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DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi Tops the Streaming Charts for the Week of 9/27 – 10/3

This week, DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi retook the top spot on the LINE MUSIC chart with “Uchiage Hanabi”, holding the top spot for the fourth non-consecutive week.

On YouTube, DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi retook the top spot with “Uchiage Hanabi”, holding the top spot for the seventh non-consecutive week.

Leo Ieiri x Ohara Sakurako x Fujiwara Sakura Top the Digital Singles Charts for the Week of 9/27 – 10/3

This week, Leo Ieiri x Ohara Sakurako x Fujiwara Sakura topped both Recochoku and iTunes with their new single “Koi no Hajimari.”

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.

Straightener to partner with Motohiro Hata for their New Single + Release a Tribute Album

Next year alt. rockers Straightener will be celebrating their 20th anniversary together as a band. To kick off the festivities early, the group have announced that they will be releasing a special tribute album titled “PAUSE” next week on October 18th. The release will feature performances from acts like back number, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, MONOEYES, and many more, each covering a track from Straightener’s extensive back catalog.

In addition, the band will also be releasing a new single next month on November 15th. Titled “Akari”, the A-side will see the group collaborate with singer/songwriter Motohiro Hata in order to create the perfect winter love song. Of note, the single will also feature a cover of Hata’s “Uroko” as a B-Side.

You can find the cover and track list for both of these releases right after the cut.

On October 7 at Saitama Super Arena, this year’s Japan Open took place. Team Japan, consisting of Shoma Uno, Nobunari Oda, Mai Mihara, and Marin Honda, took second place at the event, after having won the event for two consecutive years. Team Japan finished with a score of 614.93, compared to Team Europe’s score of 615.35 and Team North America’s score of 572.95.

In the men’s competition, Shoma Uno came in third with a score of 175.45, 3.01 points behind American Nathan Chen. Nobunari Oda followed Shoma in fourth place, with a score of 158.24.

In the women’s competition, Mai Mihara came in second with a score of 147.83, 4.25 points behind Russia’s Evgenia Medvedeva. Marin Honda came in fifth place with a score of 133.41, 1.28 points behind American Mirai Nagasu.

After the Japan Open, the exhibition program Carnival on Ice was held. In addition to Team Japan, Daisuke Takahashi, Tatsuki Machida, Akiko Suzuki, Kanako Murakami, Kana Muramoto & Chris Reed, and Narumi Takahashi & Ryo Shibata were featured as special guests.