Fuji TV's annual music program 'FNS Kayousai 2019' will air for two consecutive weeks on December 4 and 11. At this time, additional artists have been announced.Additional artists for the first night, December 4, include Alice, ISSA (DA PUMP), Inoue Yoshio, Kinoshita Haruka, Kyomoto Taiga (SixTONES, Johnny's Jr.), Koda Kumi, Go Hiromi, Shirota Yu, Suzuki Masayuki, Takamiy, Demon Kakka, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Natsukawa Rimi, Hamada Megumi,

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TBS will broadcast the '61st Japan Record Awards' on December 30 from 5:30 pm. At this time, the winners and nominees have been announced.As usual, the winner of the grand prize, "Japan Record Award," will be selected among the winners of the "Best Song" category. This year's nominees are Little Glee Monster, Miura Daichi, Keyakizaka46, Junretsu, Nogizaka46, AKB48, Hikawa Kiyoshi, Hinatazaka46, DA PUMP, and Foorin. Similarly, the "Best New Artist

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The artists who will be performing on the '70th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen' have been announced.This year, there will be a total of 41 artists with 21 on the red team and 20 on the white team. First time performers include Hinatazaka46, Foorin, and LiSA on the red team, and Official Higedandism, Kis-My-Ft2, King Gnu, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, and Suda Masaki on the white team. While Foorin was a guest performer on last year's program, they will of

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On September 8, Hinatazaka46 member Iguchi Mao updated her official blog announcing that she will voluntarily refrain from her activities. In a blog entry titled "I am sorry for causing troubles and worries," she wrote, "A photo of a girl that looks like me was posted on a certain website the other day. There is no doubt that is me." She apologized, "I am very sorry to have caused trouble to my fans, members, and staff for causing a scandal due

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Hinatazaka46 have revealed the PV for their new song "Konna ni Suki ni Nacchatte Iino?" via YouTube. This will be released as the group's third single on October 2. As previously reported, second generation member Kosaka Nao will be the center for her third consecutive time. Directed by Ikeda Kazuma, the PV was shot at Hyogo Prefecture Public Hall and Kobe International House. At Kobe International House, they used a drone to shoot the footage of

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The senbatsu members for Hinatazaka46's third single (currently untitled), to be released on October 2, have been revealed.  Second generation member Kosaka Nao will be the center for her third consecutive time. You can check out the 18 senbatsu members below.First row: Saito Kyoko / Kosaka Nao / Kato ShihoSecond row: Higashimura Mei / Matsuda Konoka / Kanemura Miku / Sasaki Mirei / Watanabe Miho / Takamoto AyakaThird row: Sasaki Kumi / Tomita

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Hinatazaka46 will release their third single (currently untitled) on October 2. To commemorate its release, they will hold a one-man live on September 26 at Saitama Super Arena.  This announcement was made on August 17 during the group's handshake event and mini live for their second single "Doremisorashido" at Kyoto Pulse Plaza. When captain Sasaki Kumi delivered the news to their fans, the crowd broke out in cheers. The new single will be rel

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The winners of 'MTV VMAJ 2019' have been announced. This year's winners include Miura Daichi, Aimyong, Keyakizaka46, King Gnu, BUMP OF CHICKEN, BiSH, Suda Masaki, KREVA, Sakanaction, Sheena Ringo and Miyamoto Hiroji, and Hinatazaka46. In addition, special awards went to ONE OK ROCK for Artist of the Year, and Hoshino Gen's album "POP VIRUS" for Best Album of the Year. You can check out all of the winners below the cut.An awards ceremony titled '

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MUSIC STATION's July 19th broadcast will feature performances by Kamenashi Kazuya, Kis-My-Ft2, Diamond?Yukai, HiHi Jets & Bishounen, Hinatazaka46, Porno Graffitti, and Yamadera Koichi. The 90-minute program will have a feature on Johnny Kitagawa, who recently passed away on July 9. It will reflect on all of the artists Johnny produced from Kondo Masahiko back in 1980 to King & Prince who debuted just last year. In addition, the Johnny's artists

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It's been announced that Hinatazaka46's Kakizaki Memi will be graduating from the group, and Hamagishi Hiyori will be taking a break from her activities. Kakizaki started her activities as a member of Hiragana Keyakizaka46 in May of 2016. On her official blog updated on June 21, she announced that she will graduate from the group after all activities related to their first single "Kyun" (released back in March) have concluded. Since April, s

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