This week, Utada Hikaru topped both Recochoku and iTunes for the second week in a row with “Hanataba wo Kimi ni.”

Jin Akanishi made two special announcements recently, regarding the release of his new album Audio Fashion as well as a nationwide tour. The album is set to release on the 22nd of June with a total of 8 tracks. The concept of the album centers around being “stylish”.  With the focus of style in mind, Akanishi complied an album with songs of various genres and hopes his music will add spice to everyone’s lives.

More details below!

After the official title and key visual poster was released a few days ago, the official Youtube channel for Death Note Light Up the NEW World uploaded a 30-second long first trailer for the movie.  The trailer focuses on the ‘6 Death Notes’ aspect of the plot and offers the first look at some of the characters including Yugi Shion (Masaki Suda), Ryuzaki (Sousuke Ikematsu), and Tsukuru Mishima (Masahiro Higashide). Most prominently though, it highlights Sakura Aoi (Rina Kawaei), one of the six owners that kills people indiscriminately; the trailer shows her standing in the middle of a mass hysteria, laughing.

Death Note Light Up the NEW World opens in Japanese theaters this October 29. Check out the trailer after the jump!

On April 20, SALU released his new album “Good Morning.” He’s now released the music video for the album’s sixth track, “Nipponia Nippon.” In the song, he expresses concern about Japan, but contrasts his message with imagery showing the positives of Japan, both manmade and natural. Check it out after the jump!

Popular singer/songwriter Domoto Tsuyoshi, also known as half of pop duo KinKi Kids, has announced that he will be releasing both a new mini-album and a new live DVD/Blu-ray on June 8th.  The mini-album will be titled “Grateful Rebirth” and is set to be released in two different versions, each of which will have a slightly different track list.  Additionally, the two editions can be purchased together in a bundle which will include a towel as a special bonus.

The Live DVD/Blu-ray, titled “TSUYOSHI DOMOTO TU FUNK TUOR 2015”, will feature footage from the tour’s first day of performances at Osaka-jo Hall, where Tsuyoshi was backed by 20 different band members.  The release’s Limited Edition will include a Tour Documentary, while the Regular Edition will come packaged with a digest video of the invitation-only event “Otona no Shakaikakengaku Part 5”.

Please read on below for a look at the tracklistings for both releases and expect further details to be posted as they become available.

Hot off the heels of the release of their first full album, promising pop-rock band Mrs.GREEN APPLE have revealed that a new summer single will be coming on June 15th.  Titled “Samama Festival!”, the CD will be released in two different versions, with the Limited variant set to include a DVD that contains footage from their “TWELVE TOUR” earlier this year.

In addition, the group will also be embarking on a short two-man tour titled “Mrs. TWOMAN TOUR ~Shoka to Ringo to Rock Band~” in mid-June.  These three shows will see Mrs.GREEN APPLE take the stage with fellow up-and-coming bands 04 Limited Sazabys (June 13th), Kyuse Nekokami (June 14th), and SAKANAMON (June 16th).

Read on below for a look at the cover and full track list for “Samama Festival!”, and keep an eye out for more information as the single’s release date draws closer.

After nearly a year of silence, up-and-coming rock band LAMP IN TERREN have revealed that they will be releasing a Double A-side single titled “innocence / Caravan” next week on May 3rd.  Of note, “innocence” has been selected as the theme song for the animated film “Ajin -Shoutotsu-“, which is due to make its debut in Japanese theaters the weekend following the single’s release.

Now, ahead of these dates, the band has published the music videos for both songs to their label’s official Youtube channel.  The video for “innocence” features footage of a figure walking through a mist-shrouded forest cut together with shots of the band rocking out to the brooding rock track, while Caravan’s PV is a far brighter affair, focusing on the bond that the group’s members share with each other.

You’ll find both music videos, as well as the single’s cover and track list, just below the cut.

Mariya Nishiuchi to release a double-A side single on May 25 entitled “Chu Chu/HellO”. In addition to these, the jacket photos and promotional videos have been released for the upcoming release.

Check them out below!