The performers on this week’s show were back number, Suiyoubi no Campanella, Dream, and Sakai Yu. Kiritani Kenta was the talk guest.

back number – Christmas Song

Suiyoubi no Campanella – Ra

Dream – Blanket Snow

Sakai Yu – Jasmine

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This week’s guests were NMB48, back number, Ikimonogakari, Ohara Sakurako, Kanjani8, and Perfume.

NMB48 – Must be now

back number – Christmas Song

Ikimonogakari – Love to Peace!

Ohara Sakurako – Kimi wo Wasurenai yo

Kanjani8 – Ittajanaika / Katte ni Shiagare

Perfume – STAR TRAIN

Latest numbers for the fall dramas are in! Check out the updated ratings chart below.

Earlier today television network Fuji TV published the initial rush of information about their annual music special FNS Kayousai, which is scheduled to air on December 2nd of this year.  This year’s iteration of the program is planned to be nearly four-and-a-half hours long and will be hosted by actors Watabe Ken and Moritaka Chisato (the duo which hosts weekly music show Love Music), with additional assistance from Fuji TV announcer Karube Shinichi.

This isn’t all though, as the TV station also revealed the first set of acts that will be participating in the show, which range from popular idol groups like Arashi and KinKi Kids, to well-known singers like Nishino Kana and Hata Motohiro, to long-running bands like THE ALFEE and Porno Graffitti.  In addition, Fuji TV are also planning to air a second program two weeks after the traditional show on December 16th, the latter show placing a special focus on live performances and involving popular acts like Ikimonogakari, Yuzu, and Hoshino Gen.

Read on below for the current list of artists participating in both of these music specials and look forward to continued coverage as more details about them are announced.

Hello Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw NMB48 take the top spot over Nishino Kana. Kana is back again this week, along with 2 newcomers. 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!

On November 11, it was announced that Harada Mayu would be leaving soon to debut idol group Keyakizaka46. The supposed reason is the scandal that she is currently involved in. Pictures leaked of the underage Mayu with her boyfriend, her former middle school teacher. Shukan Bunshun recently picked up the story, going so far as to interview the couple’s fathers.

Since the scandal erupted, the middle school in Tokyo’s Ota Ward where Mayu’s boyfriend, who will be called M-shi, teaches has been flooded with phone calls by angry parents. The problem is so bad that on November 4 a special meeting was called by school officials so that they could discuss it with parents.

South Korean boy group EXO made their Japanese debut with “Love Me Right ~romantic universe~” which went straight to #1 on the weekly single charts. The title track is a Japanese version of their Korean #1 single “Love Me Right” which was released back in June. The single has sold 146,892 copies so far.

British rock band The Beatles storms the album charts with a 2015 remaster of their 2000 best album “1” – 78,091 copies sold. This compilation has sold a whopping 31 million copies worldwide.

Check out the top 10 after the jump!