Actress Keiko Kitagawa is the latest cover girl for the popular fashion magazine VoCE. A regular in the magazine, she last made the cover six months ago. Kitagawa is currently expecting a child with her husband DAIGO, this makes the issue of VoCE quite special as it will be her final magazine cover appearance until she gives birth.

The magazine will be available in two editions that feature two different covers. Both are close up shots with a fresh faced Kitagawa wearing a black dress in one, and a white dress on the other.

It has been revealed that actor Haruma Miura has passed away at only 30 years old. Media has reported that he has died via suicide. Miura was found in his home by Tokyo police, he hung himself. Miura was sent to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries, the hospital confirmed his death.

CELSIOR COUPE started their career in 2001 and has produced for the likes of AI, Katori Shingo, and Mukai Taichi. On July 17, CELSIOR COUPE will release their debut digital single, “Trigger.” The song features Taichi (who sings his parts in English) and NUMB. Check it out below!

This weeks guests were BTS, Yamashita Tomohisa, IZ*ONE, Kalen Anzai, and NOISEMAKER.

BTS – Stay Gold

Yamashita Tomohisa – Nights Cold

IZ*ONE – Gensou Nikki (Secret Story of the Swan)

Kalen Anzai – Bokura wa Tsuyoku Nareru.

NOISEMAKER – Better Days

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At 2 PM JST on July 18, “Ongaku no Hi 2020” will air. The show will feature performances by the likes of Arashi, MISIA, Perfume, Daichi Miura, BiSH, milet, MAX, E-girls, LiSA, Little Glee Monster, Keyakizaka46, and MAN WITH A MISSION.

There is a live stream of the show and Arama! Japan will be hosting a chat on Discord so that readers can chat with each other during the show! Links to the show and the chat are after the jump!

On July 9, the Netflix anime series “Japan Sinks: 2020” debuted. Episode nine of the ten-episode series features a rap battle, which was supervised by KEN THE 390. Playing off that rap battle is the new song, “Shizumanuki Bow”, a collaboration between Mukai Taichi, Kaf, Daichi Yamamoto, and Ono Kensho.

The rap battle in “Japan Sinks: 2020” plays on the pros and cons of Japan, while “Shizumanuki Bow” deals with hope for the future in regards to the desperate situation that the anime’s characters are in. The lyrics for “Shizumanuki Bow” feature the titles of all of the episodes of “Japan Sinks: 2020.” KEN THE 390 also supervised the rapping for this song.

Check out the video for “Shizumanuki Bow” below!

On July 16th girl group Keyakizaka46 held a no audience concert titled “Live online but with YOU”. This was the first performance since the groups center Yurina Hirate suddenly announced her departure from the group in January, 2020.

During the concert two very important and shocking announcements were made! The girls finally revealed that they would be releasing a new single titled “Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka?“. This will be their first single release since “Kuroi Hitsuji”, which was released back in February, 2019. “
“Dare ga Sono Kane wo Narasu no ka?” is scheduled to be released on August 21st, 2020.

The second big news was that this will be the groups final release under the name Keyakizaka46.