Singer Emi Hinouchi is planning a comeback after a 7 year absence of releasing music under her own name. Hinouchi’s last release was her 2011 mini-album “Voice”.

Hinouchi is planning to release a brand new album titled “kizna” completely by herself, without the help of a major or indie label. She’s taken to one of Japan’s top crowdfunding websites Motion Gallery to achieve her goal.

This week’s guests were Nishino Kana, SUPER BEAVER, and HEY-SMITH.

Nishino Kana – Moshimo Unmei no Hito ga Iru no Nara

SUPER BEAVER – Yokan

HEY-SMITH – Not A TV Show

This week’s guests were Ishiwatari Junji, Nishino Kana, Yamazaki Hironari, and Adachi Rika.

Nishino Kana x Kanjani8 – Torisetsu

Hello, Arama! Japan readers! As you may know, I was in Japan recently, meaning that I wasn’t able to post here as much as I usually do. I then came back to the US and wasn’t posting as usual due to life. Now I’m trying to get things back on track. One part of this is briefly going over a few releases that came out during my hiatus that I would’ve posted if I wasn’t away. Check them out below!

This week’s guests were Yamashita Tomohisa, Nishino Kana, Kaela Kimura, BLUE ENCOUNT, and Matsuri nine.

Yamashita Tomohisa – One in a million / Right moves

Nishino Kana – Darling

Kaela Kimura – COLOR

BLUE ENCOUNT – FREEDOM

Matsuri nine. – Gatten Shake!

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!

On November 21, Ai Otsuka announced on her mobile website that she is divorcing her husband, SU of the hip hop group RIP SLYME. The couple married in June 2010 and had a child the following year.

Speaking about her marriage, Ai says that it went from “happy everyday to unbearable everyday.” She added that it’s hard to put into words, but that she made this decision to protect her life and that of her child.

This week’s guests were Hey! Say! JUMP, Nishino Kana, JUJU, SEKAI NO OWARI, Yuzu, and THE YELLOW MONKEY.

Hey! Say! JUMP – BANGER NIGHT

Nishino Kana – Bedtime Story

JUJU – My Favorite Things

SEKAI NO OWARI – Illumination

Yuzu – Maboroshi

THE YELLOW MONKEY – Tendoumushi