This week’s guests were THE ORAL CIGARETTES, Ishizaki Huwie, Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, and
Panorama Panama Town.

THE ORAL CIGARETTES – Wagamama de Gomakasanaide

Ishizaki Huwie – Anata wa Doko ni Iru no

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai – YES MAX

Panorama Panama Town – Top of the Head

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.

This week’s performers were WANIMA and sumika. There was also a segment with DA PUMP.

WANIMA – Again

sumika – White March

This week’s guests were sumika, Ohara Sakurako, Sexy Zone, and Kirameki☆Anforent.

sumika – Lovers / White March

Ohara Sakurako – Chippoke na Ai no Uta (Reprise version)

Sexy Zone – La Sexy Woman

Kirameki☆Anforent – Kiseki≒Star Tune

This week’s guests were Hirai Dai, WANIMA, King & Prince, Saito Kazuyoshi, TWICE, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, DA PUMP, and Fujimaki Ryota.

Hirai Dai – THE GIFT

WANIMA – Again

King & Prince – Kimi wo Matteru

Saito Kazuyoshi – Are

TWICE – YES or YES -Japanese ver.- / LIKEY -Japanese ver.- / What is Love? -Japanese ver.-

THE ORAL CIGARETTES – Wagamama de Gomakasanaide

DA PUMP – Sakura

Fujimaki Ryota – 3gatsu 9ka

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!

Late last night electronic-rock band Sakanaction announced that they would be releasing a new full-length album titled “834.194” on April 24th. This record comes more than six years after the release of the group’s previous self-titled longplay and will be the band’s seventh studio album together.

“834.194” will include all of the singles Sakanaction have released since their last album, as well as enough new songs to fill the record’s two discs (CDs). The album will be issued in three different versions, with the Limited Editions A & B to include a Blu-ray disc or DVD – respectively – that contains footage from the band’s 10th Anniversary event on May 9th, 2017 (the Blu-ray will additionally include the era’s music videos).

Read on below to find the preliminary track list for “834.194”, as well as a brief album teaser that has been uploaded to the band’s YouTube channel.

Following a rather quiet 2018, the dresscodes – better known as the solo project of singer/songwriter Ryohei Shima – has announced that he will be releasing a new studio album on May 1st. Titled “Jazz”, this release comes just over two years after the release of the project’s previous album “Heibon” and is set to include 12 brand new songs.

“Jazz” will feature collaborations with engineer Taiji Okuda, who has worked with acts like cero, Tempalay, and SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS in the past, saxophonist and clarinetist Kazutoki Umezu, and TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA members Takashi Kato and Kinichi Motegi. The record’s Limited Edition will come packaged with a DVD containing footage of the dresscode’s December 23rd concert from late last year, while the Regular Edition will include a DVD which contains the album’s music videos.

You’ll find the preliminary track list for “Jazz”, as well as a brief discussion video featuring Shima, Kato, and Motegi right after the cut.