Topping the singles charts this week is idol group boy group Hey! Say! JUMP with their *11th single “Come On A My House” selling over 217,000 copies. The popular group’s 1st single in nearly a year and a half keeps their record perfect with *11 #1 singles (see comment)....

This week the singles charts are topped by the idols of Nogizaka46 with their 5th single “Kimi no na wa kibo” (君の名は希望) selling over 242,000 copies. It’s the self-appointed rival to AKB48 4th #1 single. In the #2 spot is Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi...

Group AAA is getting ready to release their second single of 2013 - “PARTY IT UP” - and have revealed the cover jackets and PV preview music video. The single is the group’s 36th and is planned for simultaneous release a new compilation album “Ballad ...

Group AAA has recently announced a new compilation and concept album that will feature their best ballad songs. The album isn’t yet titled but is planned to include 10 songs plus two of the editions include a second CD with 7 tracks of solo self-covers by each member. AAA...

Group AAA has announced their second single of 2013. The single isn’t yet titled but it’s the group’s 36th and is planned to come on three different editions. AAA has also announced for simultaneous release a new concept album of ballad songs. Both releases will be in stores March...

Topping the single charts for the first time in a while is Morning Musume with their 52nd single “Help me!!” selling over 93,000 copies. It’s the idol group’s first #1 since 2009 and their combined last three single releases have sold better than any other three consecutive singles since...

Group AAA has revealed the cover jackets for their new double-A side single “Miss you / Hohoemi no Saku Basho”. They are also preparing for a simultaneous release the “AAA Tour 2012 - 777 - Triple Seven” on DVD or Blu-ray. The live performance was...

Group AAA has updated the release details for their 35th single, a double-A side “Miss you / Hohoemi no Saku Basho” and exposed a wintery preview music video for “Miss you”. The single’s other title song “Hohoemi no Saku Basho” has...

You know they did it again - AKB48 with their 28th single “UZA” has given the group its 15th #1 single in a row and 10th 1 million+ selling single. The idol group continues to re-write the sales records as “UZA” sells over 1,128,000 copies....

The idols of Nogizaka46 with their 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” give the rival of AKB48 their second #1 single - selling over 186,000 copies. The Korean boys of SUPER JUNIOR and their 4th Japanese single “Sexy, Free & Single” make a strong showing...

Topping the Oricon charts this week is KANJANI8 credited as Eight Ranger with single “ER” that is featured as theme song for movie “Eight Ranger” which stars all the members of Kanjani8. The single sold over 330,000 copies to easily...

Topping the singles charts this past week is SKE48 and their 9th single “Aishite Love Ru!” selling over 472,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 5th #1 single and second highest selling opening week, only surpassed by their first single of 2012 “Kataomoi Finally...

Group AAA has a new single “Still Love You” due out May 16th! It will be the group’s 32nd single since their formation in 2005 and it will be available in three editions. AAA also just exposed a preview music video via the avex official YouTube channel....

Kis-My-Ft2 continues their streak with another solid #1 with their third single “SHE! HER! HER!” (release details) that easily tops the weekly Oricon charts with over 192,000 sold. In the number two spot and also making a strong showing is those Korean girls of ...