Topping the singles charts this week is Sashihara Rino with her 2nd solo release “Ikujinashi Masquerade” selling over 68,000 copies. Sashihara Rino is now a member of AKB48 sister group HTK48 after she was moved from AKB48 in June due to...

KANJANI8 has updated the release information on their greatest hits album “8EST” ~ 2004-2012 BEST ALBUM EIGHT*EIGHTER*EIGHTEST!! - cover jackets are revealed! This album which continues their releases commemorating their 8th anniversary, comes on two CDs and includes their 19 singles through “ER”...

KANJANI8 has announced their first greatest hits album “8EST” which continues their releases commemorating their 8th anniversary. The album comes on two CDs and includes their 19 singles through “ER” plus additional tracks including new song “Crouton” for 23 total (7...

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...

KANJANI8 updated the release information on their 20th single “Aoppana” - cover jackets are now official. Their new single, and 3rd of 2012, is part of their 8th year celebration and featured as main theme song for TV drama “Boys On the Run”....

The boys from KANJANI8 have announced their 3rd single of 2012 “Aoppana” which will be featured as main theme song for TV drama “Boys On the Run”. The title song is written by Masuko Naozumi and composed by Kamiharako Tomoyasu (Dohatsuten). The single...

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...

Last week’s single charts are topped by KANJANI8 with their single “Ai Deshita” selling a strong 262,000 copies. The group celebrated their 8th anniversary on the single’s release date (release details). Arashi charted #1 last week with their single “Your eyes...

KANJANI8 has updated the release details for their new single “Ai Deshita” which is due out on June 13th that celebrates the group’s 8th anniversary. Previously we posted here the mostly complete release details and now the jacket covers are official. Updated release details follow,The single is...

KANJANI8 has their 16th single “Ai Deshita” announced and set for release on June 13th. The song is featured as the main theme song of the TV drama series "Papadoru!" - member Nishikido Ryo plays the leading role. The single comes in two...

TV Asahi’s long running weekly music show “MUSIC STATION” will be off next week December 16th while they prepare for their mega year-end show “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011.” The 4-hour event will be broadcast live from Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 23rd starting at 7:00PM.  More...

A strong month for powerhouses Arashi (#1 single, #7 album), AKB48 (#7 single) and its sister group SKE48 (#2 single) and subgroups Not Yet (#4 single), French Kiss (#5 single), and Johnny’s Entertainment groups Sexy Zone (#3 single) and Kanjani8 (#2...

Two Johnny’s Entertainment groups topped the charts with week - the debut of Sexy Zone on the singles charts and Kanjani8 on the album charts. Overall a strong week for single releases as only last weeks topper SKE48 managed to stay in the top 10 at #8. In a...

This coming episode of Music Station features Korean group KARA who will perform their up coming single Winter Magic (set for release on Oct. 19th), a special medley from Kanjani8, Kimura Kaela,  L’Arc~en~Ciel, and YUI whose single Green a. live has been #1 on the daily charts this week and may...

Kanjani8 member Maruyama Ryuhei (27) will appear in his first movie, it was announced today. He is joining lead actor Eita (28) in the movie adaptation of Mochizuki Mikiya’s action manga “Wild 7,” which was unveiled in February. The original manga, serialized between 1969 and 1979, revolved around a group of seven motorcycle-riding outlaws who...

Two Kanjani8 members will be serving as hosts on NTV’s new lunchtime television show “Hiru Nan Desu!” Murakami Shingo (29) and Yokoyama Yu (29) will appear on the show together on Thursdays as part of a daily revolving lineup. “Hiru Nan Desu!” will be replacing the network’s “DON!,” which started last March and will end...