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Meisa Kuroki’s album debut set for April 4th!
Having only released a single and she’s already releasing a full album? Heck, not like we care either way as this’ll mean we get to see even more of the ever beautiful Meisa and maybe, *gasp* an appearance on HEY!³ is not far behind. The album, titled “hellcat,” will be released on April 8th and…
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Gakky works with Ghibli for new single – Tokyograph
Actress Yui Aragaki is collaborating with Studio Ghibli for her upcoming single, ‘piece.’ Ghibli’s Yoshiyuki Momose directed the title song’s music video, as well as contributing art for the CD jacket. The collaboration came about after Aragaki served as the guide of an NHK music program last May that focused on Disney and Ghibli songs.…
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ういずあす – the trio formerly known as ‘wiz-us’
Waiting for me in my inbox this morning was an email from Mark about a group from Okinawa named ういずあす. At first I didn’t recognize the group but upon further research (ah, googling how I love thee) I found that the trio formerly went by the name “wiz-us” (which is how the current name is…
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D-51 to cover Chage and Aska’s “Love Song”
Popular J-pop duo D-51 will be releasing their 4th album on March 4, 2009—which incidentally is a special day in Okinawa: Sanshin Day (三線の日). For the new album the duo will be covering “LOVE SONG” by perhaps the greatest J-pop duo in history, Chage and Aska. The original song was released 20 years ago, on…
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Gori to be in Yoshimoto Kogyo’s new idol group
Management agency Yoshimoto Kogyo has launched a new idol group named Murasaki Shikibu, featuring five of its popular comedians. The unit consists of Sekai no Nabeatsu (as the leader), both members of Ameagari Kesshitai (Hiroyuki Miyasako and Toru Hotohara), Cocorico’s Naoki Tanaka, and Garage Sale’s Gori (emphasis is ours – karakui.com). Murasaki Shikibu made their…
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Namie Amuro to star in Coca-Cola Zero CM
Namie Amuro has her second CM appearance set for 2009. Like the Vidal Sassoon spot, the upcoming CM (set to air on the 11th of this month) for Coca-Cola zero will feature Amuro in the ad as well as her upcoming single, “WILD,” which will be released on March 18, 2009. The single will be…
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Minami Kizuki’s amazing debut single “Aitsumugi”
We’re always on the lookout for new artists to listen to and we’re happy to announce the debut of 19 year-old Minami Kizuki (城南海—interesting how it’s read, no?) who released her first single, “Aitsumugi,” on January 7, 2009. Upon listening to the single, one will definitely think of Chitose Hajime (oh, forgot to mention that…
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Namie Amuro continues collaboration with Vidal Sassoon
Following her breakout hit singles (the album “BEST FICTION” sold 1,700,000 copies) in collaboration with Vidal Sassoon in 2008, Namie Amuro will be continuing onto 2009 with a new song “Dr.” as well as a new CM that debuted today. View the beautiful CM on the Vidal Sassoon site. The single will be released in…
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Gakky’s next single includes Monpachi cover – Tokyograph
Some details are now available about Yui Aragaki’s third single, ‘piece,’ which goes on sale February 25. The title track is written by singer-songwriter Minako Kawae and arranged by Motoki Matsuoka. Matsuoka also handled her previous song ‘heavenly days,’ which became a hit after it was used in the movie ‘Koizora.’ The B-sides on the…
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Daichi Miura’s new single to hit store shelves on 2/11/09
Former J-pop group Folder lead vocalist, Daichi Miura, will be releasing a new single titled “Your Love feat. KREVA” on February 11, 2009. The new single will be released almost seven months after his most recent single, “Inside Your Head,” which was released on July of this year. “Your Love feat. KREVA” will pair him…
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