Takei Emi chosen as a image model for “NEC”

On September 12th, actress Takei Emi (17) announced that she was chosen as the new image model for “NEC”, a Japanese IT company, and will be featuring in a new CM to endorse the computers of this company.

Regarding this, Takei stated, “Since many of the previous image characters for this company was wonderful, it is an honor to be able …


Fairies grace mobile phones through “Harajuku girls” app

Although the girls of Fairies just formed they’re quickly becoming a hot item.

The members of this new dance and vocal group are gracing mobile phones everywhere and Fairies are the highlight of mobile app, “HARAJUKU Girls vol.4“. It’s an app for Android phones that “introduces the cutest girls of Harajuku in high quality photographs and the latest fashion and styling …


Morning Musume’s Takahashi to promote “Koe Bank” app!

Morning Musume leader Takahashi Ai has been chosen as the image girl for “Koe Bank“!

“Koe Bank” is a special Android-only app that reads up to 140 characters out loud, making it perfect for Twitter. This version of “Koe Bank” allows you to hear Takahashi Ai ’speak’ as her voice is used to say your inputted text, tweet, or short message …


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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Tamaki Hiroshi attends “Treasure Report” commercial launch premiere

On April 18th, heartthrob actor Tamaki Hiroshi (31) attended the premiere of the commercial for the Nintendo DS game “Treasure Report Kikaijikake no Isan” in which Tamaki is the voice actor for the mystery-solving main character, John.

When asked about recent mysteries, Tamaki shook his head, saying, “I can’t think of any off the top of my head”, but when interrogated about the …


Mucc releases their “iMUCC” application + tour

It seems that everyone is now coming out with their own application for smartphones, specifically the iPhone. Dance group w-inds. just released their own iPhone app, and now rock band Mucc will release their own app as well.

Fans can purchase the “iMucc” app from the iTunes store now, and the app includes live photos, member comments, and news. The live …


NINTENDO 3DS sells 371,326 units in 2 days

According to figures from EnterBrain released today, Nintendo’s new hand-held gaming device “NINTENDO 3DS“, which went on sale on February 26th, has sold 371,326 units in only two days. The best-selling software for the device was “Layton-kyoshi to Kiseki no Kamen“, selling 117,589 units.

The 3DS is the NINTENDO DS successor and boasts 3D-imaging that can be viewed without special glasses. …


PANDA 1/2’s M!nam!’s original model “PANDA3″ now on sale

Beginning today, fans of the group PANDA 1/2 can now order M!nam!’s original model guitar.

The guitar, named “PANDA3“, is a Fernandes “ZO-3″ with an original body designed by the singer, M!nam!. It’s also the same one that she uses at the PANDA 1/2’s concerts.

People who purchase the model will get a special gift – an original Panda 1/2 music score for the …


Japan’s ‘Blu-Ray Disc Top 20′ ranking for November 22-28

We always list DVD rankings from the Oricon charts, but sometimes we forget that Blu-Rays are just as popular. Here are the top selling Blu-Ray discs for the week of November 22 to the November 28th.

The animation, “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE 1st” (Limited Edition), is the top seller with 58,000 copies sold. Check out the rest of …


Meet Actroid-F, “the world’s first true Android”


SHARP displays 330-inch screen at Tokyo Station

Even if you’re almost blind, it’ll be okay, because you’ll still be able to see this.

Electronics company SHARP is installing a 330-inch digital screen at the central entrance of Yasue Station in Tokyo on Friday, October 29th, 2010. The screen itself is not actually 330-inches but rather 18 60-inch bezel-less screens.

For more images, check out the gallery here.

Source/Photo: Sharp


Suga Yusuke to withdraw from 12012

Guitarist Suga Yusuke of J-rock band “12012“  has announced that he will leave the group after the final performance of their nationwide tour on December 12th.

The reason of Yusuke’s withdrawal hasn’t been revealed yet, but apparently the departure has been discussed between the group members and staff many times before.

12012 is currently on their nationwide tour “THE FANGS OF KILLER『SEVEN』SADNESS“, which …


SPEED starts the first 3D music program

J-pop group, SPEED, will be the first to appear on Japan’s first 3D music show, “Panasonic 3D MUSIC STUDIO”. Satellite channel BS Asahi joined Panasonic to give Japan its first 3D music program. The show will air Monday through Friday at 11:50 PM – 12:00 AM. The program will have a different guest each week, and the artist of that …


‘KARA MOBILE’ opens in Japan

DoCoMo, Softbank and Au will open a KARA official mobile fanclub site called “KARA MOBILE” for their subscribers.

Since it is a mobile fanclub, it will naturally have KARA member’s biography, discography and latest news about the group. It will also have exclusive content such as latest news, off-shots and video messages of the girl group. …


Hardware and software sales for the week of 9/6-9/12

Tokyo Game Show has ended, and the results of the hardware and software sales are in.

The sales are from 9/6-9/12, and every week, Japan pulls its sales for all the major gaming systems and games that were released. When people buy, they buy, and when they don’t, they don’t. Those numbers speak loudly, and after TGS, the sales for the …


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