AKB48 finished up their 5th General Election last night with the results determining the participants of their 32nd single. The single is announced for pre-order though not yet titled it will come on three Limited editions and three Regular editions all which will hit stores August 21st 2013. Read on...

NMB48 updated their new single “Bokura no Eureka” - jacket covers, full track list, and preview videos all revealed. Its their 7th single overall and first of 2013 for the AKB48 sister group based out of Namba Osaka. Single “Bokura no Eureka” comes on three Limited editions...

NMB48 has announced their 7th single and first for 2013. The sister group to AKB48 and based out of Namba Osaka will have a ‘summer’ theme for their newest single. The single isn’t yet titled but will come on three Limited and one CD-only “Theater” edition....

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...

Topping the singles charts are the boy idols of Kis-My-Ft2 and their 5th single “Ai no Beat” selling a strong 258,000 copies. Their streak of #1 singles continues as all 5 of their releases have charted #1. Also making a strong presence is 2PM with their delayed...

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 ...

NMB48 updated their new single “Kitagawa Kenji” - cover jackets and full track lists have been exposed plus preview video for coupling track “Fuyushou Gun no Regret“ on the Limited C edition is revealed. Their 6th single comes in three Limited editions and a Theater...

NMB48 updated their 6th single “Kitagawa Kenji” and exposed a preview music video. The single comes in three Limited editions and a Theater CD-only edition. Single “Kitagawa Kenji” hits stores November 7th - read on for updated details and preview music video... ~ cover ...

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 ...

Idol group NMB48 has announced their 6th single which is not titled yet and set the release date for November 7th. The single tentatively is announced to come in three Limited editions and a Theater CD-only edition. No announcement yet if there will by any commercial message or other media tie-ups with this...