Makihara Noriyuki has unveiled the short PV for his cover of YUKI's "Kikimachigai." This will be included in Makihara's cover best album "The Best of Listen To The Music" to drop on October 23. On the PV, directed by Minami Hayashi, Makihara commented, "It's a really wonderful PV. It illustrates things like the reassurance of having someone close or the anxiety everyone has. I really like it. I think you will like this song more after w

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The short PV for Fujimaki Ryota's new song "Bokura no Machi" has been uploaded onto YouTube.  "Bokura no Machi" is the CM song for NEXCO Nakanihon, and it's a song that portrays one's feelings toward their hometown as well as the lives of the people living there. About 150 people participated in the video shoot as extras. In addition, the video features photos that fans sent of their most memorable places. Source & Image: natalie

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Momoiro Clover Z and cosmetics brand 'M?A?C' will release some collaboration items the end of the month.'M?A?C' will release "hint of color lip oil" and "dazzle shadow" in the members' four colors via their online shop on May 30, then at their stores nationwide the following day. Those who purchase more than one item will receive a makeup card, and those who spend over 3,500 yen (approximately $31.66 USD) will receive an original pouch.  Source

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Suda Masaki's new song "Machigai Sagashi" will be used in Fuji TV's drama 'Perfect World' to premiere on April 16. "Machigai Sagashi" was written, composed, and produced by Yonezu Kenshi. Suda, who received the theme song offer from the drama's producer, suggested that they use "Machigai Sagashi." 'Perfect World' is a love story that revolves around an architect named Ayukawa Itsuki (Matsuzaka Toori). At the age of 20, he was involved i

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It's been revealed that Suda Masaki's new song "Machigai Sagashi" is written, composed, and produced by Yonezu Kenshi.  Suda and Yonezu collaborated for the first time with the song "Haiiro to Ao (+Suda Masaki)", which was included in Yonezu's album "BOOTLEG" released back in 2017. After the collaboration, the two became close friends and will be working together once again. The release date and other details will be revealed later, so stay

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Moriyama Naotaro and Takahashi Issei star in the CM for 'Kirin Namacha', which recently underwent a renewal. In the CM, Moriyama sings "Tea for Two", while Takahashi plays the piano. You can also see the two drinking tea together. Besides the CM, the making-of and interview footage have also been revealed. You can see all three below.  [60-second CM][Making Footage][Interview Footage]Source & Image: natalie

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Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka's daughter Koki starred in her second CM for Otsuka Pharmaceutical's new drink brand 'Body Mainte Drink.'The new CM was filmed at a hotel terrace near Antwerp Cathedral in Belgium. In it, you can see Koki practicing her Spanish during a lesson with her instructor. Koki reflected on the shoot, "The shoot took place at a terrace overlooking the city so it was a very beautiful view. I

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Kimura Takuya and Kudo Shizuka's daughter Koki will be appearing in her first TV CM. She will be starring in the CM for Otsuka Pharmaceutical's new drink brand 'Body Mainte Drink' to air beginning November 9. The brand was created with the concept "to support people who are working hard toward their dreams and to support the bridge between hard work and the result." As such, the brand wanted to support Koki, who has taken

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Check out the box office charts and trailers of all the new Japanese films of the past weekend below! Japan Box Office Chart – March 3rd/March 4th 01 (00) Doraemon Movie 38: Nobita no Takarajima (Weeks: 01) 02 (00) Black Panther (Weeks: 01) 03 (01) The Greatest Showman (Weeks: 03) 04 (02) / Legend of the Demon Cat (Weeks: 02) 05 (00) The 15:17 to Paris (Weeks: 01) 06 (00) The Shape of Water (Weeks: 01) 07 (00) Bungo Stra

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Check out the box office charts and trailers of all the new Japanese films of the past weekend below! Japan Box Office Chart – February 10th/February 11th 01 (00) Tonight, At The Movies (Weeks: 01) 02 (01) The Crimes That Bind (Weeks: 03) 03 (03) Impossibility Defense (Weeks: 02) 04 (00) Manhunt (Weeks: 01) 05 (02) The Scythian Lamb (Weeks: 02) 06 (04) Geostorm (Weeks: 04) 07 (06) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Weeks: 09)

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