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Japanese Entertainment News & Info HERE! [part IV]
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SPEED to kick off Japan's first 3D music show
Sat, October 2, 2010 (7:28am EDT)
Satellite channel BS Asahi is teaming up with electronics maker Panasonic to bring Japan its first regular 3D music show. Titled "Panasonic 3D MUSIC STUDIO," the show will air on Mondays through Fridays at 11:50pm-12:00am. Each week will feature a different artist, and each of those five 10-minute episodes will include performances of 1 or 2 songs.
The show's concept is to let viewers "thoroughly enjoy a private concert in their living room every night," as well as encourage the spread of 3D television sets (which Panasonic makes). With its late-night weekday time slot, however, BS Asahi and Panasonic are targeting older audiences.
Special programs have been aired in 3D before, but this will be Japan's first regular 3D program.
The show's first guest will be pop group SPEED, starting on November 1. According to the current schedule, the next guests (in order) will be Junichi Inagaki, Kosetsu Minami, Fuyumi Sakamoto, DA PUMP, Hiromi Iwasaki, and Shinji Tanimura. Thelma Aoyama is also said to be performing on the show, but the dates of her appearances have not been announced.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Kamen Rider's Shu Watanabe makes singing debut
Sat, October 2, 2010 (8:09am EDT)
Shu Watanabe (18), the star of "Kamen Rider OOO," is going to debut as a singer. His first single is titled "Regret nothing ~Tighten Up~" and will be released on December 1 under his character's name, Eiji Hino. The song is set to begin playing as the ending theme of "Kamen Rider OOO" on October 3.
Watanabe is not the first "Kamen Rider" star to sing the show's ending theme. Takeru Sato did it in 2007 for "Kamen Rider Den-O," followed by Koji Seto in 2008 for "Kamen Rider Kiva" and Masahiro Inoue in 2009 for "Kamen Rider Decade."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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K to release best album
Sat, October 2, 2010 (8:42am EDT)
In September, Korean singer K announced his hiatus as a musician, taking about two years off in order to complete his military service duties. He scheduled his final performance for November 30 at Nippon Budokan, but now he has also revealed that he will release a best album the following day.
"K-BEST" will go on sale on December 1, consisting of 2 CDs. A total of 30 songs are planned for the album, including 2 new ones. The limited edition also comes with a DVD with bonuses such as documentary footage starting from his debut five years ago.
K already announced a single titled "dear..." for release on October 27.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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HAWAIIAN6 bassist to leave next year
Sat, October 2, 2010 (9:06am EDT)
Rock band HAWAIIAN6 is losing a member, as bassist TORU will be leaving in January. The announcement was made on the band's website on Friday.
TORU explained that he has found something else that he wants to try doing, and he felt that he would someday regret it if he didn't make the decision to leave. The remaining members, vocalist/guitarist YUTA and drummer HATANO, said that they will continue with the band's activities while they search for a new bassist.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Asami Konno to become TV Tokyo announcer
Sat, October 2, 2010 (10:05am EDT)
It was officially announced on Friday that Ongaku Gatas member Asami Konno (22) has received a job offer from TV Tokyo. She is expected to formally join the company and begin work as a television announcer in April 2011.
Konno graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project in 2006 to attend university. In 2007, she returned to show business as a member of Ongaku Gatas while pursuing her goal of becoming a television announcer. With this position at TV Tokyo, she has finally achieved her dream.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Avex's Super Girls to debut on new idol label
Sat, October 2, 2010 (12:42pm EDT)
SUPER?GiRLS, a 12-member idol group that was formed by Avex in June, held a live performance at Shiodome-AX on Saturday. During the event, it was announced that the group's CD debut has been set for December 22, when they will release their first album "Chouzetsu Shoujo."
Avex is creating a new sub-label called iDOL Street limited only to idol artists. SUPER?GiRLS will be the first ones on the label.
Saturday was the 18th birthday of member Rika Shimura, and she was surprised with a birthday cake and song on stage to celebrate the occasion. However, she was not the only one to get a surprise - the entire group was unaware that their CD debut would be announced that day, so they were moved to tears when the news was suddenly revealed.
The group will hold their first actual concert on October 23 at Harajuku Astro Hall. After the tickets sold out, they added a second concert at the same venue for November 21. Besides those shows, they will be holding a free mini-live tour sponsored by retail chain Ito Yokado, taking nine stops at Ito Yokado stores and Ario malls around the country between November 3 and December 5.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Dreams Come True announces new album, next Wonderland series
Sun, October 3, 2010 (3:03am EDT)
DREAMS COME TRUE kicked off their latest tour (in collaboration with Pocari Sweat) on Saturday with a concert in Osaka. During the encore, they announced that they are releasing a new album titled "LOVE CENTRAL" on November 30. In addition, they announced that at their "WINTER FANTASIA" events this year (December 8-27), they plan to perform the entire tracklist of "LOVE CENTRAL," in order.
The duo also revealed that they will hold their next "DREAMS COME TRUE WONDERLAND" concert series in summer 2011, though dates and details are still unknown. The "WONDERLAND" shows are always a special event for DREAMS COME TRUE, as they have held them every four years since 1991.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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MEG aims overseas
Sun, October 3, 2010 (7:49pm EDT)
Model and singer MEG (30) revealed her plans to take a short break from music earlier this year. During a birthday concert at Sanrio Puroland on Sunday, she again confirmed that she will not be releasing new music for a while, but she is aiming to restart for her 10th anniversary next year.
MEG finished her contract with Universal Music with the best album "BEST FLIGHT," released on September 29. She wants to take time off to "reset" herself, in order to continue making good music from now on.
MEG is also continuing with her activities as a fashion designer. A source close to her says that she is trying to expand her work to France and other countries overseas, though media reports do not make it clear whether that is limited to fashion or also includes her music career.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Yukie Nakama stars in suspense drama "Mesen"
Sun, October 3, 2010 (8:28pm EDT)
Yukie Nakama (30) will star in a true suspense drama special this December in Fuji TV's "Kinyo Prestige" time slot (Friday 9:00pm-10:52pm). Titled "Mesen," the story is based on a novel published last year by writer Setsuko Amano.
Nakama plays the daughter of a construction company president. She works as an illustrator, but due to an accident during her childhood, she has been using a wheelchair almost her whole life. One day, her father suddenly commits suicide, and one by one the other members of the family fall victim to a string of mysterious murders. Nakama's character begins her search for the killer, uncovering the clever tricks used in the murders and the unexpected culprit's sorrowful motive.
The supporting cast includes Koji Yamamoto (33), Takashi Ukaji (48), and Kitaro (62). Fuji TV has not yet announced a specific broadcast date.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Idol group bump.y gets radio show
Sun, October 3, 2010 (8:42pm EDT)
The 5-member idol unit bump.y is getting its first regular radio program, starting today on Nippon Broadcasting System. Titled "Hop! Step! bump.y," the program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 8:50pm, with each show lasting about 7 minutes long.
"Hop! Step! bump.y" will be a talk show, with the five girls talking about work and their private lives. They also hope to include telephone segments to interact with their listeners.
Managed by talent agency Sweet Power, bump.y formed in 2009 with members Mary Matsuyama, Nanami Sakuraba, Mio Miyatake, Sara Takatsuki, and Matsuri Miyatake. They made their CD debut this past August, and they will release their second single on November 24.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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SKE48 sings Xbox Kinect tie-ins for next single
Sun, October 3, 2010 (9:05pm EDT)
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Idol group SKE48 has announced the release of their 4th single "1, 2, 3, 4, Yoroshiku!" on November 17. The title track will feature 16 selected members of the group, including one of the new members that were added in the recent 4th generation audition.
SKE48 revealed the details of the single during the encore of their concert on Sunday. The title song "1, 2, 3, 4, Yoroshiku!" will be performed by 10 members of Team S, four members of Team KII, current kenkyuusei Erika Yamada, and the newly added kenkyuusei Kanon Kimoto. Kimoto made her first appearance in front of the media during an interview before the concert.
The single is also getting two tie-ins with Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Kinect video game system, being released in Japan on November 20. "1, 2, 3, 4, Yoroshiku!" will be used in commercials starting in November. However, Jurina Matsui and Rena Matsui have already formed a temporary duo called Kinect, and they will appear in commercials starting today (October 4), along with their song "TWO ROSES."
"TWO ROSES" is being included as a coupling song on the new single. The single itself will have three versions, each containing an additional track. The three songs are: "Cosmos no Kioku," performed by the 28-member "White Team"; "Seishun wa Hazukashii," performed by the 29-member "Red Team"; and "Soba ni Isasete," performed by the 57 active members of SKE48 (Yui Matsushita is not included due to her injury).
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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"One Piece" goes 3D
Sun, October 3, 2010 (8:05pm EDT)
Eiichiro Oda's incredibly popular manga series "One Piece" will be turned into a 3D movie, it has been announced. The news was revealed in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which revealed that Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's manga "Toriko" is also getting a 3D film.
The "One Piece" franchise has released an animated film every year since 2000. With the popularity of 3D cinema on the rise, Toei Animation said that it has been receiving many requests from fans for a 3D movie.
The "One Piece" and "Toriko" films will be released together as a double feature on March 19, 2011.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Jin Akanishi aims for simultaneous release in U.S., Japan
Sun, October 3, 2010 (7:19pm EDT)
On Sunday, Jin Akanishi (26) held a fan club event at Zepp Tokyo, his first public appearance in Japan since leaving KAT-TUN in July. During the event, he talked about his U.S. tour this coming November, as well as his plans for next year. At the moment, he is looking to release his next single simultaneously in the U.S. and Japan.
Akanishi performed a total of 8 songs including "Eternal," which is the leading candidate for the upcoming single. He plans to release that single in Japan in early 2011. Johnny's Jimusho is currently in talks with multiple record labels in the U.S. to negotiate a simultaneous release.
Akanishi is also planning a solo album and a Japan tour, though details have not yet been determined.
During the event, Akanishi did not touch on the subject of his departure from KAT-TUN. At the press conference after the event, he explained that he already made his announcement on his blog, so he felt there was no need to talk about it. However, he acknowledged that his withdrawal from the group was very sudden, so he apologized to the other members for the trouble it caused. At the same time, he said he would like to see both KAT-TUN and himself rise up to a higher level as artists together.
Akanishi stated that he hopes to have Japan as his base for his international activities, and he would like to spread out to Europe and other parts of Asia, in addition to the U.S.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Miniskirt Police recruit new members
Tuesday 05th October, 05:03 AM JST
TOKYO —
Popular glamor model group Miniskirt Police have recruited four new members into their ranks. The existing members of the force introduced the new members at a press event in Tokyo.
One of the new recruits, 20-year-old Chika Aikawa, actually spent six months in the Kanagawa police traffic division but is more optimistic about her career prospects in the Miniskirt Police, saying, “I’m hoping to become Chief of Police some day.”
Source: www.japantoday.com |
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Hamasaki Ayumi Sets Record with Single No.50
October 05, 2010
J-pop queen Hamasaki Ayumi (32, profile) has set a new record for consecutive No.1 hits on the Oricon chart. Her latest and 50th single release "L" has topped the Oricon weekly chart, making it her 25th No.1 in a row, and breaking Matsuda Seiko's 22-year-old record. Ayu now holds sales records in seven different categories as a female artist (Rockers B'z top many categories as a group). She has the most consecutive chart toppers and the most Top 10 by any solo artist, and her other records include:
Most No.1 singles - 37
Most Top 10 singles - 48
Most consecutive years with a No.1 single - 12
Most million-selling singles - 5
Most singles sold - 21.38 million
Most singles/albums sold - 49.19 million
Hamasaki is currently in the middle of a seven-day concert run at the Yoyogi National Gynmasium. Commenting on the new record, she said, "It's a surprise and a huge honor. And it's all thanks to my fans. I want to thank all the songwriters, arrangers and all the staff who have worked with me." In the case of "L" her collaborator was Komuro Tetsuya (51). Currently rebuilding his career after a fraud trial, he has a strong track record and is the second-best-selling songwriter ever in Japanese music.
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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Oshio Manabu Out on Bail
October 05, 2010
Legal experts were stunned by yesterday's news that former actor Oshio Manabu (32) has been allowed out on bail. The Tokyo District Court recently handed him a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for four offenses related to his involvement in the August 2009 death of Ginza hostess Tanaka Kaori, a decision Oshio's lawyers have appealed. Nine separate applications for bail were previously turned down by the district court, but the Tokyo High Court finally ruled in Oshio's favor. As the public prosecutors didn't object to the decision, Oshio was released yesterday evening after paying ¥10million (about $120,000).
It was his first taste of freedom after 301 days in detention. With his hair down to his shoulders, and wearing a black jacket, white shirt, jeans and sneakers, he bowed briefly to the 200 reporters gathered outside the detention center before speeding away in a waiting taxi. He is believed to have spent the night at a hotel in Shinjuku and is heading home to his Tama City apartment on the outskirts of the capital today. His lawyer said that Oshio wants to pay his respects at Tanaka's grave and explain himself to her parents. They declined to make a comment to the media after hearing the news.
Lawyer and former public prosecutor Osawa Takayuki (65) said, "No matter what the crime, when a prison sentence has been given, there is the risk of flight or a repeat offense, so it is customary not to award bail. In this case, prosecutors did not appeal the length of the sentence, and in the appeals court the main charge has been reduced from fatal abandonment to simply abandonment, so the seriousness of the crime has been reduced."
Nihon University law professor Itakura Hiroshi (76) said, "I can see no reason to award bail. But as it has been given, ¥10 million seems the right amount."
Source: www.japan-zone.com |
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Special unit "Chorus Japan" includes Sayuri Ishikawa, Aya Matsuura, Yoshikuni Dochin
Mon, October 4, 2010 (10:46am EDT)
     
Six singers from various genres have united to form a special unit called "Chorus Japan," as part of a promotional campaign for canned coffee product Roots Aroma Impact. The members involved are Akira Fuse, Sayuri Ishikawa, Anri, Masayuki Suzuki, Aya Matsuura, and CHEMISTRY's Yoshikuni Dochin.
The six all appear together in the product's commercial, singing a song titled "Ne no Uta." The tune is already available digitally for mobile and PC, with a CD release to come soon on October 13. The commercial begins airing nationwide on October 5.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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mihimaru GT's miyake becomes miCKun for solo debut
Mon, October 4, 2010 (11:12am EDT)
mihimaru GT member miyake has decided on his solo artist debut. Taking on the name "miCKun" (based on his personal nickname "Mikkun"), he will release his first single this winter and his first album in early 2011.
The album is planned to include collaborations with various artists, though no further information is known at this time.
This year is turning out to be a big one for miyake. He just turned 30 on October 2, and he became a father in January.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Chiemi Mori retires from show business
Mon, October 4, 2010 (11:36am EDT)
Talento Chiemi Mori (26) has announced on her own blog that she has retired from show business. At the end of September, she officially left her management agency Horipro.
Mori just got married to J League soccer player Shoki Hirai (22) on September 17, which was also her birthday. However, Mori explained that she had been thinking about retiring for a while before she finally went through with it.
Mori started her career in 2004 as an idol. In addition to gravure work and being part of the XANADU loves NHC futsal team, she had several regular television positions, including serving as a reporter on TBS's "King's Brunch."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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