Veteran singer/songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama has just announced that he will be releasing a new studio album on December 8th. This as-yet-untitled record will be Fukuyama’s first since 2014’s “HUMAN” and is being billed as the high watermark of his 30th anniversary celebration.

The longplay will include Fukuyama’s previously released tracks “Seiiki”, “Tomoe Gakuen”, “Rei -ZERO-“, and “Koushien”, as well as 12 new songs – such as his drama theme “Shinon” and live favorites “Kurayami no Naka de Tobe” and “Popstar” – for a total of 16.

It will be issued in four versions: a CD-Only Edition, an ALL SINGLE LIVE Edition which includes a DVD or Blu-ray disc containing live footage from Fukuyama’s 2019 “Fukuyama☆Fuyu no Daikanshasai Sono Juugo ALL SINGLE LIVE” show and the music videos for this era’s album tracks, a KICK-OFF STUDIO LIVE “Jo” Edition which includes a DVD/Blu-ray of the eponymous live from earlier this year along with behind-the-scenes documentary footage, and a 30th Anniv. Ballad Anthology “Slow Collection” Edition that will come with an additional CD containing select Ballad tracks from across Fukuyama’s career. A special BROS! Fan Club Edition will also be available via the singer’s website.

Read on below to find the short PV for “Shinon”, an album trailer, and the cover and partial track list for Fukuyama’s latest record.

There were much confusion and curiosity when music videos of three mysterious groups were simultaneously released on Youtube on October 12. This was followed by announcements from Avu (Queen Bee), Ayase (YOASOBI), and Hashiguchi (wacci) on Twitter that they provided music to these groups. An official site and Youtube channel were also launched for each.

Who are they and what kind of songs did they release?

This week, Hey! Say! JUMP topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “Your Song”, with 209,809 points in its first week.

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan topped the Combined Album chart with their new album “You need the Tank-top”, with 46,563 points in its first week.

Hey! Say! JUMP also topped the Single chart with “Your Song”, selling 209,809 copies in its first week.

Yabai T-Shirts Yasan also topped the Album chart with “You need the Tank-top”, selling 45,078 copies in its first week.

BUMP OF CHICKEN topped the Digital Single chart with their new digital single “Acacia”, selling 58,432 copies in its first week.

Soken Masayoshi topped the Digital Album chart with his new remix album “Pulse:FINAL FANTASY XIV Remix Album”, selling 3,073 copies in its first week.

BTS topped the Streaming chart with their digital single “Dynamite”, with 7,785,615 streams in its seventh week, topping the chart for the fourth non-consecutive week.

We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

This episode was a special extended one, Shibuya Note and more FES.2020. The performers were Snow Man, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, Creepy Nuts, Mori Nana, Hoff Dylan, Hinatazaka46, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Kawakami Yoohei, OWV, Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, WONK, Reol, Tokyo Gegegay, Michael Kaneko, Fujiwara Sakura, YGNT special collective, and Golden Bomber.

Snow Man – KISSIN’ MY LIPS

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS – Onegai! Cinderella

Creepy Nuts – Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e

Mori Nana x Hoff Dylan – Smile

Hinatazaka46 – Azato Kawaii

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – ALMIGHTY~Kamen no Yakusoku feat.Kawakami Yoohei

OWV – UBA UBA

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai – Kinniku My Friend

WONK – Nothing

Reol feat. Tokyo Gegegay – Dairokkan

Michael Kaneko – These Nights

Fujiwara Sakura – Monster

YGNT special collective – Rousoku no Watashi

Golden Bomber – Memeshikute

This week’s guests were Nana Mizuki, Wagakki Band, and Snow Man.

Nana Mizuki x Wagakki Band – Kindan no Resistance

Wagakki Band – Singin’ for…

Snow Man – KISSIN’ MY LIPS

Nana Mizuki – No Rain, No Rainbow

Koda Kumi has announced the release of two brand new mini-albums, one of the many releases for her 20th anniversary. “angeL [MY NAME IS…]” is said to have a theme of “light”, while the second mini-album “monsteR [MY NAME IS…]” will have the theme of darkness.

The full tracklist hasn’t been revealed yet, but angeL will include the previously released digital singles “Puff”, “I’m lovin”, and “Lucky Star” while monsteR will have “XXKK”. Fans will be able to purchase the separate mini-album on their own, or together in one package. Koda Kumi’s fanclub will also get their own exclusive version of the album.

angeL and monsteR [MY NAME IS…] will be released on December 2nd, 2020, Kumi’s debut single “TAKE BACK” was released on December 6th, 2000! Check out the visuals for the album below:

This week’s guests were Ging Nang BOYZ, Snow Man, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, Cool-X, and SEAMO.

Ging Nang BOYZ – BABY BABY / Ichigo no Uta

Snow Man – KISSIN’ MY LIPS

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Haru ga Kite Bokura

Cool-X – My Friend feat. SEAMO