Arashi tops the singles chart with 46th single Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari (青空の下、キミのとなり) selling over 501,010 copies. The single has tie-up as theme for TV series Yokoso, Wagaya he staring member Masaki Aiba. Anisong unit Kalafina climbs into #8 with single...

Chatmonchy (チャットモンチー) starts their 10th year with the release of double a-side single Tokimeki / Tonari no Onna (ときめき / 隣の女). They also announced plans to release their 6th original album during May and a national tour for June-July. Single Tokimeki / Tonari no Onna comes on two editions...

Chatmonchy (チャットモンチー) is getting ready to release single Kokoro to Atama / Itachi gokko (こころとあたま / いたちごっこ). Member Hashimoto Eriko provides the songwriting on the single - their first in over two years. Double a-side single Kokoro to Atama / Itachi gokko comes on one...

NICO Touches the Walls is getting ready to release single Tenchi Gaeshi (天地ガエシ) and updated the coupling track Hana no Yume - a cover of band chatmonchy’s 2005 song. The single’s title track is featured as the ending theme for anime Haikyu!!. Single ...

Topping the singles charts is Fukuyama Masaharu's single “Beautiful life / GAME” as he continues to re-write the records as the all-time best selling male solo artist in Japan. The single sold over 145,000 copies giving him his 15th #1 single now only one behind Kondo Masahiko’s 16. In...

chatmonchy has updated the release details on their new original album “Henshin” - cover jackets and full track list are revealed. Album “Henshin” is their 5th and includes five singles they released in 2012 plus 7 additional songs for 12 total tracks. Collaborating as engineer...

chatmonchy has updated the the release information on their new single “Convenience Honeymoon” - cover jacket is offical. The new single which is their 5th of the year is produced by Okuda Tamio, comes in one Regular edition and is scheduled to hit stores September 12th. Updated details follow.The...

chatmonchy has a new original album “Henshin” their 5th overall announced for release on October 10th. The album includes their 5 singles released this year plus additional songs for 12 total tracks. The Limited edition adds a bonus DVD with music videos for all five singles plus one for...

chatmonchy is preparing the release a new single “Convenience Honeymoon” which will be their 5th of 2012. The new single, produced by Okuda Tamio, comes in one Regular edition and is scheduled to hit stores September 12th. The duo also has a new album announced “...

Chatmonchy has their 4th single of 2012 announced - “Kira Kira Hikare” - and set for release on July 4th. The single will be produced by Goto Masafumi of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION. The group’s other singles this year are “Hatena” released May...

Rock duo that forms chatmonchy have announced a new single “Hatena” and it will be available May 2nd. Described as a strong rock song with powerful guitar and drum work by the now duo group - Eriko Hashimoto and Akiko Fukuoka. The single, which is their 3rd of 2012,...

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 3rd airing has just been released - Avril Lavigne (!!), ayaka (second week in a row) , Chatmonchy, YUKI, and A.B.C-Z - are all...

Chatmonchy has gathered up 17 of their best songs and will release them in the album “Chatmonchy BEST ~ 2005-2011 ~”. The Limited edition version includes a bonus DVD with 17 live performances covering 20 songs. Look for both the final Chatmonchy album that features...

Chatmonchy has written a new song which will be the theme for anime “Thermae Romae.” The anime will air for just 3 episodes in Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” slot beginning Janurary 12th. Chatmonchy’s new single “Thermae Roman” is set for release February 8th. Details follow,...