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...

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...

Toping the single charts is NEWS with their double-A side single “WORLD QUEST / Pokopon Pekorya” both songs have tie-ins which helped push its sales over 130,000 copies. Last week’s #1 the11th 1+million selling single from AKB48, “Eien Pressure” drops into #2....

No question this week - AKB48 with their 29th single “Eien Pressure” tops and gives the idol group another record with their 11th single selling over 1million copeis and their 16th #1 single in row. The single sold over 1,073,499 copies. In the second spot is lead vocalist ...

Singer/songwriter YUI has updated the details for her pair of greatest hits albums “Orange Garden Pop” and “Green Garden Pop” - full track lists and bonus details are revealed. The albums feature YUI’s 21 singles plus more for 18 songs each, a total...

YUI has announced a pair of greatest hits compilation albums “Orange Garden Pop” and “Green Garden Pop”. The albums feature 18 songs each from YUI’s 21 singles plus more for a total of 36 tracks. The albums are available separately in both Limited...

New tribute compilation album “SHE LOVES YOU” lead and arranged by YUI, features many popular female artists and groups covering selected YUI songs. The album features YUI covering her own “CHE.R.RY” bossa nova style, SCANDAL covering “...

The weekly Oricon singles charts are topped by the boys of KANJANI8 with their 20th single “Aoppana” selling over 208,000 copies. The single is featured as theme song for TV drama “Boys on the Run” that also stars group member Maruyama. The second...

YUI has announced the details for her first single of 2012 “fight” which was written specifically to be used as a song in the NHK 79th “NCon 2012” Junior High School Chorus contest. The song will also be aired during the...

YUI is finishing up her “YUI 5th Tour 2011-2012 Cruising ~ HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE ~” tour and recently performed over 2 days at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo (January 18th-19th). 20,000 fans gathered over the 2 days, enthusiastic and captivated by her powerful voice and charming MC sessions. More details...

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...

A strong month for powerhouses Arashi (#1 single, #7 album), AKB48 (#7 single) and its sister group SKE48 (#2 single) and subgroups Not Yet (#4 single), French Kiss (#5 single), and Johnny’s Entertainment groups Sexy Zone (#3 single) and Kanjani8 (#2...

SKE48 easily took top honors last week on the singles charts with the release of their newest single, “OkiDoki” selling over 380,000 copies. On the album charts, KinKi Kids album “K Album” sold 151,000 copies to land in the top position. In the...

Arashi dominated the singles charts with week with “Meikyu Love Song” selling over 530,000 copies. It was the mega-boy group’s 32nd single to hit #1. The girls of Perfume made a good showing in the second spot with their latest single “SPICE.” With...

TV Asahi’s long running music show "Music Station" has announced the performers for their upcoming Friday the 11th of November show: Arashi - #1 most popular group, Kana Nishino - talented young singer, YUI - popular and favorite female singer, Shiina Ringo -...

Friday November 4th episode of Fuji TV’s Our music will be hosted by YUI with appearances by Goro Kishitani and Kazuyoshi Saito. Part of the show will focus on YUI’s (24) 6th album release on November 2nd, “HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE.” There will also be a...