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We’re back with another episode of the Arama! Japan Podcast! This episode covers December 2021! This month we covered a variety of topics, including the “72nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen”, BiSH‘s disbandment announcement, the “63rd Japan Record Awards”, and the Johnny & Associates year end shows.
I am joined this episode by my co-host Hannah. Check it out below!
This week’s guests were Ayaka Hirahara, Yuuri, Macaroni Enpitsu, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, ENHYPEN, and Johnny’s WEST.
Ayaka Hirahara – Jupiter
Yuuri – Leo
Macaroni Enpitsu – Nandemo nai yo,
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Character
ENHYPEN – Blessed-Cursed
Johnny’s WEST – Reimei
Kazuya Kamenashi of KAT-TUN has tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to Johnny & Associates.
On the morning of January 22, Kazuya had a fever. After a PCR test, his was diagnosed as positive. He is currently under the watch of medical staff.
This week, Aimer topped the Combined Single chart with her single “Zankyou Sanka / Asa ga Kuru”, with 104,160 points in its first week of physical release.
ENHYPEN topped the Combined Album chart with their repackaged album “DIMENSION:ANSWER”, with 121,465 points in its first week.
Aimer also topped the Single chart with “Zankyou Sanka / Asa ga Kuru”, selling 44,269 copies in its first week.
ENHYPEN also topped the Album chart with “DIMENSION:ANSWER”, selling 117,616 copies in its first week.
Aimer also topped the Digital Single chart with “Asa ga Kuru”, selling 40,365 copies its first week.
Yuuri topped the Digital Album chart with his debut album “Ichi”, selling 5,027 copies in its first week.
King Gnu topped the Streaming chart with their song “Sakayume”, with 9,588,884 streams in its fourth week.
A few months ago, it was announced that NTV and the Japanese branch of the Korean entertainment company FNC ENTERTAINMENT were looking for a new girl group, which they would find through the survival series “Who is Princess? -Girls Group Debut Survival Program-.”
On January 23, the show’s winning group was announced. Their name is PRIKIL and they are set to debut in May. Their name is a combination of the words “PRINCESS” and “KILL”, with the latter referring to their “deadly charm.”
Meet the girls of PRIKIL below!
This week’s guests were Macaroni Enpitsu, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, and Qumali Depart.
Macaroni Enpitsu – Nandemo nai yo, / Mister Blue Sky
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Character
Qumali Depart – Amida☆Fortune