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Early in the year, pop-rock band sumika announced that they would be releasing their second full-length album “Chime” on March 13th. Now that several weeks have passed, the group have chosen to reveal all of the details about the record online.

“Chime” will include the band’s previously released tracks “Fiction”, “Persona Promenade”, “Fanfare”, and “Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu”, as well as ten new songs – including JR SKISKI CM track “White March” – for a total of 14. The album will be issued in two versions, with the Limited Edition to come packaged with a DVD containing a special studio live.

Read on below to find not only the cover and track list for “Chime”, but a preview of new song “White March”.

As we’ve reported previously, rock band THE YELLOW MONKEY will be releasing their latest full-length album “9999” on April 17th. Well in advance of this date, the group have now released lead track “I don’t know” as a digital single and published a music video for the song to their YouTube channel.

This PV, which was directed by Artem Skiy, focuses on the themes of ‘instability’ and ‘loss’ – just as the song itself does. These feelings are brought to the fore through the use of lights, smoke, and a monochrome color palette as lead singer Kazuya Yoshii gradually tears a room apart.

You’ll find the full version of the music video for “I don’t know” right after the cut.

Late last year we reported that singer/songwriter Noriyuki Makihara would be releasing his latest album “Design & Reason” on February 13th. Now that this date has drawn closer, he has chosen to upload the digest for the record to his YouTube channel.

This trailer features previews of all ten songs on the album, juxtaposing the music against shots of Makihara and his band working in the studio.

You’ll find the digest for “Design & Reason” if you read on below.

Fusion band Suchmos recently announced that they will be releasing a brand new studio album titled “THE ANYMAL” on March 27th. This album, the group’s third, comes just over two years after the release of their breakout record “THE KIDS” and will be their first longplay released since going major.

Though the band have not yet confirmed which of their previously released songs will feature on “THE ANYMAL”, they have chosen to release its lead track “WATER” as a digital single this week. “WATER” is currently serving as the image song for radio station J-WAVE’s 30th anniversary campaign.

Expect additional info. about the album to be posted as it’s revealed, but in the meanwhile you can enjoy the full version of “WATER” (and the group’s one shot film for love song “Funny Gold”) below.

Songstress Tomomi Itano has released the MV for her highly anticipated single “Suki to Iu Koto“. Her 11th single overall, it will serve as the official image song for the jewelry brand “Aime jewel”.

The MV has been described to have a “drama” theme, depicting young love. It beings with Tomomi’s boyfriend giving her a piggyback ride on the beach, where he playfully trips causing them both to fall.

Yes Former Morning Musume members Nozomi Tsuji and Ai Kago will reunite on stage! The announcement was made on Tsuji’s official Instagram account.

The Japanese mens clothing line Original Stitch will be doing an official collaboration with Pokémon. This collaboration will allow you to create your own custom printed dress shirt using designs from the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

A lot of customization is offered from Original Stitch. Customers can choose to have the print on collar and cuffs, the entire shirt itself, or just on the pocket.