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...

miwa is getting ready to release new single “Faraway / Kiss you” with second title track “Kiss you” featured as the opening theme for anime Silver Spoon. The double a-side single comes on three editions including an anime themed available for a...

Topping the singles charts is Arashi with their 41st single “Endless Game” that’s featured as theme for TV drama series “Kazoku Game” staring member Sho Sakurai. The single sold over 477,000 copies giving the vocal group their 37th #1 single. In the second spot is...

No problem for power idol group AKB48 topping the singles charts with 31st single “Sayonara Crawl” that’s tied to their upcoming group general election. The single sold over 1.7 million copies with fans eager to get their hands on the included voting card. With over 235 AKB idols eligible...

In the top spot on the singles charts this week is vocal group KANJANI8 with their 21st single “Hesomagari / Kokonishikanai Keshiki” selling over 295,000 copies. Title song “Hesomagari” is featured as theme song for TV drama Otenki Oneesan starring member Tadayoshi Okura...

Singer/songwriter miwa is preparing to release her 2nd live DVD/Blu-ray release “guitarium ~ miwa concert tour 2012”. The live release captures miwa’s performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall on June 23rd during her “miwa concert tour 2012 ‘guitarium’ “. It comes on DVD or...

New tribute compilation album “SHE LOVES YOU” lead and arranged by YUI, features many popular female artists and groups covering selected YUI songs. The album features YUI covering her own “CHE.R.RY” bossa nova style, SCANDAL covering “...

The boys of Kis-My-Ft2 continue their streak with another #1 charting single “WANNA BEEEE!!! / Shake it Up”. It easily gained the top spot with over 284,000 copies sold. The girls of Perfume landed in the second spot with “Spending all my time”...

The boys of Tohoshinki with their Spring ballad “STILL” easily takes the #1 spot for the March 21st singles charts with over 138,000 sold (release details). Dropping out of the #1 spot and landing in the #2 spot is Arashi and their single...

Tohoshinki hits 2012 with their Spring ballad “STILL” and will land in the #1 spot on the weekly Oricon charts with over 130,000 sold. Over on the album charts well.... its really too close to make a good prediction for the top spot. In the mix will be ...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 10th airing has been released - L’Arc~en~Ciel, Hey! Say! JUMP, Porno Graffitti, YUKI (second week in a row), and miwa - are set to perform. More...

Miwa has been chosen to provide her first songs for a movie. She will sing both the image song and the ending theme for Keiichi Hara’s animated film “Colorful,” scheduled for theatrical release on August 21. The image song, “Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni,” is a cover of a song by Yutaka Ozaki...