Right after announcing their 3rd single, “SHE! HER! HER!”, Kis-My-Ft2 revealed they will release their first album, “Kis-My-1st”. The album release data is set for March 28th, just one week after the new single drops! “Kis-My-1st” will come in 4 different...

Ikimonogakari has announced track details for their 5th album titled “NEWTRAL”which is set for release on Leap day February 29th. Fans have been waiting over two years for a full album from Ikimonogakari and their wait will soon be over. Details follows,“NEWTRAL” comes...

Kis-My-Ft2 has announced their third single titled ,“SHE! HER! HER!” and its set for released on March 21 2012. The single will come in 3 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD, a Regular CD only, and one that is only available via the Kis-My-Ft2 Shop as a...

The members of band School Food Punishment posted on their official website that they would be going on hiatus starting February 1st 2012. Currently there is no decision on when they might resume activities as a group. They did say to look for the members in different musical activities in the future and...

The top spot on the Oricon weekly singles charts is SKE48 and their 8th single “Kataomoi Finally” that nearly topped the one-half million sold mark for the week at 495,809. The second spot finds Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong and his well received...

Their final single, album, and concert/graduation live event have been announced and the more adult-themed “Saturday Night” sister group SDN48 of AKB48 family will end March 31st 2012. Kawaii (cute) vs. sexy and kawaii won the popularity.  Their final single has been announced - “Makeoshimi Congratulations” and...

  [Update: New posted with release details for Makeoshimi Congratulations here] SDN48 has announced their *final single “Makeoshimi Congratulations” and its set for release on March 7th 2012. Twelve senbatsu members have been selected to participate on the...

SKE48 and their new single “Kataomoi Finally” will top the singles charts by a wide victory based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 482,000 sold. The single is SKE48’s 8th and should eventually top the 1/2 million sold mark if it hasn’t already. On the album charts...

The girls of 9nine hit the stage yesterday January 28th at Shinagawa Stellar Ball for their live concert titled, "One-man 9nine ~ Ryakushite One Night Special!!~”. Fans gave their enthusiastic support to what must have been a fun event. And if having a great concert wasn’t enough, 9nine...

Rock duo angela released their newest single -THE LIGHTS OF HEROES - on January 25th and have just posted the single’s long promotional video/music video that’s a must watch. The video created and produced by member KATSU features the title track and a story centered around a lingerie...

KAT-TUN is readying their 6th album “Chain” for release on February 22nd. “Chain” features KAT-TUN’s 5 singles released over the 18 months since their last album, 7 new songs, and 5 new member solo songs for a total of 17 tracks. Track and...

Natsuko Aso’s new single “Lovely Girls Anthem”, which is featured as the current ending theme for anime “Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Act 2”, is set for release on February 8th. The single comes with bonus DVD with the music video for “Lovely Girls ...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 3rd airing has just been released - Avril Lavigne (!!), ayaka (second week in a row) , Chatmonchy, YUKI, and A.B.C-Z - are all...

Popular Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong released his debut double-A Japanese single “KISS KISS/Lucky Guy” on January 25th. A new promo video with clips from both music videos for “KISS KISS” and “Lucky Guy” via the Universal Music Japan Youtube site....

Fresh off of charting #3 on the weekly Oricon rankings with their new single “YES”, Acid Black Cherry has released the single’s 3-minute version of the music video. “YES” is Acid Black Cherry’s 5th and final of their 5 singles in 5 months...

Jin Akanishi has released the details of his upcoming new album “JAPONICANA” set for release on March 6th in the US and March 7th in Japan (with time difference it will be basically at the same time). The album will come in a Limited CD+DVD edition, Regular CD edition,...