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BENI in Coke Commercial singing “Run Away”
R&B singer BENI will be releasing her first new single in over a year, titled "Satsuki Ame" on April 24th. Her label Universal Music Japan recently released the short PV for the B-side, "Run Away". "Run Away" is currently being used for the "Share a Coke and a Song" campaign. ...read ›
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KAT-TUN’s Kazuya Kamenashi At “Ore Ore” Worldwide Premiere in Italy
On April 19, KAT-TUN’s Kazuya Kamenashi appeared at the 15th Far East Film Festival for the premiere of his movie "Ore Ore" held in Udine, Italy. It is Kamenashi’s first time to attend a film festival and watch the movie with the audience consisting of his international fans. Fans gave out...read ›
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Namie Amuro Cancels Her Show in Singapore
Jpop singer Namie Amuro has announced the cancellation of her April 26th show in Singapore, originally planned to be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The shows promoter, Midas Promotions, revealed their reason for the cancellation on their Facebook page. The news was announced following a message from Japanese organizers stating...read ›
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Utada Hikaru giving it her all on new “KUMA POWER HOUR” Radio Show
Utada Hikaru has tweeted that she has sent the first episode recordings of her radio show "KUMA POWER HOUR" to InterFM. She recorded and edited completely from home! Instead of recording it in a studio…she completed the opening music, personally chose the songs that will be played, and recorded the talk...read ›
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The Girlfriend Coat created in Japan by students at Tsukuba University
Hugs really have the power to make humans feel better. You know they do. Scientific studies say they do. And now students at Tsukuba University say so, too with a new machine they developed that can give hugs. Lots of hugs. On-demand hugs. Never tiring robotic arm hugs. Called...read ›
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods makes $7.1M in opening weekend
Goku is on the big screen in Japan, and fans of the hugely popular DBZ anime and manga series are swamping the movie theaters. Dragon Ball Z: Kami to Kami “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods” made its debut on March 30th, playing at 312 theaters across Japan, and becoming...read ›
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AKB48′s New Rules for the 5th Senbatsu General Election
AKB48 has revealed that they are changing the format of the election for their upcoming 5th annual Senbatsu General Election. The ceremony will be held on June 8th at Nissan Stadium. The girls will be holding a live concert, titled "AKB48 Super Festival ~Nissan Stadium, Chicchee! Chicchakunaishi!!~", at the venue. After...read ›
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Perfume’s New Pure Gummy CM to feature ‘Magic of Love’
Perfume has done a brand new CM for Kanro’s ‘Pure Gummy’. It will feature Perfume’s new track, "Magic of Love." The concept of the video is a young girl dreaming of her true love. To go along with promotions, the CM edition of the song will be available for Chaku-Uta downloading on...read ›
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Morning Musume’s Fukumura Mizuki First Solo Photobook to be Released
Fukumura Mizuki of Morning Musume announced the upcoming release of her first solo photobook, along with a DVD. The yet to be titled photobook is expected to come out in early May, in conjunction with a DVD that will be available 22nd of May. No Blu-ray option available at this...read ›
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Miwa’s New Single “Miracle” coming out end of April
"Miracle" will be released on April 24th. The single will include 3 songs and feature a DVD with footage from her pre-debut concert at Shimokitazawa Loft and from her debut live at Shibuya Eggman. The main track is "Miracle" and the other tracks will be "Smile" and "Colorful ~MY STYLE ver.~"....read ›
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Pre-screening of “Sakura, Futatabi no Kanako” held with Inagaki Goro, Hirosue Ryoko and cast
The pre-screening event of movie "Sakura, Futatabi no Kanako" was held on March 24th. Director Kurimura Minoru along with his wonderful cast including Hirosue Ryoko, Inagaki Goro, Fukuda Mayuko, Takada Sho and Enami Kyoko attended the event. The movie will be shown in cinemas starting April 6th. Towards the...read ›
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AKIHIDE of BREAKERZ new solo album coming in June and announces tour
All the members of BREAKERZ are starting their solo careers in April. AKIHIDE G will be releasing first with his solo album, “Amber“, on June 5th. All songs on “Amber” will be written, composed, and sung by AKIHIDE himself. He will even be in charge of the album’s artwork. It will...read ›
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Amami Yuki Spain Jounetsu no Onnatachi airing soon on NHK
Amami Yuki appeared at the production press conference of her documentary "Amami Yuki Spain Jounetsu no Onnatachi" which will be shown via NHK BS Premium on 16th and 23rd March at 9pm. She embarks on a trip to Madrid and Barcelona in Spain in order to seek the meaning of...read ›
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‘Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo’ Wins Picture of the Year at 36th Japan Academy Prize Ceremony
On March 8, the awarding ceremony for the “36th Japan Academy Prize” was held at Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, Tokyo, and Kamiki Ryunosuke’s starring movie “Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo” was the big winner, being selected for the “Picture of the Year”, “Director of the Year”, and “Outstanding Achievement in Film...read ›
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Spaghetti and Hot Dogs
Spaghetti and Hot Dogs…you’re never to old to play with your food. ...read ›
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AI Announces She’s Engaged to HIRO
AI announced that she’s engaged to her long-time boyfriend HIRO of Kaiki Gesshoku. AI and HIRO have been dating for 10 years. The two plan on getting married sometime this year. "This year I’ll be getting married to the man I’ve been dating for so long. ~~~~(^O^)," she announced through her official...read ›
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BENI Releasing New Single “Satsuki Ame” on April 17th
BENII, the American and Japanese R&B hit recording artist, is releasing a new single titled “Satsuki Ame” on April 17th. BENI’s upcoming single will be her first physical single in over a year. Her last single, “Eien”, was released on January 25th, 2012. The singer spent the majority of 2012 promoting...read ›
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