KEIKO transfers from the ICU to general hospital wards

Globe vocalist KEIKO, who underwent an emergency operation for a subarachnoid hemorrhage last month, has finally been moved from the ICU to the hospital’s general wards. according to a Twitter update by her husband, fellow Globe member and producer/songwriter Komuro Tetsuya.

He thanked all concerned parties with his update on November 10th, stating, “I’m reporting that as of yesterday (the …


Tsumabuki Satoshi becomes Nobita from “Doraemon” for Toyota’s new CM

11/11 (Friday) marks the release of Toyota’s new CM, featuring the first-ever live action adaptation of the quintessentially Japanese manga “Doraemon“.  The commercial is highlighted by actor Tsumabuki Satoshi, who brings comedy and laughter to his role as a 30-year old Nobita, fainthearted and timid as ever despite adulthood.

To convey their hope of creating “dream cars,” Toyota has fittingly embarked …


YUI achieves 5 consecutive #1 albums!

Singer-songwriter YUI has achieved her 5th consecutive #1, with her original album, ‘HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE‘, debuting at the top of the Oricon album rankings chart for the week of 11/14.  First released on 11/2, the album has already sold nearly 130,000 units in its first week of sales.  YUI’s run of #1 albums started with her 2nd original album, …