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Last week, you voted for Yuu Shirota as the best looking mixed male celebrity!
Out of all 1232 voters, 58% voted for Shirota, while 42% voted for his competitor Eiji Wentz.
Now that that’s out of the way, we present you the first set out of a total of sixty mixed ladies to vote on after the jump!
This week’s guests were Saito Kazuyoshi, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Hata Motohiro, and Ganbare! Victory.
Saito Kazuyoshi – Semete Ikoze!
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Crazy Party Night ~Pumpkin no Gyakushuu~
Hata Motohiro – Q & A
Ganbare! Victory – Rarirarira
Hey Arama Japan! It’s Friday so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!
This week’s guests were A.B.C-Z, AKB48, Saito Kazuyoshi, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, and SMAP.
A.B.C-Z – Moonlight walker
AKB48 – Halloween Night
Saito Kazuyoshi – Semete Ikoze!
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – Unfair World
SMAP – Otherside
Previously it was reported that electro-pop chanteuse Aira Mitsuki has returned to the music industry. She released the full audio for her first new song in two years, “LIGHTSAVER,” to fan acclaim late last month. Showing no signs of slowing down, she’s back with a funky and danceable electro-pop track, “I’LL AGAIN..,” posted to her YouTube channel. Check it out after the jump!
On September 23, Music Station will have a special episode titled “Music Station Ultra Fes.” This special celebrates the show’s 30th anniversary. Starting at noon, the show will continue for 10 hours, making it Music Station’s longest episode. Last week, the first set of performers were announced. They included the likes of AKB48, Arashi, Koda Kumi, and Tetsuya Komuro. Today the second set of performers was announced. The list includes the likes of Ayumi Hamasaki, Shiina Ringo, Perfume, and EXILE. Find else who will be on after the jump!
Today, it was announced that AI gave birth to her first child, a girl, on August 28! The announcement was made by her husband, HIRO of Kaiki Gesshoku, via Instagram. He said that her water broke in the middle of the night on August 27. They then went to the hospital. After 3 hours of labor, AI gave birth to their daughter. It was an easy delivery. His healthy wife and daughter have since been discharged from the hospital. He thanked everyone for their support. He posted some photos of their new child, which can be seen after the jump!
“Romance ga Ariamaru”, Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s third single managed to sell over 15’000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, outselling their smash hit “Watashi Igai Watashi Janai No” and setting a new personal record for the group.
At first, many treated them as strange because of their unusual band name. However, their high quality techniques and musicianship has stuck with a lot of people and they have become one of the most prominent acts in the “next generation rock” scene.