- Do As Infinity announced their revival this year and followed with a new single in June. Now the band is ready for an all new albu...
- R&B star Crystal Kay will be officially kicking of her 10th anniversary celebrations with a double A-side single featuring fellow ...
- ORICON has recently released its list of 2009 mid-year album and singles ranking for the first half of the year. The number one al...
- Returning from her endeavors in the Western music scene, BoA will return this summer with a new compilation album titled Year O...
- Celebrating his 20th year in the music industry, actor-singer-songwriter Fukuyama Masaharu will be releasing his 10th full-length ...
- Hot on the heels of her highest selling single, the collaborative project "Love Forever" with Shota Shimizu, Kato Miliya...
- With her new single releasing this week, Onitsuka Chihiro has quickly announced her next single! The new single, titled 帰り路...
- After ending her contract with Sony Music Entertainment, Korean-born Younha will release a new single titled Girl under the Geneon...
- After a well-received collaboration with her sister misono, Koda Kumi will be returning with a new single in July 2009!! The artis...
- Although WaT's previously announced new single seemed to have disappeared into thin air, Koike Teppei is compensating the loss wit...
- Perfumes third album will be released on July 8th! The news was broken by a flyer featuring tour dates and an album announcement,...
- moumoon's new single will be released on July 22nd]. Their 5th single will will feature five tracks including "On the right," a B...
- New single release from Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki) including the songs "Stand by U," "Tea For You" and "Sky." Bonus DVD featu...
- First album release from Stereopony includes outro theme to the anime series "Bleach," "Hitohira no Hanabira," intro theme to t...
- According to ORICON, Utada Hikaru, who is currently in midst of her promotions for her second English album This Is The One, will ...
- Celebrating her 10th anniversary this year, Shimatani Hitomi will be releasing a commemorative best album on 2009.7.29. The album,...
- Only two short months since her previous single, BENI is set to release her 3rd single since her move from avex to Universal, Ko...
- With Mina now back on the team, MAX announced that they will be resuming their activities last October. Now, almost a year since t...
- With their 20th single, Switch, yet to be released, mihimaru GT has already announced that yet another new single will be released...
- After announcing the end of their "Loves" era in February last year, little has been heard from m-flo other than their individual ...
- Over half a year since the release of her previous album, Tsuchiya Anna returns in the summer with the new Shiseido ANESSA CM song...
- After ending his contract with the rhythmzone label earlier this year, ex-EXILE vocalist Kiyokiba Shunsuke has signed on with SPEE...
- MiChi returns with her third single since her major debut with sony. The single, titled "KiSS KiSS XXX" will feature two tracks in...
- A year since her last studio album, +1, Kimura Kaela will return on 2009.6.24. with her fifth original album, currently untitled. ...
- Nearly six years since her last original album "Karuki, Zamen, Kuri no Hana," Shiina Ringo is back again with her Fourth album! ...
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Do As Infinity new album - ETERNAL FLAME - 2009.9.30!!Do As Infinity announced their revival this year and followed with a new single in June. Now the band is ready for an all new album, titled ETERNAL FLAME, to be released on 2009.9.30!! The album also serves as the start of the band's 10th anniversary celebrations, released a day after the band turns ten.More info to come.Do As Infinity ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Wednesday, 1 July 2009 Read More |
Crystal Kay double A-side - After Love -First Boyfriend-/Girlfriend - 2009.8.12! R&B star Crystal Kay will be officially kicking of her 10th anniversary celebrations with a double A-side single featuring fellow artists CHEMISTRY and BoA. The double A-side single is titled After Love -First Boyfriend- feat.KANAME(CHEMISTRY) / Girlfriend feat.BoA and will be released on 2009.8.12. The first A-side, After Love -First Boyfriend-, describes a love that can't be forgotten even if ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Wednesday, 1 July 2009 Read More |
ORICON 2009 Mid-Year Ranking ORICON has recently released its list of 2009 mid-year album and singles ranking for the first half of the year. The number one album of the year so far is Mr.Children's fifteenth anniversary-album, SUPERMARKET FANTASY, which is the only million-seller so far in the year. The list is followed by EXILE's EXILE BALLAD BEST, DREAMS COME TRUE's 20th-anniversary album DO ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Monday, 29 June 2009 Read More |
BoA compilation - Year Of The World～Collaboration BEST + DJ KAORI Non Stop MIX～ Returning from her endeavors in the Western music scene, BoA will return this summer with a new compilation album titled [b]Year Of The World～Collaboration BEST + DJ KAORI Non Stop MIX～. As the title suggests, the album will be a two-disc set featuring a collaboration best and a remix album by DJ KAORI. The collaboration best is expected to include ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Friday, 12 June 2009 Read More |
Kato Miliyah 4th Album - Ring - 2009.07.08 Hot on the heels of her highest selling single, the collaborative project "Love Forever" with Shota Shimizu, Kato Miliyah is set to release her 4th studio album on July eight! The album will feature fifteen total tracks, including previous singles "SAYONARA Baby," "20-CRY-" and "Love Forever." The album will be available in CD and CD+DVD Limited Editions. The limited ... Japanese Music News | Jaylee | Thursday, 28 May 2009 Read More |
Onitsuka Chihiro - Kaerimichi wo Nakushite - 2009.7.22!! With her new single releasing this week, Onitsuka Chihiro has quickly announced her next single! The new single, titled 帰り路をなくして (Kaerimichi wo Nakushite), will be an epic ballad and be released on 2009.7.22. This song will sing of where the world is headed in this rapidly changing society and will reflect a dynamic worldview. Tracklist01 帰り路をなくして (Kaerimichi wo Nakushite)02 I ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 Read More |
Younha new single - Girl - 2009.7.22!! After ending her contract with Sony Music Entertainment, Korean-born Younha will release a new single titled Girl under the Geneon Universal label, a subsidiary under Universal Music Japan. The single will be produced by JINKOMAN, a new production unit consisting of JIN, the producer behind the popular band GReeeeN; and IKOMAN, best known for his productions with Otsuka Ai and ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Tuesday, 19 May 2009 Read More |
Koda Kumi Triple A-side single - 3 Splash - 07.08.2009!! After a well-received collaboration with her sister misono, Koda Kumi will be returning with a new single in July 2009!! The artist's official website was updated with a line of notice, stating that further information will be revealed in days to come.The single will include three A sides, all with PVs. "Lick me♥" is a pop number and is the ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Tuesday, 19 May 2009 Read More |
Koike Teppei new single - Kimi Dake - 2009.6.24!! Although WaT's previously announced new single seemed to have disappeared into thin air, Koike Teppei is compensating the loss with a new solo single! Two years since his solo album piece, Koike Teppei returns with キミだけ (Kimi Dake) on 2009.6.24. The new single is said to present a more adult Teppei. The single will be released in CD+DVD and CD-only ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Wednesday, 13 May 2009 Read More |
Perfume 3rd album - 2009.07.08 Perfumes third album will be released on July 8th! The news was broken by a flyer featuring tour dates and an album announcement, which can be seen below. The album will most likely feature the previously released singles "love the world," "Dream Fighter," "One room disco," and "NIGHT FLIGHT" which is currently being used as the CM song for Pino ... Japanese Music News | Jaylee | Monday, 11 May 2009 Read More |
moumoon new single: On the right - 2009.07.22!! moumoon's new single will be released on July 22nd]. Their 5th single will will feature five tracks including "On the right," a B-side, an English version of a previously released moumoon song and two instrumentals. CD+DVD edition includes the PV for "On the right," as well as footage from moumoon's one man live show at Akasaka BLITZ which was held ... Japanese Music News | Jaylee | Monday, 11 May 2009 Read More |
Tohoshinki new single: Stand by U - 2009.07.01 New single release from Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki) including the songs "Stand by U," "Tea For You" and "Sky." Bonus DVD features music video for "Stand by U." First pressing comes with a random jacket card selected from six different types. First pressing od DVD also comes with off shot footage. Source: ... Japanese Music News | Jaylee | Monday, 11 May 2009 Read More |
Stereopony debut album - Hydrangea ga Saiteiru 2009.06.17 First album release from Stereopony includes outro theme to the anime series "Bleach," "Hitohira no Hanabira," intro theme to the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam 00," "Namida no Muko," collaboration song featuring Yui, "I do it," and more for 13 tunes total (subject to change). Limited edition includes bonus DVD. First Press CoverRegular Cover Tracklist:01. Seishun ni, Sono Namida ga Hitsuyou ... Japanese Music News | Jaylee | Monday, 11 May 2009 Read More |
Utada Hikaru - 9-sai no Omoide - 2009.8.21!! According to ORICON, Utada Hikaru, who is currently in midst of her promotions for her second English album This Is The One, will be releasing a new Japanese single on 2009.8.21. The single, titled ９歳の想い出 (Kyuu-sai no Omoide), will be released under the New Century Records label, which, as some fans have pointed out online, is the same label that ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Sunday, 10 May 2009 Read More |
Shimatani Hitomi best album - BEST & COVERS - 2009.7.29!! Celebrating her 10th anniversary this year, Shimatani Hitomi will be releasing a commemorative best album on 2009.7.29. The album, titled BEST & COVERS, will come in a 2-CD set, with the first disc containing her singles since Viola, and the second disc containing covers that the artist has done such as Amai-Iro no Kami no Otome and Papillion. A 2CD+DVD ... Japanese Music News | HiRO. | Friday, 8 May 2009 Read More |
BENI 3rd Single - Koi Kogarete 2009.06.10
Only two short months since her previous single, BENI is set to release her 3rd single since her move from avex to Universal, Koi Koga
MAX new single - Rough Cut Diamond - 2009.7.22!
With Mina now back on the team, MAX announced that they will be resuming their activities last October. Now, almost a year since that a
mihimaru GT 21st single - July 2009
With their 20th single, Switch, yet to be released, mihimaru GT has already announced that yet another new single will be released in e
m-flo 10th Anniversary Album - Autumn 2009!!
After announcing the end of their "Loves" era in February last year, little has been heard from m-flo other than their individual colla
Tsuchiya Anna new single - Brave vibration - 2009.7.1!!
Over half a year since the release of her previous album, Tsuchiya Anna returns in the summer with the new Shiseido ANESSA CM song, [b]
Kiyokiba Shunsuke new AL - Rockin' the Door - 2009.7.8.
After ending his contract with the rhythmzone label earlier this year, ex-EXILE vocalist Kiyokiba Shunsuke has signed on with SPEEDSTAR
MiChi third single - KiSS KiSS XXX 2009.05.27
MiChi returns with her third single since her major debut with sony. The single, titled "KiSS KiSS XXX" will feature two tracks includi
Kimura Kaela 5th album - 2009.6.24!!
A year since her last studio album, +1, Kimura Kaela will return on 2009.6.24. with her fifth original album, currently untitled. The a
Shiina Ringo new album - Superficial Gossip 2009.06.24
Nearly six years since her last original album "Karuki, Zamen, Kuri no Hana," Shiina Ringo is back again with her Fourth album! The al
Ken Hirai - Ken's Bar II 2009.05.27
Hirai Ken will release his second cover album "Ken's Bar II" on May 27th. The album will be available in CD, Blu Spec CD and CD+DVD Lim
Superfly 7th single - My Best of My Life 2009.05.10
Superfly will be releasing her eagerly anticipated seventh single in mid May titled "My Best Of My Life." The song will be used as the
GLAY Best albums and World Tour!
On June 10th Glay will be releasing the first of two Compilations Entitled "THE GREAT VACATION VOL.1 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~" The compilat
Kato Miliyah x Shimizu Shota - Love Forever 2009.05.13
In mid may Singer Songwriter Kato Miliyah and Shota Shimizu will be releasing a collaboration single titled "Love Forever." Both artist
SPEED - S.P.D. (Splendid Pop Dance) 2009.05.27
First single release of '09 "S.P.D: from the newly reformed SPEED!S.P.D. stands for Splendid POP Dance. Both tracks will be produced b
Bonnie Pink 10th Album - ONE 2009.05.13
With her 33rd single release, "Joy／Happy Ending" in stores now, Japanese musician BONNIE PINK will continue her 2009's releases with h
VAMPS debut album 2009.06.10
Less than a month after their third single "Evanescent" will be released the HydexKaz Collaboratory Project VAMPS will release their d
Aira Mitsuki 7th single - BARBiE BARBiE 2009.05.20
Aira Mitsuki will be releasing her 7th single in May and will follow with her sophomore album in the summer! The single is titled "BARB
Monkey Majik 11th Single - Aishiteru 2009.06.10
On June 10th Monkey Majik will be releasing their 11th single titled "Aishiteru." The single will be tied up with Nihon Terebi's drama
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