Former Morning Musume member Ichii Sayaka (32) has announced her fourth pregnancy. On November 10, Ichii announced via Instagram, "At this time, I have been blessed with a new life," and revealed that she's due sometime next spring. "I have entered the period where I can feel fetal movement. I hope to spend each day peacefully with my family without forgetting the importance of life and the miracle of this blessing," she expressed. Ichii ma

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9mm Parabellum Bullet's Taki Yoshimitsu (G) has announced that he will put his activities on hold for some time. The band's one-man live "9mm Parabellum Bullet LIVE 2016 Waltz on Life Line at Hibiya Yagai Dai Ongakudo" on June 19 was suspended temporarily due to Taki's injury in his left arm. Similarly, their live on June 22 at F.A.D YOKOHAMA was suspended temporarily due to the bad condition of his left arm. Since then, the band cancel

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Check out Oricon's weekly ranking for October 31 to November 6 below! [Single Weekly Ranking]1. "Michi wa Tezukara Yume no Hana" - KinKi Kids : 11/02 (175,503)2. "Mugen Climax / Ai wa Maru de Seidenki / Singing ~Ano Koro no You ni~" - °C-ute : 11/02 (58,277)3. "Koigokoro" - Da-iCE : 11/02 (29,111)4. "Jackpot" - BOYFRIEND : 11/02 (28,825)5. "Sai Sai Kouchou" - Dempagumi.inc : 11/02 (21,939)(Check out the full ranking here.)===[Album Weekly Ranking

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On November 8, Tsuchiya Anna announced through her official blog that she is pregnant with her third child.  After being separated for some time, Tsuchiya divorced her second husband earlier in January. She began dating a non-celebrity man who had supported her through her divorce. In early-September, she was not feeling well and went to see a doctor at which time she found out about the pregnancy. On her blog, she expressed, "To persons co

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Tsugunaga Momoko has announced that she will graduate from Country Girls and Hello! Project on June 30, 2017. This announcement was made on November 5 during "Country Girls Live Tour 2016 Winter" at Shinjuku ReNY. During a press conference before the live, Tsugunaga explained to the press, "I, Tsugunaga Momoko, will graduate from Country Girls and Hello! Project on June 30 of next year. This day commemorates the day I passed Hello! Project's

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Recochoku have updated their weekly charts for the week of October 26th to November 1st. Check out the top ranking chaku-uta, digital singles and music videos for this week below! - < Chaku-Uta - Weekly Ranking > 01 - "Koi" - Hoshino Gen 02 - "PPAP" - Pikotaro 03 - "Dear Bride" - Nishino Kana 04 - "Zen Zen Zense (movie ver.)" - RADWIMPS 05 - "Michi" - Utada Hikaru 06 - "Suna no To" - THE YELLOW MONKEY 07 - "12 Tsuki no A

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It's been announced that Kahala Tomomi will be putting her activities on hold due to acute stress reaction. According to a message posted by Production Ogi on her official website, Kahara got a medical examination after developing a fever and feeling fatigue. She was diagnosed with acute stress disorder, and requires at least a month of rest. As such, she will be putting her activities on hold for the time being, and plans to resume in December.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical's new CM for 'Pocari Sweat' started airing on November 5. In the CM, actress Yoshida You sings Ozawa Kenji's "Sayonara Nante Ienai Yo."  "Sayonara Nante Ienai Yo" was released as Ozawa's single back in 1995. The cover version for the CM was arranged by Suzuki Keiichi, and Yoshida You and child actress Suzuki Rio sing it as a duet. The two play mother and daughter in the CM.  Source & Image:

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Ebisu★Muscats member Nagase Aya has graduated from the group as of November 3.  In March, Nagase announced her pregnancy during TV Tokyo's "Muscat Night" and went on maternity leave. On the November 2nd episode of the same program, Nagase made an appearance carrying her son and announced her graduation. She wrote on her blog, "I had been on maternity leave, but I decided to graduate to devote myself to raising my child."Source & Image:

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Oricon has released its weekly ranking for October 24 to 30. Check out the results below![Single Weekly Ranking]1. "Fantastic Time" - Hey! Say! JUMP : 10/26 (266,406)2. "Promise (I'll be) -Japanese ver.-" - 2PM : 10/26 (99,305)3. "Dear Diary / Fighter" - Amuro Namie : 10/26 (44,880)4. "THE IDOLMASTER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 06 Love∞Destiny" - Sakuma Mayu (CV: Makino Yui), Hojo Karen (CV: Fuchigami Mai), Kohinata Miho (CV: Tsuda Minami)

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