GQ JAPAN Reveals Its “GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2021”

GQ JAPAN has revealed its “GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2021”! The award is given to people who have shown great success this year regardless of their field. Winners this year include JP THE WAVY, Kitamura Takumi, Arimura Kasumi, Shison Jun, and Igarashi Kanoa.

The award show will be streamed live on GQ JAPAN’s YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok accounts at 7:30 PM JST on November 24.

Check out the winners below!

Naniwa Danshi’s Amazon Documentary Series to Be Released Worldwide

On November 5, “Naniwa Danshi Debut Made 1100 Nichi no Kiseki natural”, Naniwa Danshi‘s Amazon Prime Video documentary series debuted on the streaming service in Japan. The eight episode series follows the group over the course of 1100 days, from formation to debut.

On December 22, “Naniwa Danshi Debut Made 1100 Nichi no Kiseki natural” expands to over 160 countries and territories worldwide on Amazon Prime Video.

Watch the trailer for the show below!

Johnny’s WEST’s Takahiro Hamada Vows to Get Bigger in Tarzan

Johnny’s WEST member Takahiro Hamada is the cover boy for the 823rd issue of the fitness magazine Tarzan, out November 25.

Takahiro became a hot topic for the physical beauty he showed in the NTV drama “Bushi-stant Aisaka-kun!”, which aired this past summer. Even though the drama has finished, Takahiro is still keeping up with his home workouts, showing the results in Tarzan. In the magazine, Takahiro speaks of his “Hamada style weight training.” He looks to increase the thickness of his body by 5 millimeters to a centimeter, and wants to be told by those around him that he’s gotten bigger.

Check out Takahiro’s full cover below!

Naniwa Danshi, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Ayase, Yuuri, LiSA, and Silk Sonic Top the Billboard Japan Charts for the Week of 11/8 – 11/14

This week, Naniwa Danshi topped the Hot 100 single chart with their debut single “Ubu LOVE”, with 18,871 points.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER topped the Hot Albums chart with their new mini album “Chaotic Wonderland.”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER also topped the Artist 100 chart.

Ayase topped the Hot 100 Lyricists chart for the 13th consecutive week.

Ayase also topped the Hot 100 Composers chart for 13th consecutive week.

Yuuri topped the Streaming Songs chart with his digital single “Betelgeuse.”

LiSA retook the top spot on the Download Songs chart with her digital single “Akeboshi”, topping the chart for the third non-consecutive week.

Silk Sonic topped the Download Albums chart with their debut album “An Evening with Silk Sonic”

NiziU Performs on “Shibuya Note” for November 20

This week’s episode of “Shibuya Note” was part of their “Shibuya Note Presents LIVE” series. It featured NiziU.

NiziU – Take a picture / Step and a step / Poppin’ Shakin’ / Chopstick / Make you happy

sumika, Sukima Switch, and More Perform on “Buzz Rhythm 02” for November 19

This week’s guests were Sukima Switch, sumika, Sakiyama Soshi, and Takeuchi Yuito.

Sukima Switch – OverDriver

sumika – Babel

Sakiyama Soshi – Furai

Takeuchi Yuito – YOZORA (feat. VILLSHANA & $HOR1 WINBOY)

Kato Miliyah Performs on “MUSIC BLOOD” for November 19

This week’s guest was Kato Miliyah.

Kato Miliyah – I LOVE YOU (Ozaki Yutaka cover) / DEVIL’S KISS

NiziU, LiSA, Aimyon, and More Perform on “MUSIC STATION” for November 19

This week’s guests were AI, Aimyon, JUJU, NiziU, NEWS, and LiSA.

AI – Aldebaran

Aimyon – Heart

JUJU – Kotae Awase

NiziU – Chopstick

NEWS – Mirai e

LiSA – Akeboshi