Over the next few days, we’ll be looking back on the end year charts for the years that were covered in the 2015 editions of Oricon Flashback. We’re going to start things off with 1995.

This week’s show was dedicated to 90s JPop. Kanjani8 also performed.

Kanjani8 – High Spirits / Katte ni Shiagare

On January 22 and 29, Fuji TV will air a 2-part special historical drama, “Ooku.” The special stars Erika Sawajiri as 2 different Edo-era concubines, a different one in each episode. This drama special is the the first time she’ll be acting in a historical drama. In the first part, “Saikyo no Onna”, Erika will play “Omiyo”, one of Tokugawa Ienari’s concubines that rose through the ranks to reach a high level. In the second part, “Higeki no Shimai”, she’ll play “Ume”, Tokugawa Ienari’s favorite concubine.

AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe will be making her historical drama debut in the first part of “Ooku.” She’ll play a servant named “Oshima.” Her cold personality catches the attention of Erika’s character, and a secret love affair ensues. “Saikyo no Onna” will feature kissing scenes between the women as well as scenes of them lying naked in bed.

Check out the “Ooku” trailer after the jump!

This year’s edition of The 100 Most Beautiful Faces and The 100 Most Handsome Faces lists have been released. Four Japanese women featured on the women’s list, while 3 Japanese men featured on the men’s list. See who these 7 celebrities are after the jump!

On December 31 at 11:45 PM, CDTV will air this year’s edition of its annual New Year’s Eve special, CDTV Special! New Year’s Eve Premier Live 2015→2016. The first and second sets of performers were recently released, and now the third set has been revealed. It includes the likes of SMAP, JUJU, and Yuzu. See who else will be performing with them after the jump!

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.

This week’s episode was a Christmas special. It featured a talk segment between the hosts and guests Hyadain, Charisma.com, and Yamasaki Seiya of Kyuso Nekokami. Morning Musume ’15 and BoA also performed.

Morning Musume ’15 – Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomi

BoA – Lookbook

This week’s episode was a Christmas love song special. It was a mix of old and new clips. The new performances on this week’s show were by chay, MACO, My Little Lover, back number, Hata Motohiro, and Ms.OOJA. Ennosuke Ichikawa IV was the talk guest.

back number – Christmas Song (from the 11/13/15 episode)

chay – Anata ni Koi wo Shite Mimashita

Mika Nakashima – Hanataba (from the 11/6/15 episode)

MACO – LOVE

My Little Lover – Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~

back number – Hanataba

Hata Motohiro x Ms.OOJA – Shiroi Koibitotachi