Legendary rock band DIR EN GREY has announced a brand new Japanese and European tour for 2018.

The tour will have the kawaii title of “TOUR 18 WEARING HUMAN SKIN”. 15 dates have been announced nationwide all across Japan, it will kick off on August 2nd at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto.

Members of the groups fanclub “a knot“, will only be able to obtain tickets for the opening date along with the next three dates. Standard admission will be allowed to guests beginning with the 5th show on August 11th at the SENDAI PIT by Team Smile venue

The tour will conclude on September 15th at ZEPP Nagoya.

As previously reported, it was revealed that Ayumi Hamasaki would be making an appearance at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018. At the time, it was unknown what her role at the celebration would be.

The diva ended up holding a special live for the event! Just like Mika Nakashima’s appearance Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2017, the concert was free.

Due to high demand and safety issues, a lottery system was implemented so all fans could fairly have a shot at receiving a ticket to the venue. The venue would also be able to control the amount of people in the main audience.

GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE has released the latest MV for their new single F.L.Y. BOYS F.L.Y. GIRLS.

This is the groups sixteenth single overall, and will be released on June 13th, 2018.

Self-described as a “speedy dance tune” full of youth, this song is sure to be a hot topic that will get your blood pumping. The lyric to F.L.Y. BOYS F.L.Y. GIRLS are dedicated to the youth all around the world.

Winners have been announced for the 96th Television Drama Academy Awards. This is held quarterly every year by popular magazine “The Television”. The results are decided through combined votes of the magazine readers, special juries, and TV journalists.

Have you watched any dramas from last season? Do you agree with the results? Find out the winners below.

This week’s performers were Ohara Sakurako and Mrs. GREEN APPLE. There was also a segment with King & Prince.

Ohara Sakurako – Nakitai Kurai

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – WanteD! WanteD!

This week’s guests were Nishino Kana, miwa, DEPAPEPE, BOYS AND MEN, and Takehara Pistol.

Nishino Kana x miwa x DEPAPEPE – Darling

BOYS AND MEN – Shinka Riron

miwa – Update

Takehara Pistol – Amazing Grace

Nishino Kana – I Love You

Former C-ute member Airi Suzuki is back with vengeance! She has dropped an MV for DISTANCE, the lead promotional song from her upcoming debut studio album Do me a favor.

The 15 track album will be released on June 6th, 2018.  It will contain collaborations with SPICY CHOCOLATE, and girl bands SCANDAL & Akai Ko-en.

NCT is a boy group formed by South Korea’s S.M Entertainment. One of their members Winwin has been gaining a lot of attention with Japanese fans, due to his supposed resemblance to one of Japan’s top actresses.

On May 5th NCT’s official Twitter account tweeted a picture of Winwin as a small boy, and present day Winwin doing the same pose. They have been doing this for all of the members.

As fans were gushing over his cute charms and expression, many started to notice that he looked similar to actress Satomi Ishihara.