Legendary alternative icon Jun Togawa teamed up with iconic noise group Hijokaidan earlier this year to release their album “Togawakaidan“. After touring the project in February, now the artists have announced a live album to go along with it. Read more after the jump!

The performers on this week’s show were Kikkawa Koji, Hanaregumi, and Ken Hirai. Koreeda Hirokazu was the talk guest.

Kikkawa Koji – Wild Lips

Hanaregumi – Shinkokyuu

Ken Hirai – Plus One

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This week’s guests were Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, A.B.C-Z, back number, aiko, DAIGO, and Arashi.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – PONPONPON

A.B.C-Z – Take a “5” Train

back number – Boku no Namae wo

aiko – Shingou

DAIGO – K S K

Arashi – Daylight

Aimer is on a roll with her collaborations. In May, she worked with Hiroyuki Sawano and chelly from EGOIST on the single, “ninelie”. Now, three more collaborations have been announced! The fellow musicians are Taka from ONE OK ROCK, TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, and Yojiro from RADWIMPS. The first two will be working with her 10th single, “insane dream / us“.  The double A-side will hit stores on July 8th.

Find out what her peers had to say about her!

One song from 2016 was certified Gold this month for selling 100,000 copies: AI’s “Minna ga Minna Eiyuu (Full Version).”

One song was certified Million this month for selling 1,000,000 copies: Urashima Taro’s (Kiritani Kenta’s) “Umi no Koe.”

In a rare occurrence, an album has been certified digitally this month. Taylor Swift’s “Red” was certified Gold for selling 100,000 copies.

On June 15, EXILE TRIBE will release the album “HiGH&LOW ORIGINAL BEST ALBUM.” This album is one part of LDH’s ambitious multimedia project “HiGH&LOW.” The album will feature songs by the likes of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, GENERATIONS, ACE OF SPACES, DOBERMAN INFINITY, E-girls, and THE SECOND from EXILE. It will also feature special appearances by V.I (Seungri) from Big Bang and Far East Movement.

Today, EXILE TRIBE released the music video for song “HIGHER GROUND.” It is a collaboration with the Belgian EDM duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. “HIGHER GROUND” will serve as the theme song for “HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE.” In the music video, the members of EXILE TRIBE display both a harder edge look and a more glittery look. Check out the video after the jump, along with the album’s cover and tracklist!

This week, Hey! Say! JUMP topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “Maji SUNSHINE”, selling 266,777 copies in its first week.

T.M.Revolution topped the Oricon album chart with his new best album “2020 -T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST-”, selling 44,021 copies in its first week.