Monthly Archives: April 2011

Happiness holds their first solo live at SHIBUYA-AX

Seven-member girl group Happiness held their first solo live at SHIBUYA-AX on April 29th.

The girls performed a total of five songs including their latest single “Friends” which was released on the 27th, and aroused 1500 fans with their dance performance which is the initiation of EXILE.  When Happiness showed up on the stage, their male fans’ cheers were drowned by the females …


Niigaki Risa, Suzuki Airi, and Nakajima Saki give their app recommendations in “Hello! iPhone Project”

Morning Musume’s Niigaki Risa along with C-ute’s Suzuki Airi and Nakajima Saki have revealed their favorite iPhone apps in the first edition of “Hello! iPhone Project” for MacPeople. The girls talked about their favorite apps which were a variety of interesting apps, including several free ones. Check out their recommendations and comments below!

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Othello’s Matsushima Nahomi expecting her first child

Female comedian duo, Othello’s Matsushima Nahomi has announced that she is now pregnant with her first child.

Matsushima got married with rock band “MARSAS SOUND MACHINE“s vocalist Hisada Toshihiro back in 2008, and 3 years after their marriage, they will become parents.  According to Matsushima’s agency, it was recommended for her to stay inactive until the end of May.  Therefore, she …


Check out the new Aoki CM featuring Kamenashi Kazuya

KAT-TUN member, Kamenashi Kazuya has been endorsing AOKI’s 3D slim suits for quite a while now, and recently, the new CM for “3D slim cool” was introduced on the AOKI official site.

In the CM, Kamenashi shows off his dynamic and acrobatic moves, and like their previous CM, KAT-TUN’s new song “PERFECT” which will be included in their upcoming …


SKE48 announces first national tour!

SKE48 has announced that they will be having their first national tour this summer! On April 29th, they held a concert at Zepp Nagoya titled, “What SKE48 can do right now” and made the announcement after their encore number.

Despite the fact that it was an afternoon concert, fans went crazy after the announcement of their first national tour. The tour …


SIAM SHADE to unite once again for earthquake victims

Five member group SIAM SHADE has posted a special message on their official website.

“We thought a lot about what we can do for the victims of the tragedy that hit Japan, and we’ve come to the conclusion that what we can do is to deliver our ‘music’. If the five of us coming back together will bring hope …


Ebisu Muscats announce their long-awaited first album and nationwide tour

Idol unit Ebisu Muscats, who currently star in TV Tokyo’s “Onedari Muscat DX!”, have announced their first album, “The Muscats~Hollywood kara Konnichiwa~”, which will be released on May 25th.

The album will include around 40 members, including some who have already graduated. The album will feature all of their singles, from their first single, “Banana Mango High School”, to their …


w-inds celebrates 10th anniversary with live concert

Boy band w-inds celebrated their 10th anniversary at the Tokyo Budokan on April 28th!

The concert was titled, “w-inds 10th Anniversary ~Three Fourteen~“, and brought in a total of 13,000 fans. The members thanked their fans by saying, “We were able to make it this far thanks to all your support. 10 years ago we never imagined standing on …


Takeuchi Yuko to make Hollywood debut with the film, “HAYABUSA”

The main cast of "HAYABUSA": Nishida Toshiyuki (left) and Takeuchi Yuko (right)

The main cast of "HAYABUSA": Nishida Toshiyuki (left) and Takeuchi Yuko (right)

It was announced today that actress Takeuchi Yuko will be starring in the upcoming film “HAYABUSA“, produced by the Hollywood movie studio, 20th Century Fox.

The film is based on the true story of the Japanese unmanned spacecraft “Hayabusa”, which returned to Earth last June after 7 years in space. …


Are aiko and SAKEROCK’s Hoshino Gen dating?

Tabloid magazine Josei Seven – the same magazine that recently discovered a possible relationship between Koide Keisuke and Mizukawa Asami – seems to have picked up on yet another celebrity couple!

According to Josei Seven, it appears that singer-songwriter aiko may be dating SAKEROCK’s guitarist and actor, Hoshino Gen. The two are said to have met about four years …


ICONIQ snaps a photo with NERDHEAD + Kuraki Mai

Pop singer ICONIQ updated her official Twitter with a picture of herself, posing alongside NERDHEAD’s Giorgio Cancemi and Kuraki Mai!

“After rehearsal, I ran into NERDHEAD and Kuraki Mai ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ The two of them together are amazing,” she tweeted, referring to their upcoming collaboration single “Doushite Suki Nan Darou“. In the picture, both Cancemi and Kuraki …


Arashi’s Sakurai Sho becomes MC for NTV’s coverage of the royal wedding

Nippon Television Network has chosen Arashi member Sakurai Sho as the main MC for their upcoming royal wedding special, “British Royal Family Prince William and Princess Kate“!

The special will air on April 29th, featuring video footage from the British Broadcasting Channel. Two other MCs – Miyamoto Ryuuji and Nishio Yukari - will accompany Sakurai as he covers the latest updates on …


Jacket covers for C-ute’s “Momoiro Sparkling” single revealed!

The jacket covers for C-ute’s upcoming single, “Momoiro Sparkling”, have been revealed!

Much like cheerfulness of the title track – which was leaked as a radio rip just a few days ago – the promotional pictures and covers for the single are bright, colorful, and full of energy.

Check out all three covers below!


Do As Infinity’s song “Hand in Hand” becomes CM song for “FIVESTAR WEDDING”

Do As Infinity’s song “Hand in Hand” has just become the CM song for FIVESTAR WEDDING’s upcoming commercials!

“Hand in Hand” was one of the new tracks off the duo’s most recent album, “EIGHT“, which was released on January 19th. The CM was directed by Yukisada Isao and will be broadcast in select cities across Japan.

Check out the CM below!


HOME MADE Kazoku reveals covers for “FREEDOM”

HOME MADE Kazoku has just unveiled the covers for their upcoming single, “FREEDOM”!

As we’ve previously reported, “FREEDOM” began airing as the ending theme to the anime “Naruto Shippuden” on April 17th. The single officially hits stores on June 1st.

Check out the covers below!


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