It’s Aiba’s turn now. Finally the man who once ranked in Music Lover to be the No.1 for men who wants to drink with will be a bartender. Maybe that is how the director pick him as the lead role. Aiba Masaki will be in a drama entitled “Bartender”, which is his 2nd lead role...

Haruma Miura has been cast as the star for new movie called “Tokyo Kouen”, along with actresses  Eikura Nana , Konishi Manami,and Igawa Haruka The film is based on a novel of the same name by author Yukiya Shoji, best known for his “Tokyo Bandwagon” series. Miura takes on the role of Koji, a college...

SDN48 have released their debut single, “GAGAGA“, in both Japan and Korea today as an a new unit~and there are three track to choose also.Check it below!~ Regular Edition A 1. GAGAGA 2. Kodoku na runner 3. Eros no trigger – Under Girls A 4. GAGAGA (off vocal) 5. Kodoku na runner (off vocal) 6....

The tracklist for Hello! Project’s annual compilation album titled Pucchi Best 11 has been released.Preview More inside Tracklist 1. Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai 2. Appare Kaiten Zushi! (Kurazushi Ver.) 3. Maji Bomber!! 4.Dance de Bakoon! 5.Genkimono de Ikou! 6. Yumemiru Fifteen 7. Our Songs 8. Going On! 9. Little?Princess?Pri! 10. Elegant Girl 11. Ramen...

°C-ute and Buono! member Airi Suzuki (16) will take on her first starring role in the straight-to-DVD horror drama series “Keitai Kanojo.” The series will also feature Gravure Japan 2010 winner Seika Taketomi (15), acting for the first time. “Keitai Kanojo” is based on the popular mobile phone novel of the same name. It is...

Based on the novel “Tofu Kozo Sugoroku-dochu Furidashi” by Natsuhiko Kyogoku,Fukuda Kyoko uses her voice as “Tofu Kuzo” the man who lead the journey with various adventures. The story is set in Edo period Japan and revolves around the young son of the leader of all yokai (fictional spirits and monsters from Japanese folklore). The...

French Kiss has announced their second single “If.” The song is a collaboration with Kanan Minami’s popular shoujo manga series “Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu,” which so far has 5 million copies in print over 10 volumes. The three members of French Kiss will star in an original live-action drama, set at the same high school...

SKE48, dropped their 4th single “1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku!” on November 17th, and held the release event in Yokohama on the 20th. 32 members attended the release + handshake event, and performed 4 songs for their jubilant fans. Reportedly, 3,000 fans rushed to the event in order to cheer for their favorite girls. SKE48 is also scheduled...

Haruna Kojima and Haruna Ai, have been chosen as the representatives for the new HAIRGRANCE hair care line in Japan. The HAIRGRANCE line of hair care products, comprised mostly of shampoos and conditioning treatments, debuted at the “Girls Award JAPAN 2010 Autumn/Winter“ show in September. Since then, it’s has been growing in popularity, particularly amongst...

In addition to Hikaru Utada’s announcement that her new song “Show Me Love (Not A Dream)” is being used as the theme for the live-action “Ashita no Joe” movie, she also announced on Wednesday that her concert on December 8 will be shown live in movie theaters throughout Japan. Utada revealed in September that she...

Uemura Natsumi (Toda Erika) and Kashiwagi Shuji (Haruma Miura) are fellow teachers who are engaged to marry six months later and have even been warmly congratulated by their school. However… Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, January 2011 Station: Fuji TV Cast: Toda Erika, Haruma Miura Synopsis: Uemura Natsumi (Toda Erika) and Kashiwagi Shuji (Haruma Miura)...

SDN48 are a sister unit of popular idol group AKB48, in which all members are older than 20 years, as their name derives from the term “SaturDay Night”. It has now been announced that they will be making their major debut on November 24th in Japan and Korea at the same time. Packed with their...

Haruka Ayase, who is the face of skincare brand SK-II, attended a launch event this week for a forthcoming TV commercial. At the event she revealed that she uses SK-II products herself because they give her “supple, springy skin.” When asked what she thought of the common Japanese belief that 25 is a turning point...

Erika Toda (22) and Haruma Miura (20) will co-star in Fuji TV’s next “Getsu 9″ drama series. The show, called “Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta,” will be the first time either of them has starred in that time slot, and the first time that either has played the part of a...

The final concert of Morning Musume’s fall tour is going to be broadcast live in 3D on the Sky PerfecTV! network, it has been announced. As revealed earlier this year, the concert will be the graduation for members Eri Kamei, Junjun, and Linlin. Sky PerfecTV! plans to broadcast the full concert on its 3D channel,...

Johnny’s Entertainment has announced that NEWS member, Yamashita Tomohisa will be holding his solo live tour which will span across the continent of Asia starting on January 29th to May 10th. He will make have stops in 5 cities in Japan, and the tour also includes 5 cities outside of Japan in Asia including Hongkong,...