It's been reported that former AKB48 member Takajo Aki (27) and Takahashi Yuji (25) professional soccer player for Sagan Tosu, tied the knot on February 15. On her SNS account, Takajo commented, "Please excuse me for this personal matter, but today, I have registered my marriage with Sagan Tosu's Takahashi Yuji-san. By supporting each other as husband and wife, I hope to build a cheerful and peaceful family. I am still very immature, bu

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Keyakizaka46 have unveiled the PV for their new song "Nobody" via their official website.  "Nobody" can be found in the TYPE-A version of the group's eighth single "Kuroi Hitsuji" to be released on February 27. Directed by Toshi Atsunori, the PV begins with the members dancing gracefully. They continue to show their feminine charm throughout the PV. You can check out the PV on their official website here. Source & Image: natalie

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ONE OK ROCK will hold a European tour called 'EYE OF THE STORM UK & EUROPEAN TOUR 2019' in May.The band just released their new album "Eye of the Storm" on February 13. To coincide with this album's release, they are scheduled to tour North America from February 19, then join Ed Sheeran on his Asian tour from April 4. Their European tour will consist of 13 shows in ten countries. Check out the tour schedule below! [EYE OF THE STORM

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MUSIC STATION has revealed the artist line up for its February 22nd broadcast.The next episode will feature performances by King Gnu, CHEMISTRY, Keyakizaka46, THE YELLOW MONKEY, JUJU, SEKAI NO OWARI, and Sexy Zone. This will be King Gnu's first time appearing on MUSIC STATION. Check out the set list below!  King Gnu - "Slumberland"CHEMISTRY - "Moshimo"Keyakizaka46 - "Kuroi Hitsuji"THE YELLOW MONKEY - "I don't know"JUJU - "Mirai"SEKAI NO OWARI -

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Hinatazaka46 members Kato Shiho, Sasaki Kumi, Sasaki Mirei, and Takamoto Ayaka have been selected as exclusive models for four women's magazines. This makes a total of five members to become exclusive models as Kosaka Nao is already an exclusive model for 'Seventeen' magazine. Kato will appear in 'CanCam,' Sasaki Kumi in 'Ray,' Sasaki Mirei in 'non-no,' and Takamoto in 'JJ' starting with the April edition which will hit shelves at the end of the

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Nogizaka46 member Eto Misa has announced her graduation from the group. Eto revealed that she had been thinking about graduation since about a year ago. On her blog, she wrote, "Once I part, I think I will realize how lucky I was to be working in such a favorable environment. However, I decided to look forward and do my best as myself." Eto will graduate after the handshake event on March 31 at Intex Osaka. Her graduation solo concert will

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It's been revealed that ONE OK ROCK will guest in Ed Sheeran's Japan concerts to be held on April 9 at Tokyo Dome and April 23 at Kyocera Dome Osaka.  Taka (Vo) and Ed Sheeran have been friends from before, and when Ed appeared on a TV show last year, he mentioned that Taka is his "good friend" and hoped that they would perform together someday. The upcoming Tokyo and Osaka concerts are a part of his world tour 'Ed Sheeran DIVIDE WORLD TOUR

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GLAY's TAKURO (G) will be releasing his second solo album "Journey without a map II' on February 27. At this time, the PV for its lead track "Yasuragi no Chise" has been uploaded onto YouTube.  "Yasuragi no Chise" is described as a slow ballad with a gentle tone. "Chise" in the Ainu language means "home." Shot in Los Angeles, the PV features scenes of TAKURO playing the guitar as well as scenes of Los Angeles and the people who live in the city

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MIYAVI will hold a Zepp tour titled 'Japan Tour 2019: THE OTHER SIDE' from May. The upcoming tour will kick off on May 4 at Zepp Nagoya and wrap up on June 2 at Zepp Sapporo for a total of six shows. MIYAVI commented, "Japan, from 2019 on, I hope to dive in and share that same view with everybody in Japan. Come with me to the other side."MIYAVI will also hold a one-man live on February 23 at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California.&nb

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EXILE SHOKICHI (EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND) will release his second album "1114" on May 15. He will also hold his first solo arena tour 'UNDERDOGG' from June. The upcoming album will be released 1114 days after his first album "THE FUTURE" (April 2016). All songs were written and composed by SHOKICHI himself. It will include "Underdog," which was released as a single last May, "Futen Boyz," which is the opening theme for the movie 'DTC -Yukemur

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