Arashi tops the singles chart with double a-side release I seek / Daylight selling over 737,000 copies. Their 49th single’s tie-ups: I seek theme for TV drama series Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi (世界一難しい恋) staring member Satoshi Ono and Daylight theme TV drama series...

AKB48 tops the singles chart with 10th anniversary single Kimi wa Melody selling a strong 1.2 million copies. Their 43rd single overall returns key graduated members Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, and others with future ace Miyawaki Sakura as center. NEWS tops...

KinKi Kids top the singles chart with 35th single Yume wo Mireba Kizutsukukoto mo Aru selling over 154,000 copies. Korean group B1A4 lands at #3 with 6th Japanese single HAPPY DAYS. Anime tied new releases have Afilia Saga at #7 with 15th single ...

Hey! Say! JUMP tops the singles chart with 14th single Chau# / Wo I Need You selling over 146,000 copies. Perfume lands at #2 with double a-side single Relax In The City / Pick Me Up and Momoiro ...

Kinki Kids tops the singles charts with 34th single Kagi no Nai Hako selling over 152,000 copies. Its been a over a year since the popular duo released a single and they continue a perfect streak with 34 #1 singles. Idol unit Berryz Kobo lands...

On top of the singles charts is Arashi (嵐) with 44th single Daremo Shiranai (誰も知らない) selling over 461,000 copies. The single is featured as the theme song for drama Shinigami-kun (死神くん) staring member Ohno Satoshi (大野智). Dropping into #2 is last week’s topper and 1+...

Topping the singles charts this week is idol group SKE48 with their 12th single “Utsukushi Inazuma” selling over 510,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 3rd single in a row to sell over half a million opening week and 8th #1. In the 2nd spot is ...

The Oricon weekly single charts are topped by EXILE and their new single “All Night Long” selling over 206,000 copies. The second spot is graduating AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda with her second solo single “Kimi wa Bokuda” selling over 136,000 copies....

TV Asahi’s long running weekly music show “MUSIC STATION” will be off next week December 16th while they prepare for their mega year-end show “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011.” The 4-hour event will be broadcast live from Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 23rd starting at 7:00PM.  More...

Ten new singles have hit the Oricon weekly charts with AKB48 subunit French Kiss in the top spot. More details and preview video of their new single, “Saisho no Mail” were previously posted. Lots of great new singles on the list including in the #5 spot, LiSA...

The line-up of artists is set for Friday the 18th MUSIC STATION (TV Asahi). Catch performances by aiko, Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Porno Graffitti, and Yusuke.  The full set list follows,Music Station – TV Asahi on November 18, 2011 (Friday) 20:00 to 20:54 Scheduled to perform aiko - “Zutto” Ikimonogakari - “Aruite Ikou”...

ABK48, KARA, aiko, Ikimonogakari, 2NE1, Koda Kumi, and Kana Nishino are just part of the huge line-up of performing at this year’s “Best Hit Song Festival 2011....

Popular singer aiko will release her latest single “Zutto” (Much, ずっと) November 23rd. Its aiko’s 29th single and the title track is featured as the theme for television drama series Mitsu no Aji - A Taste of Honey -. Sporting a casual new look with Doc...