Yamashita Tomohisa’s (Yamapi) new release “I, TEXAS” edges into the top spot on the singles charts with over 126,000 sold but very close in the second spot is AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe and her debut solo release “Synchro Tokimeki...

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...

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 ...

  Hey! Say! JUMP hits 2012 with their first single release “SUPER DELICATE” and will top the singles charts with a strong over 240,000 sold. On the album charts the boys also take the top stop with KAT-TUN and their album “Chain” selling...

AKB48 breaks the 1 million sold mark again topping the Oricon weekly singles charts with “GIVE ME FIVE!”. The single sold 1,287,217 making it their 6th consecutive single to sell over 1 million copies. With this single AKB48 tops the record books with most consecutive 1 million...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 17th airing has been released - AKB48, THE BAWDIES, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, V6, and Naoto Inti Raymi - are set to perform. More details on...

AKB48 revealed “GIVE ME FIVE!” during an encore of their “AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2012” performance on January 22nd. In savvy marketing typical of AKB48 they have formed a special idol group under the name “Baby ...

AKB48 announced the track list and participating members chosen (senbatsu) for their new single “GIVE ME FIVE!” which is set for release on February 15th 2012. As this single comes out at the end of Winter it will have a “Sakura” (cherry blossom) theme song,...