MIYAVI and HISASHI Perform with Kanjani8 on KanJam Kanzennen SHOW for June 11

This week’s guests were Sahashi Yoshiyuki, HISASHI, MIYAVI, Tsukaji Muga, and Uchida Rio. HISASHI and MIYAVI also performed with Kanjani8.

HISASHI x MIYAVI x Kanjani8 – MARIONETTE (BOØWY cover)

MISIA shares her head wrapping secrets on first variety show appearance

Singer-songwriter MISIA will be making her first variety show appearance on FujiTV’s “Kinyo Premium Sanma no Manma Shoka ni Owarai Shimasho Ka SP.”

To commemorate the event, MISIA brough a basket of gifts and presented one of her trademark head wraps to host Sanma Akashiya and began the interview by wrapping it around his head.

DA PUMP Celebrate 20th Anniversary with “Coming-Of-Age” Ceremony​

Today, seven-member dance and vocal group DA PUMP celebrated their 20th anniversary at the Maihama Amphitheater located within the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba Prefecture. On this day 20 years ago, DA PUMP debuted as a four-member group in 1997 with the song “Feelin Good – It’s Paradise.”

ISSA, 38, who has acted as the leader of the group since their formation, declared his lifelong dedication to DA PUMP, “This event isn’t anything serious, only a fun memorial of what we have accomplished together. We have worked hard and will continue to work hard in the future, going as far as we can.

Urged by Tomomi Kahara, Misono’s Boyfriend Proposes on TV

Younger sister of singer Koda Kumi misono, who appears as a regular on TOKYO MX’s “Otoboke POPS,” revealed back in March that she was in a serious relationship, living together for the first time in her life with intentions to get married.

Her boyfriend, Nosuke of rock band HighsidE, made an appearance on today’s’ episode to talk about their relationship, and Nosuke says that he has not proposed since they began dating. After hearing that singer Tomomi Kahara urged him to publicly propose to her on the spot.

I believe the point of dating is to get married, so if you’d like to, would you marry me?” casually popped Nosuke as he reached out his right hand to her.

THE MUSIC DAY Announces 71 Performers for Event’s 5th Anniversary

Nippon TV special music series “THE MUSIC DAY -Negai ga Kanau Natsu-” has announced its 71 acts set to perform.

This year is the event’s 5th anniversary and will be broadcast live start at 13:00 on Sunday, July 1.

From idols, soloists to bands, big name acts include Arashi, [Alexandros], E-girls, UVERWORLD, AKB48, and more are set to take the stage over the show’s 10 hour run. Additionally, DEAN FUJIOKA will be participating via live broadcast from Singapore.

Ken Hirai, Kis-My-Ft2, and AI Perform on CDTV for June 10

This week’s guests were Ken Hirai, Kis-My-Ft2, and AI.

Ken Hirai – Nonfiction

Kis-My-Ft2 – PICK IT UP

AI – Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu

AI, LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, and More Perform on Music Fair for June 10

This week’s guests were Tanimura Shinji, Otake Shinobu, Miyamoto Emiri, AI, LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, and Richard Clayderman.

Tanimura Shinji x Otake Shinobu x Miyamoto Emiri -Yume de Aimashou

AI – Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu

LOVE PSYCHEDELICO – Place Of Love

Otake Shinobu – Ai no Sanka

Tanimura Shinji x Richard Clayderman – Nagisa no Adeline / Adeline

Tetsushi Tanaka Apologizes for Extramarital Affair Scandal

Actor Tetsushi Tanaka has released a statement through his agency via fax to apologize for his extramarital affair scandal reported in the June 2 issue of gossip magazine “FRIDAY“.

To recap, Tanaka reportedly met with his stylist at her apartment during the Golden Week holidays in early May while his wife, fellow actor Yukie Nakama, was overseas for work obligations.

In his statement, Oricon reports he apologized for his thoughtless actions and vowed that this will not happen again. As all scandal apologies go, he was regretful for inconveniencing the people around him, and in particular, giving his family a hard time.