It was Hina Matsuri (often referred to as “Girl’s Day” in English) on March 3rd, and former Morning Musume member Maki Goto updated her blog, writing that she spent it with her daughter. Born last December, it was her daughter’s first Hina Matsuri.
As previously announced, KAT-TUN released their 26th single “UNLOCK” on March 2. Aside from serving as the theme song for NTV drama “Kaito Yamaneko” starring member Kamenashi Kazuya, “UNLOCK” is also the group’s final single with member Taguchi Junnosuke and their last single before entering a “recharge period” after their tour ends on May 1.
After the release of the single, the group will be releasing a best album “KAT-TUN 10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST ‘10Ks!’” on their debut day, March 22. More details on the tracklist are to be announced.
“UNLOCK” is a KAT-TUN style rock number and the music video was filmed using a special camera, creating a “simple but daring” PV. Also included is the music video for “GREATEST JOURNEY,” which is also seen as a montage to the group’s variety show “KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi!”. The goofy PV features some behind-the-scenes which gives off a cheerful “Tame Tabi” mood. Check out the PVs below.
It appears as if those rumors from late last year are true again! It has been announced that Utada Hikaru will be singing the new “NEWS ZERO” theme song. The new theme song will make its premiere during the April 4 episode. The title of the song and its release date have not yet been revealed.
This week, Arashi topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “Fukkatsu LOVE”, selling 485,006 copies in its first week.
Sexy Zone topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “Welcome to Sexy Zone”, selling 110,905 copies in its first week.
This week on Recochoku, AI topped the chart with the full version “Minna ga Minna Eiyuu.”
On iTunes, RADIO FISH topped the chart with “PERFECT HUMAN.”
Kiritani Kenta as Urashima Taro topped the Recochoku monthly chart for February with “Umi no Koe”, the second month in a row.
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw KAT-TUN defeat Teshima Aoi and Kiritani Kenta as Urashima Taro to take the top spot. This week, we have a returnee from last week and 2 newcomers facing off. 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!
Fashion magazine SPRiNG is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, the editors decided to invite a male model on the cover of the April issue for the first time ever. Their choice was actor Satoshi Tsumabuki. He is joined by Yu Aoi, his co-star in the latest Yoji Yamada’s movie ‘Kazoku wa Tsurai yo’. The couple takes part in a spring photo shoot with “genderless fashion” as theme.
Check out the latest ratings for the winter dramas below!