On December 9, Urata Naoya will release his first best album, “un BEST.” AAA’s leader made his solo debut in 2009 with the album “TURN OVER.” “un BEST” will feature songs from that album as well as from his other previous releases. The album will also feature songs he was featured on by Ayumi Hamasaki, AZU, May J. and Mao Denda. “un BEST” will also include the song “Lightning Boogie”, a collaboration with mcA · T. The song was previously performed on Naoya’s tour last year.

Check out more information on “un BEST” after the jump!

Check out the latest music video from Kanjani8 from their latest single “Samurai Song” released last December 2. The song is currently used as theme song for Nishikido Ryo’s drama “Samurai Sensei”. Rekishi (Ikeda Takafumi) produced the song, a straightforward love song that focuses on earnest and faithful feelings which are on the brink of being forgotten in modern times, the feeling of single- mindedly waiting to go out to battle and the power of the words “welcome home”.

The single also includes a re-arranged version of the song Heavenly Psycho. The fan-favorite song was originally released under the group’s second single Osaka Rainy Blues in 2005. Piano and trumpet open the song in the new arrangement.

Check out the PV, song and single covers below

On December 17, MADEMOISELLE YULIA will return to the music scene with her new single “GOGO / THIS WEEKEND.” This her first release since her album “WHATEVER HARAJUKU” in September 2013. The single will be released physically as a CD and a 7 inch vinyl record, as well as digitally. This winter, she will release a new EP titled “YULIA”, which she recorded in New York. While in New York, she also collaborated with the artist ANIMAL FEELINGS on a track titled “Let Go”, which will see a digital release in the future.

Today, MADEMOISELLE YULIA released teasers for “GOGO” and “THIS WEEKEND.” Check them out after the jump, along with the single’s cover and the audio for “Let Go!”

This week’s guests were Akai Koen, Czecho No Republic, and Rhythmic Toy World.

Akai Koen – KOIKI

Czecho No Republic – Firework

Rhythmic Toy World – Kagayaki dasu

Back in 2010, Utada Hikaru announced her indefinite hiatus from the music industry so that she could live a regular life out of the spotlight. Today, it was announced that she plans to return to the industry this spring. Her return is prompted by the death of her mother, her marriage, and the recent birth of the couple’s first child. Utada’s return to the industry will be done in a spectacular fashion, featuring numerous tie-ins.

As previously reported several times, she is currently working on new music. The birth of her son caused her to temporarily halt making new music, but she has since returned to work, readying an album for a release this coming spring. In April, one song from this album will serve as the theme song for a new large-scale drama, while another will serve as the theme song for a news program.

Today, it was announced that MISIA will be returning to Kohaku Uta Gassen. MISIA, who is known for not performing on tv, made her Kohaku debut in 2012 as part of her 15th anniversary celebration. She performed via satellite from the desert of Namibia, a country where she does charitable work.

This year, MISIA will be performing via satellite from her hometown of Nagasaki. This performance will be part of a special segment dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Earlier this year, MISIA took part in a similar NHK music special to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki titled “Inochi no Uta.”

This week’s guests were Yusuke featuring RED RICE (from Shonan no Kaze), Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra x Katahira Rina, Crystal Kay, My Little Lover, Fujimaki Ryota, Ai Shinozaki, and Little Mix.

Yusuke – Omae Shika Inee feat. RED RICE (from Shonan no Kaze)

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra x Katahira Rina – Uso wo Tsuku Kuchibiru

Crystal Kay – Nando Demo

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

Fujimaki Ryota – Taisetsu na Hito

Ai Shinozaki – Hikari

Little Mix – Black Magic

This week’s guest was back number.

back number x Kanjani8 – Heroine