Back in March, I interviewed Seiho for The Japan Times. Today, the full interview was published online (it will be published in print tomorrow). During this part of the interview, I spoke to Seiho about his new album, “Collapse”, as well as his other current work. One of the things I asked him about was his collaboration with Daichi Miura, “Cry & Fight.” The song came about when Seiho had the idea of working with a “cool R&B singer.” Avex also felt like doing something new with Daichi, hence the song’s creation.

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.

In a statement to police, Tomohiro Iwazaki, the man who confessed to stabbing 20 year old Mayu Tomita said, “I sent her presents, but I felt indignant when they were returned. I asked her on the spot what the problem was, but when she gave me vague answers I lost control and stabbed her countless times.”

Recently, news broke about a suspicious woman breaking into Fukuyama Masaharu’s home. The woman who appeared to be in her 50s bumped into Masaharu’s wife when she returned home. She then fled the scene leaving his wife, Kazue Fukiishi, unharmed.

It turns out that the woman, actually in her 40s, is an employee at the complex Masaharu and his wife live in. She was employed as a concierge and has since been arrested by the Tokyo Police Department. Investigators are saying she has accepted the charges and admitted to using a duplicate key to enter the home.

Be sure to read more about the incident and a few netizen comments below!

Goodbye Holiday recently announced that they will release their third single after signing with Avex Trax. This will be a double A-side single titled, “Kiseki no Hoshi/Yowamushi Kemushi” and both songs have tie-ins. Kiseki no Hoshi is currently being used on TV Tokyo’s “Doctor Chosahan” and Yowamushi Kemushi will be used on NHK’s, “Minna no Uta” during the months of June and July. A third coupling song will be announced closer to the singles release.

A short PV has been uploaded to Avex’s official YouTube channel for Kiseki no Hoshi and the song also has a short version that is available for download now.

Check out the artistic PV below!

Koki Tanaka’s band INKT revealed in a blog post that they’ll be heading over to France have their very first concert held in Europe! The concert came in fruition thanks to a collaboration with the France based company “Asia Entertainment”, who helps organize an event called the “5th Local Exchange Event” which helps promote cultural exchange between France and Japan.

The concert will take place at the l’ESCALE venue in the city of  Saint-cyr-sur-loire. Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but according to Asia Entertainment there will be an opportunity to meet the band on stage and participate in a fan-signing. The concert will take place on Tuesday October 4th.

Koki made his official debut back in 2006 as a member of the Johnny & Associates group KAT-TUN, in October 2013 his contract was terminated. INKT debuted the following year in 2014 with their self titled album.

As previously reported, Arashi released a double A-side single “I seek/ Daylight” last May 18. The two songs are currently used as theme songs for dramas starring Satoshi Ohno (Sekaiichi Muzukashii Koi) and Jun Matsumoto (99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi).

Check out the released music videos below.

This week’s guests were aiko and back number.

back number – Boku no Namae wo

aiko – Shingou