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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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Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C
Aya Ueto donning eyeglasses? We’ll say yes to that! And what better way to start off June 2009 than with a calendar with her on it. Grab it at Otsuka’s Oronamin C CM and downloads page. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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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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Oricon: who would you want to become? – Tokyograph
Weekly entertainment magazine ORI☆STAR polled 700 male and female readers on which famous person they would like to try being. In the men’s category, singer/actor Masaharu Fukuyama ranked first, while Namie Amuro took the top spot in the women’s category. Many of the readers expressed a wish to have similar personal experiences to those of…
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Namie’s “NEW LOOK” is the VMAJ 2009’s Best Female Video
Namie Amuro’s PV (promotion video) for her single “NEW LOOK” took the Best Female Video at this year’s MTV VMAJ (Video Music Awards Japan). In addition to the top female video award, her PV for the single “Sexy Girl” won the Best R&B Video award. Congrats to Namie! (Via Tokyograph.)
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SPEED to go on nationwide tour
Having reunited in August of last year and with a new single (“S.P.D.”) to be released on the 27th of this month, the girls of SPEED have announced a nationwide tour—their first in eight years—beginning September 5, 2009, in Aichi Prefecture and concluding on October 14, 2009, at the Nippon Budokan. (Via Yahoo! Japan.)
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THE BOOM to release a special cover album commemorating the band’s 20th anniversary
On July 22, 2009, THE BOOM will commemorate their 20th anniversary with a special cover album that will feature several artists from Okinawa. Known for their song “Shimauta,” THE BOOM has released a number of singles with an Okinawan-sound to them. Titled “THE BOOM 20th SPECIAL COVER ALBUM,” it will feature Kariyushi58, MONGOL800 and BEGIN.…
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Meisa named Miss Cotton – Tokyograph
The 6th Cotton USA Awards were held in Tokyo on Tuesday. The awards, designed to promote the cotton industry, are given annually to celebrities who possess cotton-like qualities such as ‘softness’ and ‘freshness.’ Meisa Kuroki (20) was selected as Miss Cotton, while Hitomi Kuroki (48) was named Mrs. Cotton. DAIGO (31) picked up the title…
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Speed’s Eriko Imai wins Best Mother Award – Tokyograph
In honor of Mother’s Day, the 2nd annual Best Mother Awards were presented on Sunday. The winners were chosen by public vote across various categories. Eriko Imai (25), a member of pop group SPEED, received the most votes in the music category. Imai revealed last year that her 4-year-old son has been experiencing hearing problems.…
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Stereopony’s 1st album to be released on 6/17
Popular 3-piece all-girl rock band, Stereopony, coming off from a gig in the US at SXSW ’09, will be releasing their debut album on June 17, 2009. Titled “Hydrangea ga Saiteru,” the album will have a total of 13 tracks with the limited edition CD+DVD version (cdjapan link) containing a documentary of the trio at…
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