aiko will hold her live tour 'aiko Live Tour?Love Like Rock vol.9?' from October. 'Love Like Rock' is an intimate live series held at live house venues. The upcoming tour will kick off on October 5 at Zepp Tokyo and wrap up on March 8 at Zepp Tokyo for a total of 32 shows at eight locations. Ticket pre-reservations are available for members of aiko's fan club from August 20. [aiko Live Tour?Love Like Rock vol.9?]Saturday, October 5

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On August 1, actor Tsumabuki Satoshi (38) and wife, actress Maiko (34) sent a fax to media outlets announcing their pregnancy. The couple is expected to become parents this winter. In a joint statement, they announced, "Please excuse us for this private matter, but we would like to announce that we have been blessed with our first child. We are surprised by the daily changes, and also feel so much joy. It would make us happy if you would con

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MUSIC STATION has revealed the artist line up for its June 14th broadcast.Next week's episode will feature performances by aiko, King & Prince, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, sumika, and NEWS. The set list can be seen below. aiko - "milk"King & Prince - "Kimi ni Arigatou" "Cinderella Girl"GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE vs THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE - "SHOOT IT OUT"sumika - "Equal"NEWS - "Top Gun"Source: natalie

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aiko will hold her arena tour 'Love Like Pop vol.21' from January to March of next year. This was announced on November 18 at the NHK Hall show of her nationwide tour 'Love Like Pop vol.20.' The upcoming tour will host a total of six shows in three locations. You can check out the tour dates below.  [Love Like Pop vol.21]Saturday, January 26 - Osaka-jo Hall (Osaka)Sunday, January 27 - Osaka-jo Hall (Osaka)Saturday, February 9 - Saitama

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aiko will hold an outdoors free live called 'Love Like Aloha vol.6' on August 30 at Southern Beach Chigasaki in Kanagawa. aiko has been holding 'Love Like Aloha' irregularly since 2003. This will be her first time in three years to offer the event. You can check out the trailer for the upcoming live below. Source: natalie

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The artist line up for the June 1st broadcast of MUSIC STATION has been revealed. Next week's episode will feature performances by aiko, AKB48, Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, Chatmonchy, V6, and WANIMA. For Chatmonchy, who will be disbanding in July, this will be their final TV performance. Check out the full set list below!  aiko - "Straw"AKB48 - "Teacher Teacher"Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE - "RAINBOW"Chatmonchy - "Tat

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The details on aiko's 13th album "Shimetta Natsu no Hajimari" have been revealed. "Shimetta Natsu no Hajimari" is slated for release on June 6. In addition to her singles "Straw," "Yokoku," and "Koi wo Shita no wa," the album will include 10 brand new songs. You can check out the jacket covers and track list below the cut.   [Limited Edition][Regular Edition][Track List]01. Kakkoii na02. Hana ga Saita 03. Straw04. Anata wa05. Koi wo Shita no wa0

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aiko's 13th album "Shimetta Natsu no Hajimari' will be released on June 6. The upcoming album will be her first since "May Dream" was released about two years ago. It will include her singles "Straw" and "Yokoku" as well as "Koi wo Shita no wa," which was the theme song to the movie 'Koe no Karachi.' More details will be revealed later. After releasing the album, aiko will set out on a nationwide hall tour called 'aiko Live Tour: Love Like Pop v

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aiko has unveiled the short PV for her new song "Straw." "Straw" is the title track to the singer's new single due out on May 2. The PV features scenes of what appears to be the singer living together with her boyfriend. The small articles and tableware used in the PV belong to aiko.Source: natalie

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aiko will release her 38th single "Straw" on May 2.  The title track has been picked up as the new theme song for TBS program 'Ousama no Brunch.' On this, aiko commented, "I couldn't ask for anything that could make me happier.  I hope 'Straw' will bring more smiles upon the cast of 'Brunch,' as well as those who watch it." It will be used on 'Ousama no Brunch' beginning its April 7 broadcast. Source & Image: natalie

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