B’z reveal bright and futuristic Music Video for “Uchouten” + new song “Amari ni mo” used in CM for H.I.S.

Veteran rock duo B’z have finally revealed the music video for their new song “Uchouten”, and it’s definitely an eye-catcher if nothing else.  The PV finds the pair rocking out in front of a neon-lit cityscape, their escapades intercut with footage of a young girl wandering through the futuristic metropolis itself.

As reported previously, “Uchouten” was the lead track off of the single of the same name that released last week (and topped the Oricon Chart), as well as one of the songs that will be included on the band’s upcoming new album “EPIC DAY”.  Also included on the album is new song “Amari ni mo”, which has been picked up as the CM song for travel conglomerate H.I.S. for the coming season.

Check out both the music video for “Uchouten” and the commercial featuring “Amari ni mo” right below the cut; plus, look forward to additional information about B’z’ latest album as they release it.

KAT-TUN Releases “Dead or Alive” PV and Kamenashi Kazuya’s solo PV “Hanasanaide Ai”

The music videos for KAT-TUN’s latest single “Dead or Alive” and Kamenashi Kazuya’s solo “Hanasanaide Ai” have been released. As previously reported, the song “Dead or Alive” is a hard tune which depicts the paper-thin extremity between life and death. The group sings amidst ruins as patterned after the movie Joker Game, the movie it serves as theme song for.

On the other hand, Kamenashi is emotional, expressing  a “love that doesn’t let go”, in a lot of ways, in his solo PV for “Hanasaide Ai”, a song written and composed by Kinki Kids’ Domoto Tsyuyoshi. The song was written in 2002 and was his very first solo song. The single drops January 21. Check out the videos below.

Superfly to release first new studio album in 2 years and 8 months in May

Popular singer/songwriter Superfly has just announced that she will finally be releasing her fifth studio album on May 27th of this year.  The new album will be titled “WHITE”, the title representing Superfly’s belief that many different talents and styles will be represented in the release and have dyed its blank canvas a variety of colors.

Well ahead of the album’s release, Superfly’s new song “White Light” has been made available for download on Recochoku and Japanese iTunes starting today.  As we reported previously, “White Light” is being used as the theme song for the latest game in the well known Tales of series, “Tales of Zestiria”, which is set to release in Japan tomorrow.

Feel free to check out the short version of the music video for “White Light”, which features a painter hard at work in a somewhat unusual fashion, right after the jump, and look forward to our continued coverage of this album as its release date draws closer.

TAKAHIRO from EXILE and Tomomi Itano deny relationship and marriage rumors

On the 18th, LDH‘s (EXILE‘s agency) official website denied the reports of TAKAHIRO (31) getting married.

Three years ago, tabloids have been reporting that TAKAHIRO was in a relationship with former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano (23). Since the beginning of 2015, the tabloids have now been reporting about the two getting married soon.

The following comment is from LDH’s official website:

“There have been reports about TAKAHIRO’s relationship and marriage [with Itano]. However, this is not true. We would like to apologize to any of the fans we have worried. We hope you continue to support TAKAHIRO from now on.”

On the same day, Itano’s staff also wrote a similar comment on her official blog:

“There have been reports about [Itano’s] relationship and marriage, but none of that is true.”

(via Yahoo! Japan)

The Recording Industry Association of Japan Releases Its Digital Certifications for December

Million (1,000,000):
DJ OZMA – Age♂Age♂EVERY☆Knight (3/22/06)

Double Platinum (500,000):
Sukima Switch – Zenryoku Shounen (9/27/06)

Platinum (250,000):
AI – VOICE (1/16/13)
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – R.Y.U.S.E.I. (6/25/14)
Che’Nelle – Happiness (10/29/14)
SEKAI NO OWARI – Dragon Night (10/22/14)
Ayumi Hamasaki – Who… (12/18/02)
Jennifer Lopez – On The Floor (feat. Pitbull) (3/30/11)

Gold (100,000):
Eir Aoi – Sirius (10/4/13)
Acid Black Cherry – Yasashii Uso (8/5/09)
Namie Amuro – BRIGHTER DAY (11/5/14)
Leo Ieiri – Silly (11/19/14)
e-girls – Mr.Snowman (11/26/14)
Ushirokara Haiyoritai G – Koi wa Chaos no Shimobenari (4/24/13)
EXILE ATSUSHI + AI – So Special -Version EX- (7/18/08)
Elephant Kashimashi – Kanashimi no Hate (7/13/05)
2NE1 – I AM THE BEST (Japanese ver.) (7/27/11)
Haruka Tomatsu – courage (12/3/14)
AAA – Sayonara no Mae ni (9/17/14)
DREAMS COME TRUE – HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY (1/31/05)
Hamada Shogo – Kanashimi wa Yuki no You ni (5/1/04)
Higuchi Ryoichi – 1/6 no Yume Tabibito 2002 (11/15/06)
Yusuke – Zenbu Suki. (7/13/11)
Ariana Grande – Break Free (feat. Zedd) (8/27/14)
Ariana Grande – Baby I (12/4/13)
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off (9/24/14)

MIYAVI meets Ellen DeGeneres and performs “Let Go”

As we previously reported  MIYAVI made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show!

The two mainly chatted about his experience on “Unbroken”, and how he went about meeting the director of the film Angelina Jolie. MIYAVI revealed that filming some scenes was so difficult, that he became physically sick due to the content that had to be acted out. He plays the role of a villainous supervisor at a Japanese internment camp. Despite this being his first acting role MIYAVI received acclaim and is widely considered to be the “breakout” star of the film.

Check out highlights of his interview below, as well as a performance of his hit song “Let Go” !

Music Video for Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS collaboration single is released

The collaboration single between KISS and Momoiro Clover Z Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina, finally reveals its Music Video just a week before its release date on 1/28.

As reported before, Paul Stanley and Greg Collins wrote the song, the animation in this MV is beautifully done by Kill la Kill animator Sushio and directed by Masatsugu Nagasoe who also directed award winning GOUNN music video.

Momoclo fans will understand a lot of references in this video like Shiori with curry rice, Kanako with her paintbrush or Momoka’s weapon the “arrow of Bird” which impossible to catch it all in one viewing.

MV is available below with more details on this single.

Hanae Announces New Album

On March 4, Hanae will release her second album, titled “Jokyo Shouku.” The album will feature both of the A-sides from her recent single “Kamisama no Kamisama / Ototoi Oide.” There will be 8 other songs on the album, including Hanae’s first attempt at rapping. The album will be produced by her frequent collaborator, Manabe Shuichi (formerly of Soutaiseiriron, now of Vampillia). Check out the album’s covers and tracklist after the jump!