Tokyo Girls Style recently unveiled the PV for Himawari to Hoshikuzu (English version). The group has begun a global expansion of sorts this year, performing countless times overseas including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam , United States, and Thailand.
Himawari to Hoshikuzu was originally released in 2010 as their fourth single. The updated English version will be released on December 10th, coupled with the song “Say long goodbye”. The video features footage and BTS of the girls’ trip to San Francisco back in July. Check out the pv as well as the covers for their new single below!
Famed chicken shack Kentucky Fried Chicken will be opening it’s very first café in Japan later this month, creatively called “KFC Colonel’s Café”.
The café will be opening on November 28th at the Foresta Rokko shopping center, located right in front of Kobe’s Rokkomichi Station. The new menu consists of “French Press” espresso and various hot teas. A vast array of deserts will be offered including thick pancakes with ice-cream, New York style cheesecake, Mont Blanc, and home-made style coffee jelly. If those items aren’t your thing the standard Japanese KFC menu is also available.
Besides the special menu the atmosphere is the café’s major selling point. It will apparently have beautiful wood grain tables,numerous potted plants, and a location that promises plenty of sunshine (weather permitting).
Would you like to see Colonel’s Café pop-up in your country?
(via RocketNews)
Tackey & Tsubasa‘s Tsubasa Imai (33) has been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease and was hospitalized on the 12th of November.
On Imai’s radio show, Takizawa Hideaki (32) appeared as a stand in and reported that Imai suffered conditions such as dizziness and experienced difficulty standing up. Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to varying degrees. Hideaki’s appearance on Imai’s radio show was apparently rushed and last minute as Imai’s condition suddenly deteriorated. Imai had also cancelled the broadcast that was to happen on October 30th.
Currently Imai is still in hospital pending further treatment.
Tackey & Tsubasa have upcoming concerts next month, no word yet on whether or not those will be cancelled.
It has been revealed that famous hard rock duo B’z will be providing the theme song for the new NHK drama “Dark Suit”. The track will be titled “Exit To The Sun” and is the group’s first new song in over a year and their first standalone release of new material since “GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-” in April of 2012.
“Dark Suit” is a suspense drama set in the offices of an electronics manufacturer, where one of the employees discovers the existence of a slush fund which has been set up within the company. The show will star Takumi Saito and is set to begin airing on the 22nd of November.
As of yet there has been no release information announced for “Exit To The Sun”, so it looks like we’ll just have to wait until a bit later in November to hear the track. In the meantime, feel free to check out the PV for B’z’ previous single “GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-” after the jump.
In an interview with ‘bea’s up’ magazine where she is the cover girl for their December issue, Ayumi references to her private life with her American husband who she married in March of this year. She says “Recently there have been moments when I have realized ‘oh we are a family!’ They say that when you spend a long time with a lover or a pet you begin to resemble each other, but now I think I actually realize that.”
On their days off, Ayumi and her husband watch DVDs in the home together and share happy moments. But when asked about her plans for childbirth, Ayumi stated “My true feelings are that I am not going to suddenly spring out children. My number one priority is still singing.”
We previously reported on the rumors surrounding a collaboration between Namie Amuro and Jolin Tsai, turns out those rumors were true!
The two divas will be releasing a song together titled “I’m Not Yours”, this marks Jolin’s first attempt at composing a song by herself. The lyrics are a mix of both English and Chinese, and the two girls will reportedly be singing in both languages. In-regards to her Chinese vocals Namie commented “If the Taiwanese fans like it, I’ll be happy”.
From the looks of things the video takes place in some sort of brothel/hostess bar, with Namie and Jolin playing the “Madams“. Bring on the new girl power anthem!
“I’m Not Yours” will be included on Jolin Tsai’s upcoming album “Jolin Play” due out November 15th, no word on when the music video will premiere.
Yesterday saw the conclusion of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “Colorful Panic TOY BOX” Tour at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. This was her first arena tour, complete with giant gift boxes, trampoline acrobatics, and surprise quick changes.
After performing a packed 2 hour setlist, the singer returned to the stage for an encore her classic t-shirt and skirt combo, where she gave a tearful speech to the audience:
Singer Seiko Oomori has unveiled a video for a new song entitled “Zettai Zetsubou Zekkoucho“.
“Zettai Zetsubou Zekkoucho” is an up-tempo number with a chaotic video set be compiled on her 1st major album “Sennou“. Just a few days following the release of her music video for “Nostalgic J-pop”, this new video has some set decoration and locations in common with it.
Check out the videos and album information below.
