This week’s guests were Naoto Inti Raymi and Flower.

Naoto Inti Raymi – Overflows ~Kotoba ni Dekinakute~

Flower – Hoka no Dareka Yori Kanashii Koi wo Shita dake

Cosmetics company Shiseido and model Cecil Kishimoto have decided to part ways. After 7 years as spokes model for Shiseido‘s “INTEGRATE” line both parties were in agreement that Cecil should move on from the project. In a heartfelt message on her instagram page, Cecil expressed her feelings:

“I am graduating from being an image model for ‘INTEGRATE’ after 7 years. I’m proud to have been able to work with Shiseido’s nice staff and friends, for such a long time.”

She not only posted this message, but a collage of her previous work with them as well. Come take a look at the photos and also see who will be taking over the campaign.

Is this a new beginning for our beloved chanteuse?

Following her separation from second husband Tyson Hamasaki Bodkin, Ayumi Hamasaki took to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with a brand new profile photo and an update with a black-and-white shot of the social media artist in only her undies.

This update attracted a lot of attention from fans across her social networking sites: “Ayu-chan’s cool gaijin style,” “This looks like Amuro’s Sweet 19 Blues CD Jacket,” “I feel like you been under prison for three years and now you’re back,” “I’m screaming,” “I don’t like this picture. I em[sic] sorry,” and “Ayumi. A Yummy.“

The latest music video from 7-member pop group AAA has been released to Avex’s official YouTube channel.

“Namida no nai Sekai” (A World Without Tears) is the 52nd single released by AAA. It’s a mid-tempo ballad in which the members sing the feelings of lost loved ones. Although the music is sad, the lyrics express a beautiful outlook on the world.

Check it out below.

It’s that time of the month again where ARAMA! JAPAN contributors share their favorite songs and albums released last month.

Check out the August 2016 staff selections below and feel free to share yours in the comment section.

Utada Hikaru’s new single “Michi” has been sent for play on radio across Japan starting today, and will be released to iTunes on Friday.

Utada previously described this track as “danceable,” mentioning the lyrics candidly condense her journey since her hiatus; an affirmation that she is doing fine. The process of writing a song like this was “refreshing”, and from it you will see how much she has grown as a person since her last full-length Japanese album.

Check out a low quality radio recording of the song below from Twitter user Hirokichiiiii!

The short version of Kaela Kimura’s new music video “BOX” has been uploaded to Victor Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.

The song has the message: “The heart isn’t a trash can you should cram with the unpleasant experiences of everyday life. It’s a treasure chest where you stow away happy memories.” Did she lie?

The MV is in accordance with this message with “heart” as its core theme. It includes a video representation of the heart and body actually based on CT scan data of Kaela herself.

Check it out below.

Harajuku model and singer Kondo Yohdi has published a new MV, as his 3rd Single “Danoila” is hitting the stores on September 28th. This track, whose title is Lion Da (It’s a Lion) backwards, serves as the theme song for “ANIMETRO”, DING‘s autumn/winter collection, his own clothing brand. In the MV, Yohdi magically takes a kid into a jungle he drew in his notebook, and they spend their time fishing, exploring, eating and especially dancing! Check the MV, single tracklist and first press editions bonuses just after the jump!