On July 13, R&B singer Lisa Yamaguchi released her new EP, “Perfect Weekend.” She’s now released a special music video for 2 songs off of it, “Perfect Weekend” and “Feel It!!” The “Perfect Weekend” portion of the video finds Lisa enjoying a relaxing summer day of hanging out at the shore. The “Feel It!!” part of the video sees Lisa in the city streets at night. Check out the video below, along with more information on her new EP!
This week’s show featured talk segments: Passepied x Mrs. GREEN APPLE x Yabai T-shirts Yasan x Bose, Bed In, 9nine, and GLIM SPANKY.
On July 16, this year’s edition of Ongaku no Hi aired on TBS. The show was about 15 hours long. Many acts performed on the show, including AAA, Kis-My-Ft2, Crystal Kay, [Alexandros], AKB48, Daichi Miura, Nishino Kana, Ken Hirai, and ℃-ute. Check out the full show below!
Almost six months after first disbandment rumours, SMAP is facing another critical point in their career. The band has withdrawn in the last minute from both “big” music shows of the season: “Ongaku no Hi” on TBS and “FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri” on Fuji TV.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
The time for Nara prefecture’s arts festival is coming and the Tokyo Girls Collection Committee has the honor of kicking off the event. For two nights the Nara Shrine Agency in Kashihara will be the venue where TGC Night will produce a special fashion show and artist live, under the themes of tradition, culture, and art in Nara prefecture. Check out the details and who the special guests for both nights are.
Chica Umino‘s coming-of-age shogi manga, March Comes in Like A Lion (JP: Sangatsu no Lion) is geting a TV anime adaptation animated by SHAFT, set for 22 episodes starting in October 2016. Most recently, it has been revealed that rock outfit Bump of Chicken will be providing both the ending and opening themes for the series. Both the band and the author have claimed to be fans of each other’s work in the past, with a history of a collaboration between them.
On the 15th July, tabloid ‘Friday’ reported that actress Yuriko Yoshitaka (27) and Kanjani8 member Tadayoshi Okura (31) are dating. Paps caught Yoshitaka during her frequent visits to Okura’s apartment. One could expect that Okura’s fanbase would be raging… Surprisingly, rather than bad-mouthing Yoshitaka, the net is throwing a party satisfied that the Kanjani star left his previous “sweetheart” Serina.