Topping Oricon album charts for 2013* is Arashi with their 12th album LOVE that topped the charts for two consecutive weeks with over 780,000+ sold. In the #2 & #3 spots are long time duo B’z with their best compilation albums B’z The Best XXV 1988 ...

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...

The singles charts are topped this week by Kis-My-Ft2 with single “Ki Su U Ma I ~ KISS YOUR MIND ~ / S.O.S. (Smile On Smile)” with over 214,000 copies sold. It’s the boy group’s 7th single and 7th #1. Landing in the next four spots are Korean groups...

Topping the singles charts is powerful male vocal group Arashi with double-a side single “Calling X Breathless” selling a strong 756,000 copies. Both songs have tie-ins to productions that star group members (more details). In the #6 spot is unit EGOIST (...

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...

NMB48 recently updated the release details for their first album “Teppen Tottande!” - full track list and cover jackets are revealed. The album includes their 6 singles, newly recorded songs including the title track, and more for 15 or 16 total tracks depending on edition. Album “Teppen ...

NMB48 recently titled their first album “Teppen Tottande!” and revealed part of the track list. The album is planned include their 6 singles, 7 newly recorded songs, and more for 15 total tracks. It comes on three Limited editions with different DVD contents and bonuses. Album “Teppen ...

NMB48 recently announced their first album (not yet title) for release on February 27th 2013. The album will come on three Limited editions and one Theater CD-only edition all with special application/event cards. NMB48 has six single released so far and all should be included on the album’s track...