SKE48 updated the release details for their 15th single Bukiyou Taiyou (不器用太陽) - jacket covers, full track list, and bonuses revealed.  Fans should note that currently the Limited editions are not listed as containing a handshake event ticket. Single Bukiyou Taiyou comes on for 4 pairs of editions plus...

SKE48 revealed the title and participating members for new single Bukiyou Taiyou (不器用太陽) - their 15th single. First time SKE48 Senbatsu members include Miyazawa Sae, Sato Sumire, Watanabe Miyuki, and Yamada Nana with 20 members total for the...

SKE48 recently announced their 15th single - (Bukiyou Taiyou)- scheduled for release on July 30th 2014. The single is planned for 4 pairs of editions with the Limited including the handshake event ticket. More early release details follow plus pre-order links... ~ updated details unveiled ~Most recently...

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...

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...

Topping Oricon singles for 2013* is AKB48 taking the top 4 spots with their 31st single Sayonara Crawl taking #1 with close to 2 million sold. Single Sayonara Crawl was tied to the group’s annual general election with voting tickets included with the single. The next spots...

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 the singles charts is idol group SKE48 with their 13th single Sansei Kawaii! selling over 449,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 9th #1 single. In the #2 is another idol group E-girls with single Kuru Kuru selling over 69,000 copies and in #3...

On top the singles charts this week is Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi) with single “SUMMER NUDE ‘13” featured as theme for TV series of the same name which he also stars in. In the #3 spot is singer/voice actress Nana Mizuki with her 29th...

Topping the singles charts for the second week in a row is idol group SKE48 and their 12th single “Utsukushi Inazuma” selling another 94,000 copies (605,000 total). The AKB48 sister group pulls of the rare feat of repeating as #1 (first repeat this year). Popular Korean female...

AKB48 has updated the release details for their General Election single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” - jacket covers, full track list revealed. Their 32nd single comes on 3-pairs of editions with type B including graduation songs for Itano Tomomi and Shinoda Mariko. The single has...

Topping the singles charts this week is idol group SKE48 with their 12th single “Utsukushi Inazuma” selling over 510,000 copies. It’s the AKB48 sister group’s 3rd single in a row to sell over half a million opening week and 8th #1. In the 2nd spot is ...

AKB48 recently added the title and more details for their 32nd single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” that’s tied to their 5th General Election. The General Election (fan voted) selected 64 members to participate on the title track and coupling songs for the new single. Single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” comes on...

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...