The new coronavirus, COVID-19, has taken the world by storm over the past few weeks. It has affected the Japanese entertainment world as well. Some of the first events cancelled a few weeks ago were handshake events by AKB48, Hinatazaka46, Angerme, SixTONES, and Snow Man. Around the same time came the cancellation of performances in China by Mukai Taichi, Shibutani Subaru, FLOW, Arashi, and Suchmos.

GLAY has had two separate events cancelled over the past few days. The band was supposed to perform at the opening ceremony for the 2020 7th Special Olympics Japan Winter National Games Hokkaido on February 21, but the Games were cancelled due to the new coronavirus. They were then scheduled to perform at the Carnevale di Venezia 2020 in Venice, Italy on February 24, but that too was cancelled due to the rising rates of COVID-19 in northern Italy. GLAY did however have a special live in Venice which they posted on YouTube.

Akanishi Jin has also cancelled his two upcoming shows in Tokyo next month.

The past day has seen a new wave of cancellations, more than any other time over the past few weeks.

This week, Official HIGE DANdism topped the Combined Single chart with their single “I LOVE…”, with 46,755 points in its fifth week.

Little Glee Monster topped the Combined Album chart with their new album “BRIGHT NEW WORLD”, with 42,587 points in its first week.

SixTONES vs Snow Man topped the Single chart with “Imitation Rain / D.D.”, selling 30,921 copies in its fourth week, topping the chart for the third non-consecutive week.

Little Glee Monster also topped the Album chart with “BRIGHT NEW WORLD”, selling 40,268 copies in its first week.

Yonezu Kenshi topped the Digital Single chart for the second consecutive week with his digital single “Paprika”, selling 37,762 copies in its second week.

King Gnu topped the Digital Album chart with their album “CEREMONY”, selling 5,429 copies in its fifth week, topping the chart for the fourth non-consecutive week.

Official HIGE DANdism also topped the Streaming chart with “I LOVE…”, with 4,856,265 streams in its fifth week.

This week’s performers were TOMORROW X TOGETHER, BiS, and Humbreaders. Watanabe Junnosuke was the talk guest.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – 9 to 4 Bun no 3 Bansen de Kimi wo Matsu (Run Away) [Japanese Ver.]

BiS – BASKET BOX

Humbreaders – Useless Machine

This week’s guests were Teraoka Yohito, Kawatani Enon, Kiritani Kenta, Hamaguchi Masaru, and Adachi Kana.

Teraoka Yohito x Kanjani8 – Ameagari no Yozora ni (RC Succession cover)

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 month, one song from 2019 was certified Double Platinum for selling 500,000 copies: King Gnu’s “Hakujitsu.”

One song from 2019 was certified Gold for selling 100,000 copies: FictionJunction & LiSA’s “from the edge.”

This week’s guests were King Gnu, milet, Rude-α, and flumpool.

King Gnu – Teenage Forever

milet – Tell me

Rude-α – It’s only love

flumpool – Subarashiki Uso

This week’s guests were Sato Chiaki, Miyuna, KANA-BOON, EXILE THE SECOND, and Tenkou Shoujo*.

Sato Chiaki – Lovin’ You

Miyuna – Kan Beer

KANA-BOON – Star Marker

EXILE THE SECOND – Shunkan Eternal

Tenkou Shoujo* – Jounetsu Revolver