This week’s guests were Kiyoharu, Fujifabric, and Mizutani Kaho.
Kiyoharu – Kasaganai / Boukyaku no Sora
Fujifabric – Cannes no Kyujitsu
Mizutani Kaho – Asa ga Kuru Made
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.
Citizen of planet Earth Rola made a post on her Instagam account that has unexpectedly made headlines all across Japan. In an accompanying picture Rola is seen posing in front of a random building in L.A.
The picture had the simple caption “Had some good creative meetings after coming back from Japan” In the photo Rola is wearing pants that have one leg completely exposed, and it has caused quite the stir online.
The music video for the cover of Koda Kumi‘s “Koi no Tsubomi” by soloist Dream Ami has just been uploaded to avex’s official YouTube channel.
As previously reported, the song serves as the theme song for the 2019 version of the drama series “Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru”, which originally featured Kumi’s song as its theme.
In this 2019 reboot, EXILE NAOTO will be playing the lead role of Osamu, while Miu Tomita will play the role of Tomoko. E-girls/flower member Harumi Sato will play the role of Osamu’s model girlfriend.
The official website for upcoming survival reality competition PRODUCE 101 JAPAN has revealed member profiles for all 101 trainees concurrently with the release of the series theme song “Tsukame~It’s coming~” to its official YouTube Channel.
As previously reported, only aspiring male singers between 16 and 30 years old who do not belong to any agencies are eligible to participate on the show. The top 11 participants will be given an opportunity to debut as a group in 2020.
The program is being produced in partnership with South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM and Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo. Although it is a co-production between the two countries and a portion of the series will be shot in the studio where the Korean series is filmed, PRODUCE 101 JAPAN will only be aired in Japan.
American singer Taylor Swift is currently riding high off the success of her seventh studio album “Lover“. Not only has the album been praised by critics and fans, but it’s also proving to be a huge commercial success too.
In one week “Lover” has sold over 1 million pure units worldwide, which currently puts her at a tie with a record set by J-pop’s empress Ayumi Hamasaki.
As previously reported, on New Year’s Eve, LDH will hold the company’s first countdown concert, “LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019→2020”, at Fukuoka Dome. EXILE and Sandaime J Soul Brothers were the first acts announced. LDH has now added EXILE THE SECOND, THE RAMPAGE, FANTASTICS, and BALLISTIK BOYZ to the roster.
This week’s performers were Poppin’Party, SILENT SIREN, Sato Chiaki, and Takehara Pistol. Kazama Shunsuke and Morimoto Shintaro were the talk guests.
Poppin’Party x SILENT SIREN – NO GIRL NO CRY
Sato Chiaki – Daikirai
Takehara Pistol – ON THE ROAD