Idol unit Kobushi Factory tops the singles chart with 2nd release featuring three title songs: Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moshin / Osu! Kobushi Damashii. The new Hello!Project unit features 8 members 14-16 years old with strong vocals. Voice actor Yurika Kubo climbs to #6...

KAT-TUN tops the singles charts with 25th single TRAGEDY selling over 129,000 copies. The single has tie-up OP2 for season two of anime The File of Young Kindaichi Returns. Three more anime tied releases round out the top 4: Unit A応P with opening theme Zenryoku ...

BUMP OF CHICKEN added more details for album Butterflies - jacket covers, full track list, and bonus details unveiled. Their 8th original album is part of their 20th anniversary since forming celebration. Album Butterflies comes on three editions hitting stores February 10th 2016. In conjunction with the album the...

HKT48 tops the singles chart with 5th single 12-Byo (12 Seconds) selling over 277,000 copies. Landing at #2 is BUMP OF CHICKEN with double a-side single Hello,world! / Colony selling over 150,000 copies. Both title songs have tie-ups: Hello,world! OP for...

BUMP OF CHICKEN revealed more details for new double a-side single Hello,world! / Colony - jacket covers, full track list, and more unveiled. Title songs both have tie-ups: Hello,world! opening theme for anime Blood Blockade Battlefront (Kekkai Sensen, 血界戦線) and Colony theme for live-action movie...

BUMP OF CHICKEN is releasing digital single You were here to commemorate their national tour WILLPOLIS 2014. The song expresses deep-felt feelings for the audience and the music video captures fans at performances during the tour. Digital single You were here releases August 1st 2014 at...

SKE48 tops the singles chart with their 14th single Mirai Towa selling over 397,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 10th #1 single in a row but the lowest opening week sales since their 7th single in 2011. Tackey & Tsubasa land in the #2...

HKT48 tops the singles chart with their 3rd single Sakura Minna de Tabeta selling over 276,000 copies - its also their 3rd #1 single. Acid Black Cherry lands in the #2 spot with 18th single Kimi ga Inai, Anohi Kara… Anime tied releases are lead...

BUMP OF CHICKEN has just released 7th original album RAY on March 12th 2014. The album includes title song “ray” and they revealed a full music video for the song featuring vocaloid virtual idol Hatsune Miku. An interesting collaboration! Album RAY includes...

BUMP OF CHICKEN announced their 7th original album RAY that includes 6 singles, new songs, and more for 14 total tracks. Its been over 3 years since the group released their last original album Cosmonaut (2010.12.15). Album RAY comes on two editions scheduled to hit stores March...

Topping Oricon album charts for 2013* is Arashi with their 12th album LOVE that topped the charts for two consecutive weeks with over 780,000+ sold. In the #2 & #3 spots are long time duo B’z with their best compilation albums B’z The Best XXV 1988 ...

Topping a packed singles charts this week is the combined EXILE TRIBE (EXILE Generations vs. J Soul Brothers) with single “BURNING UP” selling over 263,000 copies. In the #2 spot is Linked Horizon (REVO) with the new project’s second single “...

The single charts are topped this week by idol group Nogizaka46 and their 6th single “Girls Rule” selling over 337,000 copies. The group’s success continues with their 5th #1 single and best opening week sales by nearly 100,000 over their 5th single. EXILE jumps into the 2nd...

Rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN is getting ready to release the Blu-ray or DVD of their “GOLD GLIDER TOUR 2012” and has revealed a long preview video. The live events were filmed under the direction of Shuichi Banba who’s produced many of the group’s music videos. The...

Rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN has announced the release of their “GOLD GLIDER TOUR 2012” on either Blu-ray or DVD. The band has released 23 singles but this is their first live concert release. The live events were filmed under the direction of Shuichi Banba who has...

This week’s singles charts are topped by SKE48 with their single “Kiss Datte Hidarikiki” selling a very strong 511,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 6th #1 single in a row and their highest selling opening week selling single. The ‘48’s are just getting stronger...will Japan ever...