Currently, tensions between Japan and South Korea are at a peak, the highest since World War II some would say. These tensions have affected sectors such as sports and tourism. They may have even affected this year’s Kohaku Uta Gassen.
The Japan / Korea collaboration groups TWICE and IZ*ONE are favored to be on this year’s Kohaku, but that may not happen due to the worsening relationship between the two countries. “Kohaku Uta Gassen is produced by NHK, which is funded by license fees from the public. If a Korean singer appears on the show in this current climate, it is likely that there will be a wave of protests immediately,” says a record industry official.
The Japanese premiere for American action film “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” was held today at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo where the film’s star Keanu Reeves hit the stage with director Chad Stahelski.
Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu made an appearance as well, surprising Reeves on stage with a bouquet of flowers. The two posed for pictures and did ninja hand signs together for the press.
Kyary’s fifth single “Ninja Re Bang Bang” is featured in the film.
This week, King & Prince topped the Hot 100 single chart with their new single “koi-wazurai”, with 32,926 points.
Arashi topped the Hot Albums chart for the fourth non-consecutive week with their best album “5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019.”
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming Songs chart for the 15th consecutive week with their single “Pretender.”
Yonezu Kenshi topped the Download Songs chart for the third consecutive week with his digital single “Uma to Shika.”
Yorushika topped the Download Albums chart with their new album “Elma.”
Singer Koda Kumi has announced the release of her 17th studio album titled “re(CORD)“. Details are quite sparse at the moment, but four versions of the album have been announced so far.
“re(CORD)” will be available in a CD only, CD+DVD, CD+blu-ray, and deluxe fanclub edition that will set you back ¥11,000.
This week’s guests were Itsuki Hiroshi, CHEMISTRY, Hiromi Go, Sakamoto Fuyumi, Junretsu, Nogizaka46, May J., Morisaki Win, Little Glee Monster, Flash Kaneko, and MUSIC CONCERTO.
This week’s guests were OAU, Fukuhara Haruka, FANTASTICS, and LACCO TOWER.
OAU – Kaerimichi
Fukuhara Haruka – Mikansei na Hikaritachi
FANTASTICS – Dear Destiny
LACCO TOWER – Wakamono
This week, King & Prince topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “koi-wazurai”, with 398,667 points in its first week.
Taemin topped the Combined Album chart with his mini album “FAMOUS”, with 50,955 points in its fourth week.
King & Prince also topped the Single chart with “koi-wazurai”, selling 398,667 copies in its first week.
Taemin also topped the Album chart with “FAMOUS”, selling 50,524 copies in its first week of physical release.
Yonezu Kenshi topped the Digital Single chart for the third consecutive week with his digital single “Uma to Shika”, selling 48,939 copies in its third week.
Yorushika topped the Digital Album chart with their new album “Elma”, selling 5,188 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart for the 15th consecutive week with their song “Pretender”, with 3,946,966 streams in its 18th week.
HiHi Jets is a is a group under Johnny’s Jr, the talent agencies training/pre-debut program. Two of the members have recently made headlines, but not for the best of reasons. Two of the members, Ryo Hashimoto and Ryuto Sakuma, were involved in some leaked photos.
A photos were apparently leaked from a female fan. In the photos, a man who appears to be Ryo is sleeping in bed while an unknown woman stares at him. The next photos shows Ryuto, who is sleeping on the floor. Due to how he looks, netizens have questioned whether or not he was intoxicated. Check out the photos in question below:
