Topping the singles charts is SMAP with their 51st single Shareotsu / Hello selling over 207,000 copies. The double a-side single includes main theme song for TV series Dokushin Kizoku that stars member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. The second title song Hello is the official song of Hello ...

UVERworld is getting ready to release new single Nano Second (ナノ・セカンド). Its their 25th single and includes three new songs. Single Nano Second comes on two editions that hit stores December 18th 2013 - more details and audio previews follow.Rock band UVERworld most...

The singles chart are topped this week by Kis-My-Ft2 with their 8th single “Kimi to no Kiseki”. The single sold over 261,000 copies and give the boy idol group their 8th #1 single. In the #3 spot is rock band UVERworld with single “Fight For ...

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...

(Oricon delayed charts until Jan 7th due to New Years) Toping the single charts is longtime boy group V6 with their 41st single “ROCK YOUR SOUL” their 25th #1. The single has tie-ups with their TV variety program “Gacha Gacha V6” and game “...

UVERworld has updated the details for their 23rd single “REVERSI” - cover jackets, track list, and bonuses have been revealed. The single has a tie-in as the theme song for upcoming anime movie Blue Exorcist. UVERworld previously was connected to the Blue Exorcist...

Topping this week’s singles charts is new unit The MONSTERS with debut single “MONSTERS” selling over 160,000 copies. The unit consists of Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi) and Katori Shingo of SMAP and the song is featured as theme song for...

UVERworld has announced the release of a new single “REVERSI” which will be featured as the theme song for upcoming anime movie Blue Exorcist. The single will also include “Core Pride” which was previously featured as the first opening theme for the...

Rock band UVERworld has announced their 7th album “THE ONE” which includes singles “BABY BORN & GO / Kinjito”, “7th Trigger”, “THE OVER”, several new songs including the title track “THE ONE” and...

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...

UVERworld has updated the release information on their new single “THE OVER” - the cover jackets and full track is now official. The single has a tie-in as the theme song for TV series “Kuro no Onna Kyoshi” which airs on TBS TV...

Rock band UVERworld has announced their 22nd single “THE OVER” which will be featured as theme song for TV series “Kuro no Onna Kyoshi”. The TV series airs on TBS TV in Japan beginning July 22nd. The new single comes 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”...

UVERworld is set to release their next single “7th Trigger” on March 28th. The single is their 21st overall and comes in 2 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD with a pair of live performance tracks, and a Regular CD only edition. Track list and more information follow,...

UVERworld has announced their 21st single “7th Trigger” and set its release date for March 28th. Release details are still limited but the single will come in 2 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD (track list to be announced), and a Regular CD only edition. No word yet on...

The singles top spot easily went to Kis-My-Ft2 and their second single “We never give up!” with more than 245,000 sold. Even though Kis-My-Ft2 has been around since 2005 their major label debut was just this past August and their popularity can’t be questioned as the group...