This week, BTOB topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “L.U.V”, selling 76,591 copies in its first week.

EXILE TRIBE topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “HiGH & LOW ORIGINAL BEST ALBUM”, selling 257,763 copies in its first week.

Earlier, it has been announced on the volume 7 release of Tokyo Ghoul:re that there will be a live-action adaptation for the famous Tokyo Ghoul. Written by Ishida Sui, it has sold a total of 18 million copies and has been animated in 2014. After speculations by netizens of who is going to play the complex character of Kaneki Ken, it has been announced that the actor Kubota Masataka will play the lead role.

Today, June 24, EXILE THE SECOND releases their promotional video for YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! After a long time, they will finally release their single on July 13, 2016. 

Check out the PV below:

Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Flower defeat AKB48 and back number. Flower is back this week, facing off against 2 newcomers. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!

On June 22, former AKB48 (and DiVA) member Ramu Fukuno will officially redebut as Ram, a R&B artist, with the EP “Ram.” It is being released by HOOD SOUND Inc., in conjunction with Victor Entertainment. All 7 tracks were produced by DJ PMX. “Ram.” features collaborations with the likes of AK-69, KOWICHI, and Cherry Brown. Check out more information on “Ram.” below!

Miu Sakamoto’s collaboration mini album with CANTUS, “Sing with me”, is released on June 22. This mini album is being released under the unit name “Miu Sakamoto with CANTUS.” This is Miu’s first release since giving birth to her first child, a girl, last July.

The music video for the opening track off “Sing with me”, “Hoshi Meguri no Uta”, was released recently. It’s less music video, and more slideshow of various images of Miu and CANTUS together in an idyllic garden setting. The ladies look angelic in simple white ensembles, complete with flower crowns. The ethereal song plays in the background, matching the images well. Check it out below, along with more information on the mini album!

Exciting news for fans of NGT48! On June 18th during AKB48’s election at HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata in Niigata City it was announced that the group would be making their major label debut on Ariola Japan, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Come check out photos of the event below!

Girl group E-girls announced last week two summer singles, and as the heat is already kicking in, the MV for the July single “E.G. summer RIDER” has been released! In the colorful MV the girls enjoy a road trip on motorbike, eat watermelon and dance all together. They have also revealed the tracklist of both Limited and Regular Editions and their First Press extras. Check them all just after the jump!