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The pillows announced today, February 1st, that they have disbanded. The pillows announced through their official website that they have disbanded after their performance at KT Zepp Yokohama in Kanagawa on January 31st, ending their activities with Yamanaka Sawao (Vo, G), Manabe Yoshiaki (G) and Read More …
Following the announcement of the retirement of entertainer Nakai Masahiro (52) on the 23rd, former SMAP members Inagaki Goro (51), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (50), and Katori Shingo (47), the trio known as Atarashii Chizu made a statement. A joint statement through their agency CULEN, “This was Read More …
Melon Kinenbi, a four-member female idol group that disbanded in 2010, has announced on their official website that they will be reuniting for a limited time on January 1, 2025 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the group’s founding. This is the long-awaited comeback after Read More …
On the 5th, Nogizaka46 member Yoda Yuki (24) updated her official blog and announced her graduation from the group. She will hold a graduation concert at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in her hometown of Fukuoka on February 22nd and 23rd. Yoda passed the audition for Read More …
Idol group Dempagumi.inc held their ending live concert “Dempagumi.inc THE ENDING ‘Dempagumi.inc will surely save the universe!’” at Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba on the 5th, bringing an end to their 16-year career. Dempagumi.inc held their ending live concert “Dempagumi.inc THE ENDING ‘Dempagumi.inc will surely Read More …
Punk band “KUZIRA” announced on the 4th that they will resume activities. KUZIRA’s guitarist and vocalist Ryunosuke Suetake was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession. The band posted a statement on their official X (formerly Twitter) and the official website of their label “PIZZA OF Read More …
KinKi Kids (Domoto Koichi, Domoto Tsuyoshi ) announced on January 1st that they will be changing their group name to “DOMOTO” around summer on a YouTube live broadcast from around 11:51 pm on December 31st, 2024, just after they had finished “KinKi Kids Concert 2024-2025 Read More …
The 66th annual Nihon Record Taisho (66th Japan Record Awards) took place on December 30th at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. The three-member band Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” won the grand prize, achieving consecutive victories following last year’s “Que Sera Sera”. This is the ninth Read More …
Snow Man’s official group X was updated in the early hours of the 28th, apologizing for the change in the order of appearance on TV Asahi’s “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2024” (5pm) broadcast live on the 27th. Snow Man was scheduled to appear second to Read More …
LE SSERAFIM continues their award winning streak winning “AAA Grand Prize (Daesang) Performance of the Year”, “Best Artist”, “Best Music Video” for “CRAZY” @ the 2024 ASIA ARTIST AWARDS IN BANGKOK. The award marks the group’s first Daesang award, the prestigious award following their USA Read More …
The annual New Year’s Eve “75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” announced on the 24th that it will broadcast a “Disney Fantasy Medley” as a special project. Set in the new theme port of Tokyo DisneySea, ME:I (MOMONA, RAN, COCORO, MIU, SUZU) and Da-iCE will perform Read More …
Maruhan Kitanihon Company Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) which operates pachinko, accommodation, food and beverage, and golf businesses, has collaborated with musician Komuro Tetsuya, who has been a part of the Japanese music scene for many years, in order to pursue the possibilities of entertainment. As Read More …
It was announced on the 19th that singer Hamasaki Ayumi (46) will appear on the 66th Japan Record Awards to be broadcast on December 30th. During her appearance, she will perform her own songs “Voyage” and “Born To Be…”. On November 21st, it was announced Read More …
The final episode of “SEVEN COLORS” audition program does not reveal the final line-up For those watching the “SEVEN COLORS” audition show and waited to find out who will be the finalists are going to have to wait until the January 25th live performance to Read More …
On the 16th, it was announced that actress and singer Nakayama Miho, who died in a freak accident on the 6th at the age of 54, will be presented with the Nihon Record Taisho (Japan Record Awards) Special Achievement Award. Nakayama made her debut as Read More …