Yamashita Tomohisa's new release “I, TEXAS” appears to have the top spot on the singles charts with over 122,000 sold but it will be close with AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe and her debut solo release “Synchro Tokimeki” with over 115,000 sold...

Hi-Fi CAMP is about to release their new single “Boys be Ambitious!! / Hikari” on March 7th. The main track from this single is also featured as the ending theme for anime “Fairy Tail”. Partial release details were posted here back in December...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” performers for the Friday March 9th show has been released - Arashi, Kana Nishino, HY, Shibasaki Kou, Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi), and Yusuke. More details on...

Actress/singer Shibasaki Kou has a new single “Strength” set for release on March 14th. This single is her 24th release over the past 10 years and its available for digital download via Chaku-Uta starting February 29th. The song is also used as the theme for her CM for Kao’s...

AKB0048 has announced a second round of main cast members of the “Shuumei” group - Noto Mamiko has the role of Koji Haru (Kojima Haruna) , Ueda Kana has the role of Tomo-chin (Tomomi Itano) and Shiraishi Ryoko will play Taka Mina (Minami Takahashi). Details follow,The Shuumei...

Crystal Kay held a mini-live event at the Apple Store Shibuya, Tokyo on February 29th to commemorate the digital release of her new single “Delicious na Kinyoubi / Haru Arashi”. The single will be released on March 14th and digitally February 29th via iTunes in 51 countries....

DOES is preparing to release their first single of 2012 on March 14th - “Ima wo Ikiru”. The single is also celebrating DOES’s 5th anniversary and the Regular CD only version is priced at ¥555. To promote the single DOES will perform at 12 Tower...

T-ARA to promote their current Japanese single “Roly-Poly” released on February 29th and in conjunction with fashion brand “moussy” held a flash live event in front of Shibuya 109 in Tokyo on March 1st. The event had been planned for 30 minutes but after a crowd of over 500...

Idol group FLOWER released their second single “SAKURA Regret” on February 29th. The title song a new symbol of Spring and new relationships. The single comes in 2 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD of music video for the title track, and a Regular CD-only edition. Details follow,...

Idol/singer You Kikkawa as exposed two full length music videos via the Universal Music Japan Youtube channel. The songs are from her 3rd single “Konna Watashi de Yokattara” that was released on December 28th 2011.  Hit the jump for the videos,You Kikkawa (19) made her solo...

UVERworld has announced their 21st single “7th Trigger” and set its release date for March 28th. Release details are still limited but the single will come in 2 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD (track list to be announced), and a Regular CD only edition. No word yet on...

Tohoshinki via the avex official Youtube channel has posted a teaser/CM for “STILL”- their new single that is set for release March 14th. The post is to promote the download availability of “STILL” via the mu-mo service. The song, full version, is available starting March...

Hey! Say! JUMP and their first single release for 2012 “SUPER DELICATE” top the singles charts with a strong over 248,000 sold. Making their debut idol group Nogizaka46 with “Guru Guru Curtain” lands in second spot with 136,000 sold. The girls of ...

Acid Black Cherry just announced part 4 and the last of their ABC Dream Cup promotions of giving back to all their fans - a free song download of what they are calling their 0th single titled “Kimi go Iru Kara” [Because You’re Here]. Leader...

nano.RIPE has exposed the full music video for song “Seratona” which is off of their first album “Hoshi no yoru no myaku no oto no” (release details previously posted here). The album was released back on October 19th 2011 which...

KARA via their official Youtube channel has exposed short teaser clips of the music videos for their upcoming double-A single “Speed Up / Girls Power”. The music videos show the different themes coupled with the songs - sexy and strong with “Speed Up” and sweet...