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On Halloween day, the music video for Ringo Sheena and Utada Hikaru’s “Roman to Soraban” was released on YouTube. And now their music video is approaching two million views on YouTube. Both Utada Hikaru and Ringo Sheen have had a close friendship for many years. Read More …
YOSHIKI feat. HYDE took first place for Hong Kong National Radio Station RTHK’s “Best Japanese Artist Award” and “Top Japanese Gold Song Award”. YOSHIKI feat. HYDE’s “Red Swan” beat out Yonezu Kenshi’s “Lemon” and Amuro Namie’s “Showtime” for “Top Japanese Gold Song” and also taking Read More …
Hikaru Utada Laughter in the Dark Tour 2018: The artist’s first domestic tour in 12 years Confirmed for physical/digital release on Wednesday, June 26! ・ Limited quantity package (DVD&Blu-ray) ・ Subscription service (Netflix) ・ Pay-per-view (SkyPrefect TV! On Demand) ・ Digital download（iTunes） ※Digital download Read More …
Oricon revealed their “ORICON HEISEI RANKING” and B’z took #1! B’z sold over 82.6 million singles and AKB48 ranked second, Mr.Children at #3, Hamasaki Ayumi at #4 and Dreams Come True ranked #5. SMAP took #1 for best selling single with “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake Read More …
Utada Hikaru released her first new single in 11 years titled “Face My Fears” on January 18th. The single produced by Skrillex and dance producer/singer Poo Bear was distributed on Apple Music, Spotify, etc. weeks and in two weeks after the single’s release, it has Read More …
Utada Hikaru (35) began her first Japanese domestic tour for the first time in 12 years, kicking things off at Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 9th. Utada made her debut on December 9, 1998 and today was her 20th anniversary. Utada performed 20 songs in Read More …
On November 6th, Utada Hikaru released a digital single titled “Too Proud featuring XZT, Suboi, EK (L1 Remix)”. The digital single features three up-and-coming rappers, XZT from China, Suboi from Vietnam and EK from Korea. The L1 Remix refers to Language 1, which is each Read More …
It was announced that Utada Hikaru will be back with another “Kingdom Hearts” song, this time a collaboration with Skrillex for “Face My Fears” for “Kingdom Hearts III”. The #KingdomHearts III opening theme song is a special collaboration between long-time #KH fan @Skrillex and @utadahikaru! Read More …
Utada Hikaru’s “Hikaru Utada Laughter in the Dark Tour 2018” will be kick off in November and key visuals and logo for the upcoming tour were released today. Concert dates are as follows: 11/06（火） 神奈川・横浜アリーナ 11/07（水） 神奈川・横浜アリーナ 11/14（水） 福岡・マリンメッセ福岡 11/15（木） 福岡・マリンメッセ福岡 11/22（木） 愛知・日本ガイシホール 11/23（金） 愛知・日本ガイシホール Read More …
Perhaps Utada Hikaru was taking a two year hiatus on taking any selfie photos and posting it on Instagram but the pop star posted a selfie of her wearing an Alliyah t-shirt. Her first time posting a selfie (with her face in the photo) in Read More …
On July 14th through 15th, TBS will air its largest music program “Ongaku no Hi 2018”. The program will begin on July 14th at 2:00 p.m. and will last through July 15th at 5:00 p.m. The program will feature E-girls, Imai Miki, Utada Hikaru, Kayama Read More …
With 2018 marking the 20th anniversary of her debut, Hikaru Utada released her 7th album, Hatsukoi on Wednesday, June 27th. The album is her first album release from Epic Records Japan, and a follow-up to her album Fantôme, released a year and 9 months ago. Read More …
As she celebrates her 20th anniversary since debut, Utada Hikaru has so far digitally released “Play A Love Song” (CM song for Suntory Minami-Alps Sparkling) and the release date for digital single “Hatsukoi” (image song for TBS Drama “Hana nochi Hare – Hanadan Next Season”) Read More …
Track to be released on Utada Hikaru ‘s seventh album “Hatsukoi” due out June 27 Utada Hikaru is keeping up the buzz this year in anticipation of her first concert tour in 12 years as well as the announcement of upcoming album titled “Hatsukoi.” 2018 Read More …
Utada is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut and it was announced that her popular “Tres Bien! Bohemian!” radio program will be revived ala a special on FM North Wave, J-WAVE, ZIP-FM, FM802 and CROSS FM. Back in October 1998, Utada hosted “WARNING! HIKKI Read More …