This week, Hoshino Gen topped the Hot 100 single chart with his new digital single “Idea.”

Hey! Say! JUMP topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “SENSE or LOVE.”

DA PUMP topped the Streaming Songs chart for the tenth non-consecutive week with their single “U.S.A.”

Hoshino Gen also topped the Download Songs chart with “Idea.”

Bodan Shonen Dan topped the Download Albums chart with their new album “LOVE YOURSELF ‘Gyeol’ ‘Answer’.”

We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

For a decade now rumors about wedding bells ringing for various members of popular Johnny’s group Arashi has continued to fully dominate the Japanese tabloids.

Any mention of the words “Arashi” and “Wedding” will cause a stir online, and this has definitely been the case for the past month. The latest story to top online access rankings around the net involves actress Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto.

After a 7 year absence we may finally be getting new music from the elusive chanteuse HYNA!

She posted a link to her brand new website that had a very exciting message:

Diva Ayumi Hamasaki has decided to leave the social media website Twitter once again.

In general, Hamasaki has always been a prime target for netizens. After she would make a tweet, it would be common to see the replies filled with random users hurling insults at her. The insults would usually be targeted at her weight, age, or appearance.

As of late things became more dramatic after Hamasaki decided to recruit new dancers in preparation for a-nation and her upcoming tour. Over the years Hamasaki has heavily incorporated her dancers into her performances, resulting in them receiving their own fanfare. Fans became worried that some of their favorites were about to be replaced, while others didn’t want more of them to be added in general considering the sheer amount she already has.

This week’s guests were Gesu no Kiwami Otome., Team Syachihoko, RADIO FISH, and Magokoro Brothers.

Gesu no Kiwami Otome. – Onna wa Kawaru

Team Syachihoko x RADIO FISH – BURNING FESTIVAL

Magokoro Brothers – Melody

On August 31, Eminem surprise released his new album, “Kamikaze.” But there is something else Japanese about the album besides the title. In an interview with Rolling Stone, one of the album’s producers, Illadaproducer, said that he sampled the video game “Kingdom Hearts” for one of the album’s tracks, “Good Guy.”

This week’s guests were HY, Masaharu Fukuyama, and Golden Bomber.

HY – 366 Nichi / AM 11:00 / Ryufuku Maru

Masaharu Fukuyama – Koshien

Golden Bomber – Tatsuo . . . Yome wo Ore ni Kure