Acoustic guitar duo, DEPAPEPE  is back after a 2 year hiatus and has announced they will be releasing their seventh original album titled ‘KISS’ on August 27th. Some of the abum songs were previously heard as BGM in several TV programs, and title song ‘KISS’ has been featured in a TV commercial for “House Curry Campaign” aired nationally since July 1st. The PV for ‘KISS’ is shot through the sound hole of the guitar, strings and all, to show all the emotions and sounds in DEPAPEPE’s music.

In addition, the duo has announced an Asian tour ‘DEPAPEPE ASIA TOUR 2014 “KISS”‘ that will include Japan,  Korea, Taiwan and Shanghai. The tour will go to 12 venues for 13 shows.

More information on the album, tour, and KISS short PV below.

All-girl band tricot has unveiled the music video for their forthcoming single “Break.” This is the band’s 3rd single and is set for release on August 6. The band has spent the past month touring various European music festivals in countries such as the UK, Poland, Serbia, and Hungary. Check out the video for “Break” as well as the singles’ covers and tracklist!

Shortly after their performance on Ongaku no Hi, idol group Fairies has published the music video for their new single ‘BLING BLING MY LOVE‘.

Shot entirely on the streets (and roofs) of Los Angeles, they worked with choreographer Daniel Lee who has previously dance supervised for BoA. With their sharp dance moves and formations, the girls themselves insist this video displays their “best use of physical strength” so far.

Hello, AramaJapan readers! The staff was talking among ourselves and we decided it would be cool to have a monthly wrap up feature! Kinda like something to show what we’ve been obsessed with this past month. Several staff members have listed their faves for this month so check them out! Also in the comments feel free to give your views on our faves as well as your faves for this month. Tell us what you were loving in July as well!

Today, TBS aired its 15 hour long music special Ongaku no Hi. The show featured acts such as AKB48, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, aiko, May J., Creephyp, Gesu no Kiwami Otome., E-girls, EXILE TRIBE, Sexy Zone, and Yamashita Tomohisa. Check out the full show after the jump!

Preceding the release of her upcoming album, JAMOSA’s new promotional video for ‘LOVE AIN’T EASY‘ has been uploaded to avex‘s official YouTube page.

This song will be used as theme song for upcoming horror film ‘Gekijouban Rei ~Zero~‘ based off the video game franchise ‘Fatal Frame’, one of the most well-received survival horror games in the history of the genre.

Check out the music video and the new trailer for the film below.

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Since the June of last year, popular talent variety show presence Rola has continued her activities under the shadow of her father’s scandal and subsequent fleeing of the country. In June of 2013, it was discovered that Rola’s father, Julip Al-Asa had attempted to fraud the Japanese national government out of approximately 875,000 yen, or $9,000. At the time, a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he fled the country and returned to Bangladesh.

Idol groups Negicco and Especia have joined up to form a new collaboration unit Negipecia for their upcoming single Girl’s Life.

Tsugutoshi Goto, known for his work with Onyanko Club and various AKB48 stage songs, acts as lyrics composer, arranger and producer for both the title track and the coupling song Mizugi・yukata・hanabi・senobi.