The Oricon weekly singles charts is topped by NMB48 and their 3rd single “Jungou U-19” with nearly 330,000 copies sold. All 3 of NMB48’s singles have charted #1 which is a first for female artists on the Oricon charts. On the album charts L’Arc~en~Ciel...

Idol group DiVA has released details for their new single “Lost the way” which is now set for release on March 21st (previously listed as March 7th). The release change was caused by “Lost the way” now being featured as the theme song for upcoming...

May’n is set to release her 3rd album “HEAT” on March 21st. The album contains 6 of her singles or previously released songs including “Brain Driver” featured as opening theme to anime “Phi-Brain - Puzzle of God” and “...

Acid Black Cherry has exposed the album jacket covers for their upcoming album “2012” which is set for release on March 21st. Early details on the new album were previously posted here at Comtrya Sugoi check those out and the jacket covers that follow,  A few more First Press details on...

Dream Morning Musume formed last April 2011 for a limited period will release their first and last single, at least for this version of the group, “Shining Butterfly” on February 15th. The single is also featured as the theme song for movie “Atsushi Hime No. 1...

TOTALFAT will release their current single “Good Bye, Good Luck” in the U.S. digitally via iTunes and Amazon beginning February 14th. The single was released in Japan on January 18th and is featured as the new opening theme song to the re-broadcast of the original “...

The girls of AFTERSCHOOL have exposed information on their new Japanese album “PLAYGIRLZ” and set its release date for March 14th. The album will include 4 songs from their 3 Japanese released singles - “Bang!”, “Diva”, and “Rambling Girls ...

MiChi has announced her 2nd full length album "THERAPY" and its set for release on March 21st. Its been about two and a half years since her first album "UP TO YOU" was released and “THERAPY” includes MiChi’s singles...

GACKT is set to release the new single "UNTIL THE LAST DAY" on February 22nd. This single is featured as the theme song to CG animated movie “Dragon Age - Blood Mage no Seisen” that hit theaters February 11. Details on the release and preview...

The month of January sees another AKB48 family group in the top spot, this time its SKE48 and their single “Kataomoi Finally” that sold over one-half million for the month. The next 3 spots find singles from BUMP OF CHICKEN, KinKi Kids...

9nine has released details for their upcoming new self-titled album “9nine” that is due out on March 7th. The album will include their singles, “Cross Over”, “SHINING☆STAR”, “Natsu Wanna Say Love U”,  “Chikutaku☆2NITE...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 17th airing has been released - AKB48, THE BAWDIES, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, V6, and Naoto Inti Raymi - are set to perform. More details on...

ORANGE RANGE as part of their 10th anniversary celebration announced a song, “Anniversary Song ~ 10th ~” and it will be available February 22nd for free! This song has been produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band's debut and February 22nd is 10 years since the release...

First single of 2012 from pop-diva Kana Nishino - “SAKURA, I love you?” has been revealed and the new single is set for release on March 7. The title track is composed and produced by Jeff Miyahara with Kana Nishino collaborating on the lyrics. Jacket covers follow...

KAT-TUN has exposed their new look for “Chain” and the jacket covers for the album that’s set for release on February 22nd. The group has also announce the “KAT-TUN Live Tour 2012 ‘Chain’” that will begin February 11th at Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center and...

The top spot on the Oricon weekly singles charts is Korean group CNBLUE with their first single of 2012 “Where are you” with over 60,000 sold. Just making it into the #2 spot as predicted in our chart preview is ClariS...