The single charts are topped this week by idol group Nogizaka46 and their 6th single “Girls Rule” selling over 337,000 copies. The group’s success continues with their 5th #1 single and best opening week sales by nearly 100,000 over their 5th single. EXILE jumps into the 2nd...

Topping the singles charts this week is the debut single from HKT48 - “Suki! Suki! Skip!” - selling over 250,000 copies. The Fukuoka based sister group of AKB48 formed in 2011 and follows other sister groups SKE48 and NMB48 which previously have released...

Nogizaka46 is getting ready to release their new single “Kimi no na wa kibo” (君の名は希望). The single comes on four editions including three Limited with a bonus DVD. The DVD’s will each include one set of the 33 PV/drama videos created with each Nogizaka46 member and a...

Topping the single charts is the first solo single from Hey! Say! JUMP member Ryosuke Yamada - “Mystery Virgin” sold a strong 188,000 copies which put it easily on top. In third spot is Yuzu with “REASON” featured as the new...

The first chart of the New Year is usually a bit odd as there aren’t many releases the previous week. One new release tops the singles charts - Golden Bomber’s 13th single “Dance My Generation” with a good any week 124,000 copies sold. It’s the first #1 charting single...

Nogizaka46 announced their 5th single (not yet titled) during their “Nogizaka46 Zepp Live in Tokyo” live event held December 27th at Zepp Tokyo. Not many details yet other than the release date of March 13th 2013. More details such as the song title and member selection will be announced...

Toping the single charts idol group Nogizaka46 with their 4th single “Seifuku no Mannequin” which has tie-in as ending theme song for anime Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic. The single is the group’s third #1 single after it sold over 232,000 copies. In the #2...

Idol group Nogizaka46 is getting ready to release their 4th single “Seifuku no Mannequin” which includes coupling track “Yubi Bouenkyou” that’s featured as ending theme for anime TV series Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic. The single’s title track has a tie-up...

The singles charts are topped by another record-setting single by mega-idol group AKB48 and their 27th single “Gingham Check”. The single sold over 1 million copies giving them another record of eight 1 million+ selling singles in a row, nine overall, and 14 #1 singles in a row. The...

The idols of Nogizaka46 with their 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” give the rival of AKB48 their second #1 single - selling over 186,000 copies. The Korean boys of SUPER JUNIOR and their 4th Japanese single “Sexy, Free & Single” make a strong showing...

Nogizaka46 has revealed more details on their new single “Hashire! Bicycle”. Previously we updated the single title and participating members and we now have the cover jackets and track list. Their 3rd single comes in four editions and First Press Limited versions add application for special handshake...

~ Cover jackets and track list updated - jump ~ Nogizaka46 has updated some details on their 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” which hits stores on August 22nd. The single is set to come in four editions and First Press versions add tickets for special events. The idol...

~ 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” updated details ~ Nogizaka46 has released early details on their 3rd single which is set to hit stores August 22nd. Previously reported here were the senbatsu or member selections for the 16 Nogizaka46 idols who will participate on the up...

~ Updated release information ~ Idol group Nogizaka46 announced during their weekly variety show “Nogizaka tte, Doko?” their 3rd single and the senbatsu member selections. Sixteen members have been selected for the single, seven members selected as the Shichifukujin or Seven Deities of Good Luck...

This week’s singles charts are topped by idol group Nogizaka46 with “Oide Shampoo” -  their 2nd single and first number one charting single with over 155,000 copies sold (release details). In second is AKB48 member Sashihara Rino’s solo release “...

Nogizaka46 has announced the cover jackets for their second single “Oide Shampoo” which is set for release on May 2nd. Early release details were previously announced here and more will be coming as this idol group does its best to compete with AKB48. More...