Apple’s streaming service Apple Music recently launched in Japan. To entice listeners, Apple Music is offering free 3 month trials. The service has a feature that introduces listeners to new music. To illustrate this point, Apple Music recently released a set of commercials featuring new acts. Two of the acts were Japanese, while the other 2 were Western. The Japanese acts selected are tofubeats and TANAKA ALICE. Check out their commercials for Apple Music after the jump!
Universal Studios Japan has announced the return of their Universal Cool Japan campaign next year with a new ride inspired by the international kawaii ambassador Kyary Pamyu Pamyu herself.
In January of last year, the Osaka theme park revealed their new limited-time attractions based on four popular Japanese manga and anime series that highlighted Japan’s unique entertainment: Attack on Titan, Evangelion, Biohazard (Resident Evil) and Monster Hunter . Due to their popularity, they extended the campaign as it increased visitors to the theme park by about 200,000 people a month.
Along with upgraded versions of the Evangelion, Attack on Titan, Biohazard and Monster Hunter attractions from the last round, they will be joined by one new attraction: a Kyary Pamyu Pamyu-inspired ride.
The new Kyary attraction will offer a thrilling experience through the lens of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu so visitors can enjoy a heart-pounding roller coaster ride in an environment inspired by Kyary’s music and fashion.
Universal Cool Japan 2016 will run for 164 days from January 15 to June 26.
Hot off the heels of their Latin American Tour performances in four countries next week, rock band VAMPS is set to perform two dates in Los Angeles and San Francisco this October.
Fronted by Japanese rock veterans HYDE (lead vocalist of L’Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (guitarist of Oblivion Dust), VAMPS is one of the most successful international Japanese rock acts of all time. Having performed over 350 shows worldwide since their formation in 2008, VAMPS continue their year of touring in conjunction with the release of their third studio album, Bloodsuckers, late last year.
VAMPS’ upcoming shows are their first return to the United States after performing as the supporting act for twelve stops on the SIXX:A.M. The Modern Vintage Tour this past Spring. The rock duo will perform Monday October 5 at Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, then on Wednesday October 7 they are set to play at Slim’s in San Francisco.
Tickets are on sale now.
The Oricon physical music sales charts for the week of 09/07-09/13 have been released!
SMAP’s 55th single “Otherside/Ai ga Tomaru Made Ha” tops the singles ranking with 150,003 copies sold in its first week.
Folk duo Yuzu dominates the album chart with their two live albums “Ninin Sankyaku 2015.8.15~Midori no Hi~” and “Ninin Sankyaku 2015.8.16~Kiiro no Hi~” (30,479 and 29,567 copies sold respectively).
Goo recently released the results of survey where they asked readers which female celebrity they thought had the ideal body type. Ayase Haruka top the list with 12.7% of the vote. She was followed by Ishihara Satomi with 9.3%. Rola rounded out the top 3 with 8.9% of the vote.
Check out the rest of the top 10 after the jump!
Goo recently released the results of survey where they asked readers which male celebrity they thought had the ideal body type. Nishijima Hidetoshi top the list with 11.5% of the vote. He was followed by Yu Darvish with 9.9%. Mukai Osamu rounded out the top 3 with 7.6% of the vote.
Check out the rest of the top 10 after the jump!
Nishino Kana tops Recochoku this week with her new single “Torisetsu.”
Leo Ieiri returns to the top spot on iTunes after a week off of it with “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu.” This is the song’s 3rd non-consecutive week on top.
As previously reported, the nominations for the Best Japan Act EMA are out. The nominees are BABYMETAL, ONE OK ROCK, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, and SEKAI NO OWARI. There was also a wildcard spot. Dempagumi.inc beat out AK-69, [Alexandros], Crossfaith, and Gesu no Kiwami Otome. to take that spot.