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Ayano Uema’s new album available online at Amazon.co.jp
Ayano Uema’s sophomore album, “Majun,” is available for pre-order online at Amazon.co.jp for ¥2,000. The listing on Amazon.co.jp gives us a peek at what we may expect out of her new album. It’ll have a total of eight tracks and by the looks of it will be, like her debut album, original songs penned by…
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Syakari’s stage setup
Chiaki from the J/O-pop group Syakari shares a pic of their stage setup. Pretty cool. (Via しゃかりデジカメ日記.)
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Ayano Uema’s 2nd album will be released on 8/2/09!!!
We knew she was working on her 2nd album back in January 2009 and now we finally have a release date and a title for it, “Majun,” which will hit local store shelves on August 2, 2009. No other information on the number of tracks or its price but we’ll report it as soon as…
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Save the Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Shari Tamashiro (All Things Okinawan) emailed about an event she’s organizing for Saturday, October 24, 2009, in Hawaii: I am organizing a FABULOUS program featuring award-winning storyteller Alton Chung, with performances by Derek Ichiro Shiroma and Frances Nakachi. We will be doing two shows: Nuchi du Takara at 1 pm and Okinawan, Japanese and Hawaiian…
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Wallpaper: Stereopony’s “A hydrangea blooms”
As has been with their previous releases, Stereopony’s record label has posted a wallpaper commemorating the release of the band’s upcoming album, “A hydrangea blooms,” on June 17, 2009. The wallpaper is only available for a limited time so be sure to grab it now. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Model Lena Fujii dating DA PUMP’s ISSA – Tokyograph
Fashion model Lena Fujii (24) has confirmed rumors of her dating DA PUMP member ISSA (30). Last week’s issue of Josei Seven had published photos of the two sharing a kiss together late at night. On Wednesday, Fujii held a press conference presenting a red wedding dress that she produced. Reporters at the event took…
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Shimobuku Rekoodo: Masaru and Isamu
Just in time for the start of summer is a new musical unit comprised of Masaru Shimabukuro (BEGIN) and Isamu Shimoji who call themselves Shimobuku Rekoodo (Record). The duo just released their debut album, “Looking South West,” on the Teichiku label. Isamu’s previous release was last year’s collaboration with (Karakui.com favorite) Yukito Ara for the…
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Minami Kizuki’s 3rd single set for 7/22 release
Amami Oshima singer Minami Kizuki’s 3rd single release has been set for a July 22, 2009, release. Titled “Shiroi Tsuki,” the single will have a total of three tracks — all originals with no instrumental (karaoke) tracks. Minami, who debuted this year with the single “Aitsumugi,” follows a tradition of shimauta-trained female singers from Amami…
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Yui Aragaki’s 2nd album set for 6/17 release!
Titled “hug,” Yui Aragaki’s (or Gakky) follow-up album to her 2007 debut “Sora” will be released on June 17, 2009. Containing a total of 13 tracks, it will be released in a CD+DVD format with the DVD including four PVs, as well as two first release editions. From the release of her single “Make my…
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BEGIN’s Uta no Hi Carnival 2009
BEGIN’s annual free outdoor concert, the Uta no Hi Carnival, will be taking place at the Nishihara Marine Park on June 27, 2009. It looks like the lineup is set and will feature: All Japan Goith (Okinawa) – Ska Syakari (Okinawa) – Pop Emi Tawata (Okinawa) – R&B THE BOOM (Japan) – Pop Rock Shuken…
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