This week, STU48 topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “Daisuki na Hito”, with 255,342 points in its first week.

KAT-TUN topped the Combined Album chart with their new album “IGNITE”, with 104,859 points in its first week.

STU48 also topped the Single chart with “Daisuki na Hito”, selling 254,007 copies in its first week.

KAT-TUN also topped the Album chart with “IGNITE”, selling 104,859 copies in its first week.

RADWIMPS topped the Digital Single chart for the third consecutive week with their digital single “Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa Mada Aru Kai”, selling 44,193 copies in its third week.

RADWIMPS also topped the Digital Album chart for the third consecutive week with their soundtrack “Tenki no Ko”, selling 6,282 copies in its third week.

Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart for the 11th consecutive week with their single “Pretender”, with 3,515,318 streams in its 14th week.

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.

Last August, Foorin debuted with the single “Paprika.” The song was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu Kenshi. To mark the first anniversary of “Paprika”, Kenshi decided to make a self-cover of the song. His version of “Paprika” now serves as the theme song for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” for August and September.

The new version of “Paprika” was met with great reponse by the “Minna no Uta” viewers. They demanded the full version of the song and its accompanying video, which featured animation by Kato Takashi, who also drew the cover art for Foorin’s “Paprika.” Kenshi has now released the full video, which can be seen below!

This week’s guests were DA PUMP, lol, DJ KOO, and, A.B.C-Z.

DA PUMP – P.A.R.T.Y. ~Universe Festival~

A.B.C-Z – Crush On You

lol – brave up!! feat.DJ KOO

Hey, Arama Japan! It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!

This week’s guests were A.B.C-Z, Hinatazaka46, Official HIGE DANdism, DA PUMP, Fujifabric, RADWIMPS, and Miura Toko.

A.B.C-Z – Crush On You

Hinatazaka46 – Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do

Official HIGE DANdism – Shukumei

DA PUMP – P.A.R.T.Y. ~Universe Festival~

Fujifabric – Wakamono no Subete

RADWIMPS – Grand Escape (Movie edit) feat.Miura Toko / Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa Mada Aru Ka

For the first time in 19 years, Johnnys Jr held their own Tokyo Dome concert on August 8. A total of 300 juniors including 89 people in 12 groups participated.

There were several announcements made during their Tokyo Dome concert, amongst these is the long awaited CD debut of popular Johnnys Jr units SixTONES and SnowMan slated for 2020! SixTONES will debut under Sony Music while SnowMan will be under avex. The debut time is yet to be announced.

This past February and March, Hoshino Gen embarked on his five dome tour, “Hoshino Gen DOME TOUR 2019 ‘POP VIRUS’.” On August 7, Gen will release footage from the two Tokyo Dome shows on DVD and Blu-Ray, titled “DOME TOUR ‘POP VIRUS’ at TOKYO DOME.”

This release will come in four editions: two limited editions, which feature two discs and a booklet, and two regular editions, each with two discs. The first disc will feature the concert, while the second disc will feature a documentary and a round table discussion. The booklet will feature commentary by Gen, Hama Okamoto, STUTS, and “MUSICA” Editor-in-Chief Ariizumi Tomoko.

Check out more information about this release below!