This week’s guests were Kishitani Kaori, Chisato Moritaka, and Okamoto Mayo.

Kishitani Kaori x Chisato Moritaka x Okamoto Mayo – Diamonds / TOMORROW / Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo

Kishitani Kaori – M

Okamoto Mayo – Sayonara

Chisato Moritaka – Ame

This week’s guests were KAT-TUN, THE RAMPAGE, C&K, and ONEUS.

KAT-TUN – Real Face#2 / BIRTH / Harukana Yakusoku / DANGER

THE RAMPAGE – WELCOME 2 PARADISE

C&K – Ah, Uruwashiki Jinsei

ONEUS – Twilight

Another day, another new Avex act. This time, the record company looked to the Tokyo nightlife establishments Burlesque Tokyo and party on for their talent. After an audition of 100 of the clubs’ performers, 16 were chosen to form Revogene. The group consists of five vocalists and 11 dancers.

The idea for Revogene came due to the success of both Burlesque Tokyo and party on, which are packed nightly with visitors from Japan and overseas. It was thought that it would be a waste to keep the performers’ talents just in the clubs, especially the ones who can be used overseas.

On August 2, Revogene will release their debut, the digital single “Mou Mondai.” It will be followed by their self-titled first mini album on August 23. “Revogene” will include 6 songs, along with a DVD feauring the “Mou Mondai” music video and a 36-page photobook. The mini album will be available at both Burlesque Tokyo and party on.

Check out the music videe for “Mou Mondai” below, along with more information on Revogene’s mini album!

A long circling rumor has been revealed as true! In the new book “M Aisubeki Hito ga Ite”, it is revealed that Ayumi Hamasaki did date Avex founder and CEO Max Matsuura. The source? Ayu herself! The book by non-fiction writer Komatsu Narumi is based on interviews she conducted with Ayu and chronicles Ayu’s career from debut to stardom.

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This week’s guests were HiHi Jets, Bishonen, WANIMA, Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, Kaku Kento, Kadoyama Yoko, Miura Yutaro, and Kimaguren.

HiHi Jets & Bishonen – Oide, Sunshine!

WANIMA – Natsu no Dokoka e

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS – SCARLET

Kaku Kento x Kadoyama Yoko – Ai wo Kanjite

Miura Yutaro – Yokosuka Story

Kimaguren – LIFE

This week, SKE48 topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “FRUSTRATION”, with 321,272 points in its first week.

RADWIMPS topped the Combined Album chart with their soundtrack “Tenki no Ko”, with 38,627 points in its second week.

SKE48 also topped the Single chart with “FRUSTRATION”, selling 320,614 copies in its first week.

Arashi topped the Album chart for the third non-consecutive week with their best album “5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019”, selling 34,792 copies in its fifth week.

RADWIMPS topped the Digital Single chart for the second consecutive week with their digital single “Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa Mada Aru Kai”, selling 78,206 copies in its second week.

RADWIMPS also topped the Digital Album chart for the second consecutive week with “Tenki no Ko”, selling 14,372 copies in its second week.

Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart for the tenth consecutive week with their single “Pretender”, with 3,486,904 streams in its 13th week.

Naomi Watanabe is the cover star of New York Magazine’s fashion section, “the Cut”! The comedian is currently living in New York “to soak up American culture and the creative energy of the city, and to learn a little more English.” The interview discusses her career in Japan and her desire to expand her career overseas. It also discusses her embracing of her plus-size body, especially in Japan, a country where women’s weight has been on the decline since the 80s.

In the accompanying photoshoot, Naomi wears the likes of Gucci, Marc Jacobs, and Fashion Nova. Check out the shoot and its making below, and read Naomi’s interview here!