The charts for December 2011 are dominated by another 1+ million selling single by AKB48 with their “Uekara Mariko” selling a huge 1,273,748 and putting it nearly 1 million ahead of the second place single. The rest of the top 5 singles is dominated by boy groups with ...

The singles top spot easily went to Kis-My-Ft2 and their second single “We never give up!” with more than 245,000 sold. Even though Kis-My-Ft2 has been around since 2005 their major label debut was just this past August and their popularity can’t be questioned as the group...

AKB48’s newest single, “Ue kara Mariko” sold over 1 million copies making AKB48 the first group ever to have 4 consecutive first week million selling singles. They are tied now with rock band GLAY with 5 consecutive million selling singles (their first single of the...

  TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for their show for Friday December 9th has just been released - Emi Takei, AKB48, Kis-My-Ft2, SMAP, frumpool and BoA - are all set to perform. More details on the...

AKB48’s 24th single titled “Uekara Mariko” (上からマリコ ) is set for release December 7th and will feature Shinoda Mariko both in the title track song title but also on all 4 cover jacket versions. Shinoda won the center position during the “Senbatsu...