This week, KEN☆Tackey topped the Hot 100 single chart with their debut single “Gyakuten Lovers.”

KAT-TUN topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “CAST.”

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

DA PUMP topped the Download Songs chart for the second consecutive week with their single “U.S.A.”

Fling Posse x Matenro topped the Download Albums chart with their new album “Fling Posse vs Matenro.”

This week’s guests were Aimyon, Nogizaka46, C&K, and Yumemiru Adolescence.

Aimyon – Marigold

Nogizaka46 – Jikochuu de Ikou!

C&K – Drama

Yumemiru Adolescence – Melon Soda

It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like!

This week’s episode was a two hour special. This week’s guests were Daichi Miura, Hey! Say! JUMP, Saito Kazuyoshi, TWICE, Sukima Switch, and Arashi.

Daichi Miura – EXCITE

Hey! Say! JUMP – COSMIC☆HUMAN / Weekender

Saito Kazuyoshi – Yasashiku Naritai

TWICE – I WANT YOU BACK / Wake Me Up

Sukima Switch – Revival / Kanade

Daichi Miura – Be Myself

Arashi – Happiness / Natsu Hayate

Duo FEMM is back with a brand new digital EP titled “dollhouse“. Beginning on August 4th it will be available on all your favorite digital music services.

The EP will contain seven tracks in total, with some..unique song names. The full tracklist for “dollhouse” is as follows:

There’s some more unfortunate news regarding AKB48/SKE48 member Jurina Matsui.

Back in July all of her activities were halted due to very poor physical health. As a result she had to drop out of the popular South Korean variety show “Produce48”. Recently at a concert, her fellow AKB48 members left Jurina’s center spot empty while performing their upcoming single “Sentimental Train“.

Scottish synth pop group CHVRCHES today revealed their new single ‘Out Of My Head”- to the surprise of everyone featuring the hyper trendy Suiyoubi no Campanella (or as marketed here by their international name, Wednesday Campanella). The song is ridiculously catchy (albeit far more ‘CHVRCHES’ in sound than Suiyoubi no Campanella) with its massive hook and intense melody. KOM_I raps through the verses whilst Lauren Mayberry sings the chorus with her trademark sweet delivery.

It comes complete with an anime inspired music video, which you can watch below.

NEWS will be releasing a new single titled “Ikiro” on September 12, as part of their 15th anniversary celebration. The song is currently used as the theme song of NTV drama “Zero: The Bravest Money Game” starring member Shigeaki Kato. A 15th anniversary special box will also be made available via application at the group’s record wesite. The group will also be holding their “NEWS STADIUM LIVE 2018 ~15th Anniversary~” at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 11 – 12.

The group has performed “Ikiro” in several music specials already such as “The Music Day” and “FNS”. Check out the radio preview and song performance below.