Korean actor/singer Kim Hyun Joong tops the singles charts with his 4th Japanese single HOT SUN selling over 83,000 copies. Rock band UVERworld lands in #2 with single 7 Kame no Ketsui (7日目の決意) - their 26th single and featured during their UVERworld ARENA LIVE ...

NEWS tops the singles chart with ONE -for the win- selling over 182,000 copies. The single is featured as the NTV theme song for their coverage of the World Cup in Brazil. In second Korean vocal duo Tohoshinki (TVXQ) with...

KAT-TUN tops the singles chart with In Fact selling over 145,000 copies. Their 22nd single has tie-up as the theme song for Fuji TV drama FIRST CLASS featuring member Yuichi Nakamaru. At #3 anime tied release from idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku...

Scoring another #1 and 1+ million selling single AKB48 tops the singles charts with 36th single Labrador Retriever. The celebration is muted by the injuries sustained by members Iriyama Anna and Kawaei Rina when attacked by a fan with a knife during a group...

Topping the singles chart is Sexy Zone with single King & Queen & Joker selling over 150,000 copies. Its their 6th single and 6th #1. Anime tied singles have fripSide in #6 with 8th single “black bullet” featured as OP for anime ...

Idol group Momoiro Clover Z tops the singles chart with 11th major label single Naitemo Lindayo selling over 66,000 copies. It’s the idol group’s first #1 after two consecutive #2 charting singles. In the #2 spot is fictional idol group μ's (Muse) with Donnatoki mo Zutto...

Arashi (嵐) tops the singles chart with their 43rd single GUTS! selling over 501,000 copies. The single has tie-up as the theme song for NTV drama Yowakute mo Katemasu ~ Seiji Sensei to Heppoko Koko Kyuji no Yabo ~ starring member Ninomiya Kazunari. ...

Johnny’s WEST, a new unit from Johnny’s Entertainment, debuts at #1 with their first single Ei ja nai ka selling over 262,000 copies. In #2 is NEVER LET YOU GO the 5th single from GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE selling 86,000 copies. A...

Morning Musume ‘14 tops the singles charts with their 56th single Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0 selling over 119,000 copies. ClariS lands in #3 with single STEP featured as the second opening theme for anime Nisekoi. ...

SMAP tops the singles charts with their 52nd single Yes we are / Koko Kara selling over 138,000 copies. Performance group SEKAI NO OWARI lands in #2 with Hono to mori no Carnival with over 66,000 copies sold. Last week’s #1 from ...

Nogizaka46 tops the singles charts with 8th single Kizuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片想い) selling over 457,000 copies. Its their 7th #1 single plus best opening week single by over 60,000 copies (for the second time in a row). Note: for the 4th week in a row and 5 of the past...

NMB48 tops the singles chart with 9th single Takane no Ringo selling over 405,000 copies. Its their 2nd best opening week selling single for the AKB48 sister group. In 2nd spot is J Soul Brothers with single S.A.K.U.R.A. selling over 109,000 copies and...

SKE48 tops the singles chart with their 14th single Mirai Towa selling over 397,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 10th #1 single in a row but the lowest opening week sales since their 7th single in 2011. Tackey & Tsubasa land in the #2...

HKT48 tops the singles chart with their 3rd single Sakura Minna de Tabeta selling over 276,000 copies - its also their 3rd #1 single. Acid Black Cherry lands in the #2 spot with 18th single Kimi ga Inai, Anohi Kara… Anime tied releases are lead...

Kis-My-Ft2 tops the singles charts with 10th single Hikari no Signal selling over 202,000 copies. The boy idol group is 10 for 10 charting #1 and this single has tie-up as the theme song for anime movie Doraemon shin Nobita no dai Makyou. Idol group C-ute...

AKB48 tops the singles chart with their 35th single Mae Shika Mukanee that continues their streak of 17 #1 singles selling over 1,000,000 copies. Its also the final single for center Oshima Yuko who graduates with her final concerts at the end of March. Voice actress group SPHERE...