Hey, Arama! Japan! It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!
Hey, Arama! Japan! It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!
This week, EXILE THE SECOND topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “WILD WILD WILD”, selling 33,659 copies in its first week.
KinKi Kids topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “N album”, selling 130,959 copies in its first week.
This week’s episode of Love music is dedicated to Utada Hikaru. This special episode is titled “Love music Tokubetsu hen (Special Edition) Utada Hikaru ~Liner Notes~.” On the show, Utada watched videos in which Nagasawa Masami, Hanaregumi, Suiyoubi no Campanella’s Koumai, and Chris Pepper asked her questions. She then replied to each of them.
Band SEKAI NO OWARI has just uploaded a new music video prior the release of their newest single “Hey Ho” next week, on November 5th. The MV features the recently interviewed by ARAMA! JAPAN band relaxing on a forest clearing while performing the song. They are also accompanied by several other people with different animal heads and the cutest wolf-kids ever seen! Check the music video and full info about this release just after the jump!
Rock band tricot are set to release their first ever live DVD “KABUKU TOUR 2016 FINAL at AKASAKA BLITZ” on the 2nd of November. The concert footage is taken from their one-man live that was performed at Tokyo Akasaka Blitz in June. It’s cover and companion trailer have also been released, which teasingly shows footage of the wild looking show with a singular wood block clapper being played over the top of it. It really sets an intriguing tone for the release, and it surely will be an exciting experience for fans everywhere.
Watch the trailer and see the Kabuki-inspired DVD cover after the gap!
This week’s episode features Seiko Matsuda. On the show, she talked about the artists she has collaborated with, including Yumi Matsuoya, Ohtaki Eiichi, Yasutaka Nakata, and now YOSHIKI. She also performed a medley and 2 full songs.
Seiko Matsuda – Medley (Kaze wa Aki Iro / Nobara no Etude / Kaze Tachinu) / Bara no You ni Saite Sakura no You ni Chitte / Wakusei ni Naritai
The November issue of 25Ans has already hit store shelves. One of the main attractions for this volume is the article about how the world is still addicted to Marie Antoinette. From her fashion to her jewelry and much more, the ill-fated former queen of France still captures the imagination and inspires many today. For those who love the style of Marie, 25Ans is giving tips on how to create looks reminiscent of her for this Autumn and Winter. Also, they have a special photo shoot with Nicole Fujita playing the part of Marie Antoinette. Nicole was kind enough to post pictures and a bts video of the shoot on her twitter account for all her fans to see.
Jetsetting Queen of Grunge Ayumi Hamasaki has made her first public appearance since announcing her divorce from husband of two and a half years.
On September 29, Hamasaki showed up at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, flying for an appearance at ZEPP Sapporo in Hokkaido on September 30.
With the ease and grace you would expect from Hamasaki, she dodged the 30 reporters that were hounding her with questions concerning her divorce (“Did you get a divorce?” a million times, I’m sure), but she remained composed and didn’t respond. Clock her left hand though; there’s no ring.
But is she really even divorced? She has been vague about the entire situation, but that’s totally understandable.