Popular singer Nishino Kana recently posted an announcement on her official website, stating that her song “Happy Half Year!” from her upcoming single “Watashi-tachi” has been selected as the CM song for Meiji’s “Fruit Juice Gummies“!
According to her website, the CM featuring her new song will go on air with the launch of their new products on May 22nd, so …
In order to promote his first full album ‘Just Crazy‘, Jang Geun Suk will be broadcasting a special 24-hour program live over Nico Nico Douga from 9:00 PM on May 29th until the same time on May 30th.
The full title of the program is “Special 24-Hour Program ‘Just Crazy’ World in Nico Nico Live Broadcast in Commemoration of the Release …
TV Asahi’s popular music program, ‘MUSIC STATION‘, has revealed the artist line up for its May 25th episode!
For next week’s show, the girls of AKB48 will take the stage with their upcoming single, “Manatsu no Sounds good!” and GLAY will perform their new song, “Bible“. It will also host performances by Ieiri Leo, Hirai Ken, and Noel Gallagher.
Check out the full set list …
It’s been revealed that 9mm Parabellum Bullet’s guitarist Taki Yoshimitsu will be joining rock band mudy on the sakuban for a limited time!
Taki decided to join the band after producing their upcoming mini-album, “Zyacalanda“. He will also participate in the band’s CD release tour, ’Zyacalanda release tour 2012 “Moshi Moshi Tour ~Taiwahen~”‘, which will be held in June.
Additionally, …
Sakanaction has just unveiled the music video for their latest song “Boku to Hana” through Victor Entertainment’s official YouTube channel!
The band teased fans with a peek at the filming of the music video during their May 2nd live broadcast on Ustream, that had left fans with more questions than answers. The product is a unique music video that uses the title …
The top three spots of this week’s Billboard JAPAN HOT 100 was dominated by new releases, with Arashi’s “Face Down” (May 9th) coming out on top!
With NMB48’s “Nagiichi” and SUPER JUNIOR’s “OPERA” trailing closely behind Arashi on the charts, they set a record with 20 consecutive titles to grab the number one spot since the Billboard JAPAN charts were created.
“Face …
Kanjani8 just revealed jacket covers for their new single “Ai Deshita“, which will be released on June 13th. “Ai Deshita” will also be the theme song for Nishikido Ryo’s TBS drama ‘Papadol!‘.
The single will be available in two versions. The limited edition has the title track, a coupling song “Midare Sake Romance“, and a DVD. The regular edition includes …
The PV of Hirai Ken’s upcoming single “Kokuhaku” has been released. The single, which will hit stores on May 30th, is currently a theme song for TV Asahi’s drama, “W no Higeki“, which stars actress Takei Emi.
With the theme of “Neo Japonesque Butou(dance)”, old Japanese traditions such as Kabuki, Awaodori and Shishimai have been grafted into a modern …
In celebration of the release of their second album “Dirty Bass“, Far*East Movement held a world premiere release party at Shibuya’s Club Camelot on May 16th.
The venue was fiercely enthusiastic even before the party started, with approximately 800 fans, media people, and others packed into Club Camelot. Once Far*East Movement appeared on stage, the excitement of the crowd shot up …
Rock band Sakanaction has revealed the PV for their upcoming single, “Boku to Hana“!
In the PV, Yamaguchi Ichiro (Vo, G) plays the protagonist and the “flower spirit” is played by dance performer Honaga Yoko. It’s directed by Yamaguchi Yasuyuki, who was also in charge of “Document“.
Sakanaction will release “Boku to Hana” on May 30th. The day after, they …
AKB48’s Maeda Atsuko, who recently announced that she will be graduating from the group following their concert at Tokyo Dome, has just unveiled the covers and track lists for her upcoming second single “Kimi wa Boku da“!
As tokyohive previously reported, the single will be released on June 20th and has been picked up as the theme …
Hello! Project has just updated their official discography page with a page for Morning Musume’s 50th single!
According to the website, the double A-side single is titled “One Two Three / The Matenrou Show” and will be released on July 4th in a whopping seven editions: Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD-only), Limited Edition C (CD+DVD), Limited Edition D …
On the May 18th broadcast of Music Station, a variety of artists such as NYC, Kimura Kaela, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Saito Kazuyoshi, AKB48’s Sashihara Rino, and Shounan no Kaze took to the stage to put on exciting performances.
Check out their respective performances below!
“Soredemo Sukidayo” – AKB48’s Sashihara Rino
“Haina!” – NYC
“CANDY CANDY” – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
“Mamireru” – Kimura Kaela
“Enten Natsu” – …
Female visual kei band exist†trace sat down with Kawaii Girl Japan to talk about their very first full album ‘VIRGIN‘, complete with English subtitles for their international fans!
In their interview, the ladies of exist†trace talk about writing the 8 new songs in the ‘VIRGIN’ album, describe their favorite parts of the album, point out a special someone to …
Morning Musume’s Michishige Sayumi will be the new 8th leader of the group. The announcement was made by producer Tsunku during their final concert of ‘Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Spring 〜Ultra Smart〜‘ at Nippon Budokan on May 18th.
Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika graduated from Morning Musume that day. Michishige, who took over the baton as …
