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Coca-Cola System will be running a campaign nationwide from Monday, March 3, 2025 for its green tea brand Ayataka, with the brand message “One bite, one life. Go at your own rhythm.” Utada Hikaru has been appointed artist and Ayataka’s brand ambassador for the second Read More …
“JA Zen-Noh COUNTDOWN JAPAN” (broadcast on Saturdays from 13:00 to 13:55 / JFN 38 stations including TOKYO FM), which is broadcast every Saturday on TOKYO FM, will have Hikaru Utada as a guest on Saturday, April 13th. Every Saturday, “JA Zen-Noh COUNTDOWN JAPAN” introduces the Read More …
It has been announced that singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru, who is releasing her first best album, will be reviving her legendary regular radio program “Hikaru Utada’s “Tres Bien! Bohemian!” for one night only in April. Utada made a shocking debut in December 1998 with the single Read More …
Utada Hikaru (39) took to deny on Twitter media articles that she has a top secret secret dinner plan with Komuro Mako (formerly Princess Mako of Akishino, a former member of the Japanese imperial family). Komuro Mako gave up her imperial title and left the Read More …
Album BAD MODE debuted at #1 on digital charts in Japan and also significantly ranked in various charts in 21 countries and regions around the globe. The album will soon be available on CD, including the Single-run Limited Edition, on February 23. While we wait Read More …
Hikaru Utada 8th Studio Album and Online Concert Unveiled Hit Single “Kimini Muchuu” Music Video Out Today Hikaru Utada 8th Studio Album BAD MODE Available Digitally on January 19 and CD Releasing February 23 It is Hikaru Utada’s 23rd anniversary of debut. On this Read More …
Utada Hikaru’s song “PINK BLOOD” is the theme song for the anime series “Fumetsu no Anata e” (To Your Eternity) which is being broadcasted on NHK E-Tele since April. A teaser music video was released the other day and it was announced that the release Read More …
Utada Hikaru’s “One Last Kiss” which is used in the animated film “Shin Evangelion Theatrical Version” was released as a music video on March 8th, while the single was released on March 9th. And now the music video has surpassed 2.7 million views! In addition, Read More …
It was announced that a love story drama titled “First Love Hatsukoi” is inspired from Utada Hikaru’s 1999 hit song “First Love” and her 2018 song “Hatsukoi” and will be distributed by NETFLIX in 2022. The drama will star actress Mitsushima Hikari and Satoh Takeru Read More …
Utada Hikaru may be well-known as a pop star in Japan but she was born New York City and lived in America. She even released an album as “Utada” in the U.S. And when it was announced that Joe Biden had enough Electoral Votes to Read More …
The Instagram live on May 10 was quite exciting with Nakamura Tomoya aka the private detective Akechi Goro in the NTV Sunday Drama “Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro” as the guest! Nakamura and Utada talked about Utada’s brand-new digital single “Time” just released on May 8 Read More …
While everyone is staying at home, Utada Hikaru will be holding a “自宅隔離中のヒカルパイセンに聞け！” (For those who are quarantined at home, listen to Hikaru Paisen) event. Utada who currently lives in the UK is currently staying at home and fans are encouraged to ask their questions. Read More …
Win A Novelty T-shirt Leading Up To The Digital Single Release Of “Time” (Main Theme For NTV Sunday Drama “Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro”)!! Digital single “Time” is slated to be Hikaru Utada’s first of 2020. The track premiered in the end credits for NTV Sunday Read More …
Utada Hikaru’s Suntory Tennen Mizu (Natural Mineral Water) CM’s have been released. The CM’s feature Utada Hikaru’s new song “Darenimo Iwanai” (Don’t tell anyone) which will be released on May 29th.
Utada Hikaru has a knack of posting the most random things she finds on Instagram. Items which people may have lost. Something you don’t expect from the mega pop star. Utada was on the TBS show “Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai SP” on January 3rd and Read More …