Monthly Archives: July 2011

Koda Kumi unveils PV for “V.I.P.”

Japan’s sexiest pop star is back with a hot PV for “V.I.P.“!

The song is from her 50th single, “4 TIMES“, which aims to depict the four main time blocks in the day. “V.I.P.” is a track meant for the late-night partygoers, and true to form, the PV delivers content that matches that concept perfectly.

Check out her PV below!


GLAY releases their 2011-2012 tour schedule

Rock band GLAY have announced the concert stops of their 2011 tour,”HIGH COMMUNICATIONS TOUR 2011-2012 ‘RED MOON & SILVER SUN‘”. Scheduled to start in October, the band will perform 46 shows across Japan.

GLAY just completed their 15th anniversary 2-day fanclub live called “HAPPY SWING 15th Anniversary SPECIAL LIVE ~We Love Happy Swing~” at Makuhari Messe Hall. It was …


Kato Cha marries his 23-year-old girlfriend

Kato Cha (68) from Japanese veteran rock band, The Drifters, has announced his second marriage to a 23-year old woman on July 31st. The news was reported in today’s issue of ‘Shuukan Post’.

Kato has been divorced since 2003 and recovered from a serious illness five years ago.

It’s said that Kato’s second wife is from Hiroshima and comes from a good …


ZONE adds charity concert to their reunion month

Japanese pop-rock band ZONE announced last May that they would be reuniting in August for one month only. Only three of the four members will be returning, however, as drummer MIZUHO retired from the entertainment industry.

MIYU, MAIKO, and TOMOKA will be performing two concerts on August 14th and 15th, and they’ve just added a charity concert in Chichibu, …


Koda Kumi to release her 51st single “Ai wo Tomenaide” in September

J-pop duchess Koda Kumi will be releasing her 51st single, “Ai wo Tomenaide”, on September 21st! The single will come in three different versions: CD, CD+DVD, and Movie Tie-Up (CD).

“Ai wo Tomenaide” is said to be the love ballad for a major blockbuster movie scheduled to hit theatees soon. The track has been described to be an …


Tohoshinki to start a nationwide Japanese tour in January!

Popular duo unit, Tohoshinki announced at music festival ‘a-nation 10th Anniversary for Life Charge & Go! Weider in Jelly’ that not only will they be releasing a new album in September, but will also commence a nationwide Japanese tour starting January of next year.

This is their first ‘a-nation’ event in two years.  ’a-nation’ attracted over 20,000 people to …


What is the relationship between Ikuta Toma & Yoshitaka Yuriko?

Ikuta Toma & Yoshitaka Yuriko after a joyful night

Ikuta Toma & Yoshitaka Yuriko after a joyful night

On Friday, the notorious tabloid and pictorial magazine FRIDAY published a snapshot of actor Ikuta Toma and actress Yoshitaka Yuriko holding hands with their fingers entwined, sparking curiosity as to the status of their relationship.

The truth is that the picture was taken the morning after a very fun get-together back in …


S/mileage’s Wada Ayaka celebrates her 17th birthday

On August 1st, S/mileage’s leader Wada Ayaka turned 17 years old!

“I turned! 17 years old!” the idol wrote on her official blog. “I waited, wondering if everyone would send me texts the moment I turned 17, but… they didn’t come… When I looked at my cell phone, the power was off! When I turned it on, I got loads of …


Kuninaka Ryoko attends event for her new photobook, ‘COLORS’

Previously, tokyohive reported that actress Kuninaka Ryoko would release a new photobook ‘COLORS‘ for the first time in nearly nine years. On July 30th, Kuninaka appeared at a release event at Fukuya Bookstore in Shinjuku to present her new photobook.

At the event, she commented that she gives this photobook a “100% mark” showing her satisfaction with the completed product. …


Kuroki Meisa’s “Wired Life” PV revealed!

Singer, actress, and model Kuroki Meisa has revealed her PV for upcoming single, “Wired Life” set for release today, August 31st.

In this PV, she is featured singing behind a web of wires and over a shallow layer of water on the floor. “Wired Life” is the ending theme song of anime ‘Ao no Exorcist‘.

Check back later for a higher quality version of this video!

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Music Japan reveals guest list for August 7th

After airing an entertaining episode on July 31st, Music Japan has updated their official website with the guest list for August 7th.

The upcoming episode features a wide variety of performers including: Mizuki Nana, idol groups SKE48 and S/mileage, Kis-My-Ft2, and more.  Check out the full list of artists below!

“Junketsu Paradox” – Mizuki Nana
“Otakebi” – Yusuke
“Pareo wa Emerald” – SKE48
“Progress …


Tohoshinki to release new album in September!

Charismatic two-member group Tohoshinki will be releasing a new album in September!

This will be Tohoshinki’s first Japanese album as a duo. Although the title has not yet been revealed, the album is confirmed for release on September 28th, and will contain their previously-released tracks “Why? (Keep Your Head Down)“, “MAXIMUM“, “Superstar“, “I Don’t Know“, and more for a …


Listen to a radio rip of Tokyo Girls Style’s “Don’t Be Cruel”

A full radio rip of Tokyo Girls Style’s new song “Don’t Be Cruel” has just been revealed!

“Don’t Be Cruel” is the B-side to their upcoming single ‘Limited addiction‘, which will be released on August 24th.  Don’t forget if you preorder the single through Lawson’s entertainment terminal, Loppi, by August 14th you will receive a special photo of the …


Music Japan performances for July 31st

This week’s episode of Music Japan was overflowing with amazing performances and fun talk segments!

On July 31st, Music Japan hosted artists moumoon, SCANDAL, AKB48 sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai 7, and idol group Momoiro Clover Z, all of whom performed their latest hits for the crowd. Child actors Ashida Mana and Suzuki Fuku also gave a performance of their hit song “Maru …


SCANDAL sings “LOVE SURVIVE” for Music Japan!

Girl band SCANDAL appeared on the July 31st broadcast of Music Japan, where they gave a powerful performance of their new song “LOVE SURVIVE“.

Prior to taking the stage, the band sat down with Perfume for a short discussion about their live at the American convention AM2 earlier this month. The girls praise their international fans (who …


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