Sandaime J Soul Brothers top the singles chart with their live tour theme song “starting over” selling over 439,000 copies. Idol group Morning Musume'15 climbs to #2 with triple a-side single Seishun Kozo ga naiteiru / Yugure wa ameagari / ...

NMB48 tops the singles charts with 10th Rashikunai selling over 420,000 copies. The single features first time co-centers Yagura Fuuko (矢倉楓子) and Shiroma Miru (白間美瑠). Landing at #2 is Korean duo Tohoshinki (TVXQ) with Time Works Wonders selling over...

Hey! Say! JUMP tops the singles charts with Weekender / Asu e no YELL selling over 184,000 copies. Their 13th single’s title tracks are both featured as theme songs for TV dramas featuring group members. Three character song releases for anime Free! - Eternal Summer...

On top of the singles charts is KANJANI8 with their 23rd single Kokoro Sora Moyo ( ココロ空モヨウ) selling over 192,000 copies. The single has tie-up as theme song for Fuji TV drama Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso staring member Ryo Nishikido and Kashiwagi ...

Topping an all new releases singles chart is Korean male idol group 2PM with single Winter Games. Its their 7th Japanese single and sold over 108,000 copies. In the #2 spot is AKB48 idol Yuki Kashiwagi with her second solo single Birthday wedding that...

On top of the singles charts this week is Kinki Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto with solo single “Mabataki” selling over 95,000 copies. The song is featured as the main theme song for TV series “Tenma-San ga Yuku” in which he also has a...

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 (...

Group Porno Graffitti (ポルノグラフィティ) has announced their 37th single "Matataku hoshi no shita de" (瞬く星の下で) which will be featured as the second opening theme for anime Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic. The single is available on three...

This week’s singles charts are topped by SKE48 with their single “Kiss Datte Hidarikiki” selling a very strong 511,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 6th #1 single in a row and their highest selling opening week selling single. The ‘48’s are just getting stronger...will Japan ever...

Porno Graffitti has updated the release details for their 36th single “Kage Boushi” - cover jackets and full track list have been revealed. The single is featured as the theme song for NHK drama “Tsurukame Josanin” which stars Naka Riisa which began airing August 28th....

Porno Graffitti has their 36th single “Kage Boushi” announced and set to hit stores on September 19th. The single is featured as the theme song for NHK drama “Tsurukame Josanin” which stars Naka Riisa. “Kaga Boushi” is offered in two editions...

Topping the single charts is Fukuyama Masaharu  with “Ikiteru Ikiteku” - his 14th #1 single selling nearly 120,000 copies and he is still the #1 all time selling male solo artist in Japan. In the #2 spot is UVERworld and “7th Trigger”...

Porno Graffitti is set to release their 9th album “PANORAMA PORNO” on March 28th. The album has 15 tracks including singles “2012Spark”, “EXIT”, “Yuki no Iro”, “Kimi wa 100%”, and...

The Oricon weekly singles charts is topped by NMB48 and their 3rd single “Jungou U-19” with nearly 330,000 copies sold. All 3 of NMB48’s singles have charted #1 which is a first for female artists on the Oricon charts. On the album charts L’Arc~en~Ciel...

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...

TV Asahi’s long running weekly music show “MUSIC STATION” will be off next week December 16th while they prepare for their mega year-end show “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011.” The 4-hour event will be broadcast live from Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 23rd starting at 7:00PM.  More...