Several weeks ago, rock band Good Morning America announced that they would be releasing their 2nd major studio album on October 22nd of this year. Now, the band has revealed further information about the release, including its title and track list.
Good Morning America’s second album will be titled ‘in Tokyo City’ and will include their previous singles ‘Ichi, Ni, San de Jump’ and ‘Haikei, Tsuratsusutora’. In order to promote the release, the band will also be playing all over Japan on their tour ‘in Tokyo City 2014-2015’ during December and January.
Check out the track list for ‘in Tokyo City’ below the cut!
On September 8th, actor Shun Oguri (31) and actress Erika Sawajiri (28) appeared as guests for Fuji TV’s October reorganization press conference.
Seven years ago, Sawajiri was involved in a scandal for saying “betsu ni” and other hostile comments at a theater greeting for a movie she was in at the time. She was also seen glaring and crossing her arms in anger during that event. At that time an interviewer had asked what was her favorite scene in the movie to which Erika responded “toku ni nai desu” (I don’t have one) and she was also asked what she felt when baking the director cookies to which she responded “betsu ni” (nothing). It’s been seven years, but this is what people still think about when they hear Sawajiri’s name.
Sawajiri commented at this event with a smile, “When anyone first hears about me being involved they go, ‘Sawajiri, are you sure it’s okay to have her?’. I just want people to not be worried about me. I am currently a good adult and I do my job properly.”
Starting October 15th, the sequel to Sawajiri’s April drama “FIRST CLASS” will begin airing.
On September 8th, rock singer Diamond☆Yukai attended a talk event for American movie ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ in Tokyo.
The movie is a Sci-Fi action flick about a man with an outstanding criminal record who fights to save the galaxy from falling into ruin.
Diamond☆Yukai declared, “It’s quite good! Personally when I go to see movies I almost always fall asleep, but I didn’t sleep at all during this movie!”
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ will be premiering in Japan on September 13th.
On September 8th, NMB48 attended a PR ceremony for becoming the new ambassadors for FEATHER’s “Samurai Edge” razor blades.
On September 17th, AKB48 and sister groups will be participating in the “5th Janken Tournament”. NMB48’s Sayaka Yamamoto (21) will be going up against AKB48 general manager Minami Takahashi (23) first. Yamamoto timidly commented, “I don’t have any self-confidence in this, so I just hope it turns out fun.” Yamamoto also tied in the razors they’re advertising into her comments, “Takamina (Minami Takahashi), please throw out paper. I’ll throw out scissors, so please let me cut you.”
The winner of the 5th Janken Tournament will be given a solo debut.
On September 9th, talent Suzuki Nana (26) attended a 45th anniversary celebration for Chinese restaurant “Osaka King”. Suzuki is currently the gyoza ambassador for the restaurant.
In January 2014 Suzuki married a non-celebrity and announced that the two were going to try and have a baby. “We talked about having a baby sometime next year.” She didn’t miss a beat in promoting the gyoza either, “We eat these gyoza together to help us build up stamina, so hopefully we will be able to have a child soon.”
(via: Sanspo)
It has been announced that Karen Tsukimiya (17), member of the Alice Project group Steamgirls, passed away July 8th.
On September 8th, Tsukimiya’s father took to the group’s official website and wrote:
This is the father of Karen. There is something regarding Karen Tsukimiya that I must inform you all with. In early July, Karen Tsukimiya died in an accident. I would like to apologize about the delay of this report but we needed time to sort out our feelings.
Her profile and picture has since been removed from the site, but her family want her social media accounts to stay up for the time being.
If you’d like to leave a message for her or her family or share pictures and memories, they have set up an email address to do so: [email protected].
Our thoughts are with her friends and family.
(via Alice Project, NikkanSports)
E-girls have been chosen to appear in Samantha Vega’s latest CM. The vibrant CM features the members showcasing many of the popular handbag lines latest products in a school gymnasium, whilst sitting on plastic looking cake-like objects. Impressive! E-girls previously worked with Samantha Vega promoting their special collaboration with Disney and Japanese clothing line Honey Bunch.
The collaboration with Honey Bunch returns in this CM, the girls can be seen wearing outfits from their latest collection titled RedyAzel.
Check out the CM below.
BABYMETAL, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, MAN WITH A MISSION, Daichi Miura, and SEKAI NO OWARI are all up as wildcards to be possibly added to Japan’s nominee list for Best Worldwide Act for The 2014 MTV EMA. Voting for the wildcard winner is open until September 15 and can be done via Twitter. Instructions on how to vote via Twitter can be found here.
After the wildcard winner is announced, they will join Namie Amuro, E-girls, ONE OK ROCK, and Perfume on the Japan’s final nominee list. Voting for this stage will open September 16. The winner of this round will then go on to compete against South Korea’s winner. The winner of that round will be then be nominated for Best Worldwide Act along with acts from several other regions across the globe. The award be given away at The 2014 MTV EMA on November 9 in Glasgow, Scotland.
