Veteran actress and former idol Yukie Nakama has opened her very own blog! This is the very first official social media for the actress. Her blog will be hosted on the popular service Ameba.

Her first post was a simple introduction, greeting everyone to her blog. She shared that she wanted to create a blog so she should share personal details on upcoming projects, and little tidbits from her personal life. Her manager and various other staff will be helping out occasionally with the blog too.

This week, ONE N’ ONLY topped the Hot 100 single chart with their new single “Dark Kinght.”

back number topped the Hot Albums chart for the fourth non-consecutive week with their album “MAGIC.”

Aimyon topped the Streaming Songs chart for the 19th consecutive week with “Marigold.”

MAN WITH A MISSION topped the Download Songs chart with their new digital single “Remember Me.”

back number also retook the top spot on the Download Albums chart, topping it for the third non-consecutive week, with “MAGIC.”

On May 22, Kan Sano will release his new album, “Ghost Notes.” This is his first album since December 2016’s “k is s.” All the keyboard, drum, bass, guitar, trumpet, and vocal parts were done by Kan, as well as the songwriting and the mixing.

The album will come in a limited edition and a regular edition, with the limited edition containing a bonus CD featuring covers of songs by the likes of Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo.

Check out more information on this release below!

Passepied is currently celebrating their 10th anniversary. As part of this celebration, the band will release a new album, “more humor”, on May 22. The album will come in three editions: a CD+DVD+Goods special box edition, a CD+DVD limited edition, and CD only regular edition. The DVD that comes with the first two versions contains footage from Passepied’s concert at Tokyo’s Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall last October. The good that comes with the special box edition is a t-shirt. Passepied released a trailer for the DVD recently, along with music videos for two of the album’s tracks. They can been seen below, along with more information on the band’s new album!

On May 22, former Dancing Dolls member Mii will release her new mini album, “‘HIME’.” This is her second release, after her debut solo single, last July’s “What You Say.” The mini album opens with “Bestie #Isshou Nakama”, a remake of Thelma Aoyama‘s “Isshou Nakama”, from her 2017 album “10TH DIARY.” Thelma produced this cover version, along with two other songs on Mii’s mini album. “‘HIME'” also includes a cover of Stevie Wonder‘s 1974 hit “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing.”

Mii recently released the music video for “Bestie #Isshou Nakama.” The clip features Mii, Thelma, and friends enjoying the summer weather and doing a dance similar to the one in the video for Thelma’s original song, which went viral on social media. Check it out below, along with more information on Mii’s new release!

On May 22, KEN THE 390 will release his new album, “Unbirthday.” Of the title, the rapper said he wants his music to not just be party music, but the music of people’s everyday lives.

“Unbirthday” features collaborations with ACE COOL, MOMENT JOON, and Ymagik as well as production by BACHLOGIC, DJ KOMORI, and Sam is Ohm. The album also features Kumai Goro on drums and Takeuchi Tomoyasu of Maboroshi and Dezille Brothers on guitar.

“Unbirthday” will come in a CD+DVD limited edition, a CD only regular edition, a cassette + player edition, and a cassette edition. The limited edition’s DVD contain the album’s three music videos along with a special studio live. Check out those videos below, along with more information on KEN THE 390’s new album!

Former KAT-TUN member Junnosuke Taguchi has been arrested on suspicion of breaking Japan’s Cannabis Control Act. He was arrested along with his girlfriend, actress Rena Komine.

m-flo made their major label debut on July 7, 1999 with “the tripod e.p.” On July 3, the group will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut with a new single that pays homage to that release, “mortal portal e.p.”

The title comes from the idea that our world is connected to other dimensions via a hole, a “mortal portal.” This idea extends to the single’s artwork. The covers were shot on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano, the world’s most mysterious power spot, which is also home to the the world’s largest observatory complex, the Mauna Kea Observatories. The first press of “mortal portal e.p.” will feature an actual hole in the cover.

“mortal portal e.p.” will feature three songs, their instrumentals, their acappellas, and a remix of one of the songs. The first song is “EKTO”, described as a spiritual and heartbreaking love song. It’s also a tie-in for the “Hakken Hawaii” tourism campaign. Next is the spacey “STRSTRK”, which brings “tilt rap” to JPop. It’s followed by the previously-released “MARS DRIVE.” A remix of “EKTO” by 15 year old producer SASUKE is also included.

Ahead of the release of “mortal portal e.p.”, m-flo has released “STRSTRK” digitally along with its music video. Check out the video below, along with more information on both of these releases!