Topping the singles charts is HKT48 with their second single “Melon Juice” selling over 268,000 copies. It’s the AKB sister group based out of Fukuoka second #1 single. In the #2 spot is the Korean duo of Tohoshinki (TVXQ) with their 3rd single...

Kana Nishino updated the release details for her pair of greatest hits album “Love Collection ~ pink ~” & “Love Collection ~ mint ~” - full track list, jacket covers, and bonuses revealed. The albums will be released simultaneously include her 21 singles, album lead...

A jam-packed singles chart is topped this week by the Southern All Stars with single “Peace to Highlight” selling over 207,000 copies. In the #2 spot is Jin Akanishi with single “Hey What’s Up” and in the #4 spot is Acid Black ...

Kana Nishino has announced her 21st single “Namida Iro” which will also be one of the lead new songs on her upcoming greatest hits albums. Additionally the new single gets a tie-in as the August theme song for Nippon TV series Sukkiri!!. Single “Namida Iro” comes...

Kana Nishino has announced a pair of greatest hits album “Love Collection ~ pink ~” & “Love Collection ~ mint ~” that will be simultaneously released. The albums include her 20 singles, 4 album lead tracks, and new songs for a total of 30 tracks...

On top of the singles charts this week is SMAP with their 50th single “JOY!!” selling over 327,000 copies. In the #2 spot is very popular Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong with his 3rd Japanese single “TONIGHT” with over 115,000 copies sold. Sliding...

Kana Nishino has announced her 20th single “Believe”. The title track is described as a colorful pop song of a positive girl working to repel a broken heart. Its her first single of 2013 and includes coupling track “Rainbow” with tie-in as theme song for...

Topping the singles charts is idol group NMB48 with their 6th single “Kitagawa Kenji” - the AKB48 sister group’s 5th #1 single - selling 317,000 copies. Second spot goes to new 5-member EXILE unit The SECOND and their debut single “THINK ...

Kana Nishino has announced her 19th single “Always” which is described as a heart warming ballad perfect for the fall and winter months. The single comes on one edition with a First Press version with a different cover jacket. “Always” is Kana Nishino’s...

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...

This week’s singles charts are topped by KAT-TUN with their 19th single “Fumetsu no Scrum” selling over 157,000 copies. The single is featured as theme song for TBS/MBS TV drama series “Dragon Seinendan”. Landing in the second spot is rock band BUMP ...

The weekly Oricon singles charts are topped by the boys of KANJANI8 with their 20th single “Aoppana” selling over 208,000 copies. The single is featured as theme song for TV drama “Boys on the Run” that also stars group member Maruyama. The second...

Topping the Oricon charts this week is KANJANI8 credited as Eight Ranger with single “ER” that is featured as theme song for movie “Eight Ranger” which stars all the members of Kanjani8. The single sold over 330,000 copies to easily...

Kana Nishino announced her 4th album “Love Place” that includes her 4 singles and a coupling track released since her last album “Thank you, Love” came out over a year ago. The album is available in 2 editions with 15 total tracks and is set...

Pop singer Kana Nishino has announced her 3rd single of 2012 “GO FOR IT !!”. The single comes in two editions and is set for release on July 25th. It has also been determined that the new single will be used as the CM song for Yamazaki ‘Ranchi Pakku’....

Another monster chart topping single from mega-idol group AKB48 - “Manatsu no Sounds good!” - selling over 1.6 million copies - making it their biggest first week selling single and likely it will be their biggest all-time! The group has seven 1 million+ selling singles in a row (eight...