Koda Kumi has updated the details for her 55th single “Summer Trip” - jacket covers and CD track list revealed. The single renews her summer themed single releases after a hiatus last year when she was becoming a first time mother. Single “Summer Trip” comes on two editions that...

On top of the singles charts is long time male group SMAP with their 49th single “Mistake! / Battery” selling over 161,000 copies. The #2 spot goes to Perfume with single “Mirai no Museum” that’s featured as the theme song for long running...

Koda Kumi has revealed several promotional videos for her upcoming new album “Color the Cover”. The album features Koda Kumi covering songs with updated arrangements such as “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely”...

Koda Kumi is getting ready to release a new album “Color the Cover” which features her covering songs such as “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely” from Ozawa Kenji (1994), and “...

Koda Kumi has announced a new album of cover songs - 11 tracks including “Pink Spider” from hide (1998, released after his death), “Lovely” from Ozawa Kenji (1994), and “Koyoi no tsuki no youni...

(Oricon delayed charts until Jan 7th due to New Years) Toping the single charts is longtime boy group V6 with their 41st single “ROCK YOUR SOUL” their 25th #1. The single has tie-ups with their TV variety program “Gacha Gacha V6” and game “...

Koda Kumi is getting ready to release single - “Koishikute” - and has revealed personal message discussing the upcoming release. The title song is described as a love ballad perfect for the winter months and Christmas in a song that depicts the heart-felt feelings between couples that appear only...

Koda Kumi previously announced her 2nd single of 2012 - “Koishikute” - and has revealed a preview music video. Her new single is described as a love ballad perfect for the winter months and Christmas in a song that depicts the heart-felt feelings between couples that appear only when...

On top this week is Koda Kumi with her first single of 2012 “Go to the top” - the single is featured as the first opening theme for anime Total Eclipse. Its Koda Kumi’s first single since giving birth to a healthy baby boy...

Koda Kumi has announced her 2nd single of 2012 - “Koishikute” - that is described as a love ballad perfect for fall-winter and Christmas. The song depicts the heart-felt feelings between couples that appear only when they are far apart. The coupling song “Alone” is...

Koda Kumi has updated the release details for her new single “Go to the top” - cover jackets are now revealed. The single is featured as the opening theme for Summer mech anime Total Eclipse which continues another 12 episode run this Fall. For the title song...

Koda Kumi’s first single of 2012 “Go to the top” is now officially available for pre-order. The single is featured as the opening theme for summer mech anime Total Eclipse and set to hit stores October 24th. “Go to the top” is...

Topping the Oricon charts this week is SMAP with their 25th #1 and 48th overall single “Moment” - selling over 136,000 copies. *Its been 9 weeks in a row for male groups, duos, and solo on the top of the single charts. In second spot is everyone’s favorite seiyuu...

Koda Kumi has announced a new single “Go to the top” which is featured as the opening theme for summer anime Total Eclipse. During a special preview showing of the anime on June 29th the new song by Koda Kumi was revealed with the...

Koda Kumi has a new album “Beach Mix” featuring re-mixed and a few new songs announced for release on August 1st. The summer themed album comes in two editions plus a PlayButton version which is a single purpose playback device preloaded with the album. More details on...

The month of January sees another AKB48 family group in the top spot, this time its SKE48 and their single “Kataomoi Finally” that sold over one-half million for the month. The next 3 spots find singles from BUMP OF CHICKEN, KinKi Kids...