This week’s guests were V6, THE ALFEE, and Moriyama Naotaro.

V6 – TAKE ME HIGHER

THE ALFEE – Kyo no Tsuzuki ga Mirai ni Naru

Moriyama Naotaro – Aa

V6 – Beautiful World

THE ALFEE x Moriyama Naotaro – Waga Yoki Tomo yo

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.

GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE reveals a short 2-minute preview of music video of their new song, Namida (Tears). This will also be the title track of their upcoming single which will be released on June 29, 2016.

On June 1, hitomi, Koda Kumi, and Ami Suzuki gathered to present a new line of pachinko machines! The new machines are a collaboration between Avex and pachinko machine maker SANKYO. These new machines are named “Fever a-nation”, in of honor Avex’s annual festival, a-nation. The machines will be introduced to pachinko halls all over Japan on August 1.

“Fever a-nation” features 45 songs in total by 15 Avex acts: Every Little Thing, m-flo, globe, Koda Kumi, Maki Goto, ZIGGY, Ami Suzuki, SOLIDEMO, TRF, Do As Infinity, AAA, Ayumi Hamasaki, hitomi, May J., and U-Kiss. The machine will also feature 16 previously unreleased live videos from a-nation by the above listed artists!

As part of the rollout for “Fever a-nation”, a concert will be held on August 2 at Yoyogi Gymnasium. The performers include TRF, Do As Infinity, Ami Suzuki, and more.

Check out pictures and video from the release event below, along with photos of the machine and its gameplay!

This week’s guests were THE ALFEE, GENERATIONS, Porno Graffitti, and BRADIO.

THE ALFEE – Kyo no Tsuzuki ga Mirai ni Naru

GENERATIONS – RUN THIS TOWN

Porno Graffitti – THE DAY

BRADIO – Gift

The performers on this week’s show were Moriyama Naotaro, LIFE IS GROOVE, and Ishizaki Huwie. Saito Takumi was he talk guest.

Moriyama Naotaro – Aa

LIFE IS GROOVE – Today’s Song

Ishizaki Huwie – Kabin no Hana

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!

Actress and tarento Airi Taira (31) announced on her official blog that she is in relationship with soccer player and member of Japan’s National Team, Yuto Nagatomo (29). According to Taira’s statement, the couple is steadily heading to marriage despite the long-distance relationship. Nagatomo is bound by contract with Italian Internazionale.