NiziU and ENHYPEN Top the Billboard Japan Charts for the Week of 7/18 – 7/24

This week, NiziU topped the Hot 100 single chart with their single “CLAP CLAP”, with 10,354 points in its second week.

ENHYPEN topped the Hot Albums chart with their new mini album “MANIFESTO:DAY 1.”

ENHYPEN also topped the Artist 100 chart.

NiziU and ENHYPEN Top the Oricon Charts for the Week of 7/18 – 7/24

This week, NiziU topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “CLAP CLAP”, with 150,116 points in its first week.

ENHYPEN topped the Combined Album chart with their new mini album “MANIFESTO:DAY 1”, with 123,406 points in its first week.

Genki Iwahashi to Release Debut Album

On August 10, Genki Iwahashi will release his debut album, “How To Love.” The album’s title expresses the importance of loving oneself and cherishing life. The twelve song album was produced in both Japan and Los Angeles, with many foreign producers working on it.

“How To Love” will come in three editions: CD+DVD+Photobook limited edition, CD only regular edition, and CD+DVD+Photobook fanclub edition. The DVD that comes with the limited edition features the “How To Love” music video and its making, while the one that comes with the fanclub edition features footage from “Fairy Christmas 2021”, Genki’s first solo performance that was held at Tokyo’s Nakano Sunplaza Hall last December.

Speaking of the “How To Love” music video, it was recently released on YouTube. It was shot in Los Angeles and in the desert outside the city. Check it out below!

Arama! Japan Podcast: June 2022 Review

We’re back with another episode of the Arama! Japan Podcast! This episode covers June 2022! This month we covered a variety of topics, including the half-year charts, this year’s “Talent Power Ranking”, our interview with Keito Okamoto, and Harry Styles‘ appearance on “THE FIRST TAKE.”

I am joined this episode by my co-host Hannah. Check it out below!

Snow Man and Naniwa Danshi Top the Billboard Japan Charts for the Week of 7/11 – 7/17

This week, Snow Man topped the Hot 100 single chart with their new single “Orange kiss”, with 14,976 points in its first week.

Naniwa Danshi topped the Hot Albums chart with their debut album “1st Love.”

wacci, ≒JOY, and More Perform on “Premium MelodiX!” for July 25

This week’s guest were ≒JOY, wacci, Ichizen!, and Ibecaller.

≒JOY – ≒JOY

wacci – Koidaro

Ichizen! – ‎Setsuna Gradation

Ibecaller – Hodoketa Futari

BE:FIRST release MV for new digital single “Scream”
KinKi Kids Perform on “Love music” for July 24

This week’s guest was KinKi Kids.

KinKi Kids – Eien no BLOODS / Amazing Love