Co-ed group ‘lol’ releases new Christmas song ‘xmas kiss’

With December nearly here the Christmas songs have finally started to make the rounds. Co-ed group lol has unveiled their latest video for ‘xmas kiss’, a poppy uptempo song perfect for the holiday season. lol will be performing “xmas kiss” for the very first time tomorrow at their “live circuit 2016 ~bye bye~” event on November 27th. Oddly, the song will not be included on the groups upcoming single “bye bye”, due out December 14th. Check out the full video below!

Jin Akanishi and Meisa Kuroki Expecting Second Child

Today, Meisa Kuroki took to Twitter to announce announce that she is currently pregnant with her second child by her husband Jin Akanishi. Meisa will soon be entering the stable period of her pregnancy. She said that she is doing well and is healthy. She thanked those around her for their support and understanding as she begins this new pregnancy.

MAN WITH A MISSION, UVERworld, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and More Perform on Buzz Rhythm for November 25

This week’s episode featured performances from Day 1 of Buzz Rhythm Live 2016, which was held at Yokohama Arena on November 5. The performers were WANIMA, MAN WITH A MISSION, UVERworld, 04 Limited Sazabys, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and The Winking Owl.

WANIMA – Odoru Yoru / Tomoni

MAN WITH A MISSION – Emotions / Hey Now / FLY AGAIN

UVERworld – Nano Second / Nanokame no Ketsui

04 Limited Sazabys – Horizon / swim

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – StaRt / In the Morning

The Winking Owl – Bloom

GENERATIONS, GACKT, and More Perform on Love music for November 25

This week’s performers were GACKT, GENERATIONS, Yu Takahashi, and Sakai Yu. This week’s talk guest was Otsuka Nene.

GACKT – Kimi Dake no Boku de Iru Kara

GENERATIONS – PIERROT

Yu Takahashi – Ashita wa Kitto Ii Hi ni Naru

Sakai Yu – Sainen SHOW

Ken Hirai, Yumi Matsutoya, GENERATIONS, and More Added to 2016 FNS Kayousai Lineup

Like last year, this year’s edition of Fuji TV’s annual year end music special, FNS Kayousai, will be split up over two nights. The first night will take place on December 7 at Tokyo’s Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, while the second night will take place on December 14 at Fuji TV’s headquaters, also in Tokyo. The first set of performers was already announced, and the second and third sets were recently revealed.

The second lineup announcement revealed that Yumi Matsutoya and Ken Hirai will be performing on the show’s first night. This marks Yumi’s first time appearing on FNS Kayousai. On the show, she’ll sing “Smile for me”, the theme song for the current Fuji TV drama “Chef~Mitsuboshi no Kyushoku.” She’ll also perform her 1983 song “Dandelion~Osozaki no Tanpopo” as a duet with Ken.

Sayumi Michishige will officially resume activities next year

Sayumi Michishige has announced on her blog that she will officially be making a return to the entertainment scene next year sometime during spring. After graduating from Morning Musume 14′ and Hello!Project two years ago Sayumi completely disappeared from the public eye, announcing that she would be taking a temporary hiatus from all entertainment activities after graduating. Last month Sayumi made a surprise blog post sending fans and media alike into a frenzy. Shortly after she started to blog regularly again about her every day life, leading up the latest update confirming her comeback.

Sayumi hasn’t specified what activities she will pursue for her comeback (variety tv, singing, acting etc.) but we’re sure she will be very cute doing it.

(via Natalie)

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TOKIO, AKB48, Kuwata Keisuke, and More Perform on Music Station for November 25

This week’s guests were Kuwata Keisuke, AKB48, Porno Graffitti, TOKIO, and BLUE ENCOUNT.

Kuwata Keisuke – Itazura Sarete

AKB48 – High Tension

Porno Graffitti – LiAR

TOKIO – Ai! wanna be with you…

BLUE ENCOUNT – LAST HERO

Kuwata Keisuke – Kimi e no Tegami