto with arrangement handled by...

Kis-My-Ft2 updated the release details for their 6th single “My Resistance - Tashikana mono / Unmei Girl” - cover jackets and full track list are revealed. Both title songs on the double a-side single have tie-ups - “My Resistance - Tashikana mono” featured as theme...

U-KISS recently revealed the cover jackets and full track list for their 6th Japanese single “ALONE”. The single has tie-in with new NHK TV drama series Shotenin Michiru no Minoue Banashi and comes on 4 different editions. Single “ALONE” is scheduled to hit...

Tohoshinki (TVXQ) has announced a new Japanese album “TIME”. Its their second Japanese album since reforming the group as a duo with members Yunho and Changmin. No track details yet but the album should include their previously singles, “...

Topping the single charts is the first solo single from Hey! Say! JUMP member Ryosuke Yamada - “Mystery Virgin” sold a strong 188,000 copies which put it easily on top. In third spot is Yuzu with “REASON” featured as the new...

Band NEGOTO is getting ready to release their second album “5” and revealed the cover jackets. The album is the final of their 4-month consecutive release project that celebrates the group starting serious “nonsense” (negoto) as the members finish up their college and university educations....

KAT-TUN has recently titled their first single of 2013 “EXPOSE” and revealed the full track list and cover jackets. The single is the popular group’s 20th, and depending on edition, features coupling tracks with tie-ins with Suzuki Solio compact wagon as commercial message theme songs and/or a...

Idol unit Negicco has new single “Ai no Tower of Love” announced for release on February 13th 2013. The title song is produced by Gota Nishidera (NONA REEVES) and the as yet untitled coupling track is produce by the group’s primary collaborator ...

NMB48 recently titled their first album “Teppen Tottande!” and revealed part of the track list. The album is planned include their 6 singles, 7 newly recorded songs, and more for 15 total tracks. It comes on three Limited editions with different DVD contents and bonuses. Album “Teppen ...

Koda Kumi has announced a new album of cover songs - 11 tracks including “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely” from Ozawa Kenji (1994), and “Koyoi no tsuki no youni...

Arashi has announced their first single of 2013, a double a-side “Calling | Breathless”. Title track “Calling” as tie-in as the theme song for TV drama series “Last Hope” that stars group member Masaki Aiba. It’s the popular vocal group’s 40th single...