Back in April we reported that pop-rock band Negoto would be releasing their latest single “DANCER IN THE HANABIRA” on June 21st.  Now that this date has nearly arrived, the group have made the music video for the lead song available on their Youtube channel.

The PV for this Masayuki Nakano-produced dance number was directed by Atsunori Toshi and features an emotional and involved performance by the band intercut with footage of the titular dancer.  With the release of the music video, the track has also been made available on all major Japanese digital download services.

You’ll find the music video for “DANCER IN THE HANABIRA” just beneath the cut.

Actress Nana Eikura has given birth to her first child!

Both the mother and baby are healthy following the childbirth at a hospital in Tokyo on 12th.

Eikura and her husband Kento Kaku have given comments to show their pleasure and gratitude to those who have supported them along the way.

“I gave birth to a healthy baby weighing 2,700 grams (6 pounds),” writes Eikura. “Throughout this pregnancy until childbirth, many people have given us a lot of guidance. We are blessed to be surrounded by people who gave us love and provided me with help on a daily basis.“

URBANGARDE frontman Temma Matsunaga has released the music video for “Love Harassment” from his upcoming self-titled solo album, due for release July 26.

In the video, chief provocateur Matsunaga dons a tie that reads “SEX IS HEAVEN” as he struts towards the camera in this black and white treatment. As the video progresses, he slowly frees himself of the constraints of his suit while smoking a cigarette.

Check out the MV below!

And the saga is over. For now at least.

Talent agency Amuse has revealed that actor Keisuke Koide has reached an out-of-court settlement with the minor with whom he engaged in an “inappropriate relationship” with, the details of which first appeared in weekly magazine FRIDAY earlier this month.

According to Sanspo, in a statement released last week, agency Amuse has revealed that Koide, 33, reached an official agreement with the girl, 17, on June 10. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed due to a confidentiality clause.

This week, Namie Amuro topped both Recochoku and iTunes for the second week in a row with “Just You and I.”

This week’s performers were Wasureranneyo, 9mm Parabellum Bullet, and TETSUYA. There were also a segments featuring Osawa Takao x Hata Motohiro and Suda Masaki.

Wasureranneyo –  Smart Nanka Naritakunai

9mm Parabellum Bullet – Glass no Machi no Alice

TETSUYA – I Surrender

This week’s guests were Tsutaya Koichi, Ishiwatari Junji, tofubeats, Hata Motohiro, Tsukaji Muga, and Miyazawa Emma. Motohiro performed with Kanjani8.

Hata Motohiro x Kanjani8 – Ai

On May 24, SALU released his new album, “INDIGO.” He has now released a music video for the album’s second track, “LIFE STYLE.” The song feaures Kan a.k.a. GAMI and D.O, and is produced by Chaki Zulu. In the clip, SALU plays a bored cashier at a convenience store, when things take an interesting turn. The song’s guests arrive and usher SALU into a stereotypically Western rap video, complete with women twerking in bikinis.

In related SALU news, he also appears on the remix of JP THE WAVY’s “Cho Wavy De Gomenne.” Check out the music videos for both songs below!