AKB48 tops the 2014 annual album rankings with their 5th album Tsugi no Ashiato selling over 1,041,000 copies. The album, in addition to containing their singles and many new songs, is tied to member 2-shot photo events. Landing at #2 is the ultra popular animated movie ...

AKB48 dominates the annual singles ranking easily taking the top 5 spots with each of their singles selling over 1 million copies. Their 36th single Labrador Retriever with handshake event tickets and voting flyer for the group’s Senbatsu Sousenkyo takes the #1 spot. Read on for the...

NMB48 tops the singles charts with 10th Rashikunai selling over 420,000 copies. The single features first time co-centers Yagura Fuuko (矢倉楓子) and Shiroma Miru (白間美瑠). Landing at #2 is Korean duo Tohoshinki (TVXQ) with Time Works Wonders selling over...

Dream5 (+ Buri Taicho) tops the singles charts with Dan Dan Dubi Zuba! featured as the ending theme for anime Yo-kai Watch. Oricon noted that it’s been 40 years since an all teen band has topped the weekly singles charts. Landing at #2 is...

V6 tops the singles charts with 44th single Sky’s The Limited selling over 95,000 copies. This their first #1 since 2012 but none of their singles have be less than #3 since their debut in 1995. Acid Black Cherry's 19th single INCUBUS climbs...

Arashi (嵐) revealed the full track list and jacket covers for new album THE DIGITALIAN. Their 13th original album includes singles, member solo songs, and eight new songs including lead song Zero-G. Album THE DIGITALIAN comes on two editions releasing October 22nd 2014 - read...

Arashi (嵐) revealed details for new album THE DIGITALIAN planned to include three singles, member solo songs, and eight new songs for 16 total tracks. The *Limited edition includes DVD with music video for new song (untitled). Album THE DIGITALIAN comes on two editions and a special bundled set...

KAT-TUN tops the singles chart with In Fact selling over 145,000 copies. Their 22nd single has tie-up as the theme song for Fuji TV drama FIRST CLASS featuring member Yuichi Nakamaru. At #3 anime tied release from idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku...

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+...

Idol group Momoiro Clover Z tops the singles chart with 11th major label single Naitemo Lindayo selling over 66,000 copies. It’s the idol group’s first #1 after two consecutive #2 charting singles. In the #2 spot is fictional idol group μ's (Muse) with Donnatoki mo Zutto...

Arashi (嵐) has updated the details for their 44th single Daremo Shiranai (誰も知らない) - jacket covers and full track list revealed. Featured as the theme song for drama Shinigami-kun (死神くん) which stars member Ohno Satoshi (大野智) its their 3rd single of 2014. Single Daremo Shiranai...

Arashi (嵐) tops the singles chart with their 43rd single GUTS! selling over 501,000 copies. The single has tie-up as the theme song for NTV drama Yowakute mo Katemasu ~ Seiji Sensei to Heppoko Koko Kyuji no Yabo ~ starring member Ninomiya Kazunari. ...

Arashi (嵐) recently announced new single Daremo Shiranai (誰も知らない) featured as the theme song for drama Shinigami-kun (死神くん) staring member Ohno Satoshi (大野智). Their 44th single and 3rd in 2014 comes on two editions scheduled for release on May 28th 2014. Read on for more details and...

Arashi (嵐) has revealed more details for 43rd single GUTS! - full track list and jacket covers unveiled. The single’s title track featured as the theme song for NTV drama Yowakute mo Katemasu ~ Seiji Sensei to Heppoko Koko Kyuji no Yabo ~ starring member Ninomiya Kazunari...

Arashi (嵐) has announced their 2nd single of 2014 - GUTS! - with the title track featured as the theme song for NTV drama Yowakute mo Katemasu ~ Seiji Sensei to Heppoko Koko Kyuji no Yabo ~ starring member Ninomiya Kazunari. The popular vocal group’s 43rd...

Topping the singles chart is KANJANI8 with King of Otoko! selling over 352,000 copies. Its their 25th single and 3rd of a 3-month consecutive release plan. Perhaps the lure of bonuses for purchasing all 3 singles in the plan pulled their 24th single Hibiki into the #9 spot and...