J-Pop News
| Ebi-chan Crowned Calendar Queen For Fifth Year In A Row |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 19 November, 2009 (2 days ago) | Views: 6,968 | Source: japantoday.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Model Yuri Ebihara, 30, has been declared calendar queen in the female celebrity category for the fifth year running, following the rampant buying fever that has surfaced even before her “Ebi-chan Calendar 2010” has gone on sale.
The monthly calendar sees Ebihara, or Ebi-chan as she is known to her many loyal fans, in a range of poses and suggestive glances. The 2010 calendar comes with a DVD and bonus photo collection, and is not available for individual sale. The box set, called “I Love You,” sells for 2,940 yen starting Dec 7. Bookstores and online retailers such as Amazon have received an overwhelming demand for her latest work of art, with some outlets already sold out through reservations.
Ebi-chan, who will be at the Ginza branch of the Fukuya book store chain on Dec 6 to promote the calendar, said: “There’s a lot of love from me in each of the boxes.”
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| Super Junior ‘Sorry Sorry’ Up #1 On Taiwan Chart For Record Of 30 Weeks |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 19 November, 2009 (2 days ago) | Views: 6,983 | Source: sookyeong.wordpress.com | Suggested by: Miki  Super Junior sets a record for dominating and staying up #1 on Taiwan’s Korean-Japanese music chart for 30 weeks through with their recent hit ‘Sorry Sorry’.
The song is up #1 on Taiwan online music site KKBOX for the ‘Korean Japanese TOP 100 chart for 30 weeks all the way from 3rd week of April (19th~25th) till the 1st week of November. It has gone up to the #1 spot on the chart 1 week after it was released in Taiwan on 17th April.
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| Oricon Singles Weekly Ranking (11.23.2009) |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 19 November, 2009 (2 days ago) | Views: 7,001 | Source: asianfanatics.net | Suggested by: akicute  1. Arashi - My Girl = 431685
2. EXILE - The Generation ~Futatsu no Kuchibiru~ = 183550
3. SID - One Way = 42622
4. SLASH - Sahara - feat. Koshi Inaba = 30948
5. Berryz Kobo - Watashi no Mirai no Dannasama / Ryusei Boy = 30517
6. Ikimonogakari - Nakumonka = 24641
7. Watari Roka Hashiri Tai - Kanpeki Gu-none = 23272
8. Aya Kamiki, TAKUYA - W-B-X ~W Boiled Extreme~ = 23144
9. Yusuke- Ichyo = 19443
10. Kanjani8 - Kyu☆Jo☆Show!! = 15977 |
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| Oricon Albums Weekly Ranking (11.23.2009) |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 19 November, 2009 (2 days ago) | Views: 7,012 | Source: asianfanatics.net | Suggested by: akicute  1. Otsuka Ai - Love is Best = 56366
2. Kiyoshi Hikawa - Enka Meikyoku Collection 11~Tokimeki no Rumba~ = 48084
3. Michael Jackson - This Is It = 47694
4. Kusuo - R = 24973
5. Bon Jovi - The Circle = 22729
6. Norah Jones - The Fall = 16328
7. ayaka - Ayaka's History 2006-2009 = 15900
8. HAWAIIAN6 - BONDS = 14136
9. Sukima Switch - Nayuta to Fukashigi = 13676
10. Arashi - All the BEST! 1999-2009 = 12420
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| JaeBum Was With 2PM For Their Comeback Stage |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 17 November, 2009 (4 days ago) | Views: 13,254 | Source: DONGA NEWS; hazyfiasco@2ONEDAY, kbites  After starting their activities as a 6 membered group, it has been revealed that 2PM’s leader Park Jaebum also participated in their comeback through an international phone call. Before they prepared to get on stage on KBS Music Bank, 2PM gave a phone call to Park Jaebum in Seattle and gave a promise to show their best stage along with their famous greeting.
Group singers usually have their own greeting and words of encouragement before a stage. For 2PM, it began with the leader’s “What time is it now?” followed by the rest of the members’ “It’s 2PM!” greeting.
But the leader was not present for the day of their comeback. Through Wooyoung’s cell phone, 2PM was able to call Jaebum in America and conversed through the speaker phone.
Through the phone, Jaebum shouted “What time is it now?” and 2PM shouted back “2PM.” The staff and other singers watching them in the waiting room gave a round of applause at the scene. A representative of JYPE stated “It was a very tearful scene for everyone in the room. 2PM must go on leaving the empty space for their leader and have even withdrawn from variety shows.” |
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Added by: dilaChan | Date: 17 November, 2009 (4 days ago) | Views: 13,725 | Source: allkpop.com | Suggested by: Skeyume  According to AVEX Entertainment, the Japanese management company of TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki, their plans for Japan will remain unchanged.
Currently, the plan is for TVXQ to return to Japan with a new single titled Break Out. This new single has a scheduled release date of January 27, 2010 and will be the main theme song of a new drama series by NHK titled “Tomehane (Let us jump together)! Suzusato High School, Calligraphy Club." The drama is set to debut on January 7, 2010 and will air every Thursday at 8PM.
Yesterday, a preview of this upcoming single was released on the internet. It's a very fast and uptempo song compared to their recent singles.
Listen to Break Out Preview HERE |
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| GACKT New Music Video Features Visual-kei Artists! |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 17 November, 2009 (4 days ago) | Views: 15,314 | Source: jpnmusicplus | Suggested by: lunamoon87  GACKT will release his new single '雪月花 -The end of silence- / Setsugetsuka -The end of silence-' on December 9th. He invited several good-looking artists from the Neo-Visual-kei scene to appear in the music video.
The guest stars are: Ni～ya (bass) of Nightmare, TSUKASA (drums) of D'espairsRay and Shun (guitar) of Duel Jewel. Also, the guitarist/violinist YOU from 'GACKT Job' appeared as well. 'GACKT Job' is a group of musicians that back up GACKT during tours and recordings.
The following comment was written in the GACKT official website. "GACKT himself touted that the new music video couldn't be better. We need a bit more time before we can show it, but please look forward to witnessing a whole new world from GACKT."
GACKT has always awed his fans by constantly being on the lookout for new endeavors and by expressing his 'flawless' worldview. For the new song, what sort of GACKT world is he readying for the fans? Hopes are already running high.
view here |
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| Aya Ueto And Tetsuya Watari Warm Up Kanagawa Kitchen |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 17 November, 2009 (4 days ago) | Views: 15,330 | Source: japantoday.com | Suggested by: fyechan  Actor Testuya Watari, 67, and actress Aya Ueto, 24, donned aprons and dished out sweet potatoes, curry and soup at an event in the town of Manazuru this past weekend, with Watari’s production company also donating a fire engine to the town.
Watari and Ueto will star as father and daughter in TV Asahi’s drama special on Nov 28 called “Kekkon,” and they were joined by actors Hiroshi Tachi, 59, Satoshi Tokushige, 31, and actress Keiko Matsuzaka, 57, in feeding the masses.
About 2,500 residents flocked to the annual event, and witnessed the unveiling of the fire engine that was used by Ishihara International Productions in their 2004 drama special “Seibu Keisatsu.” Tachi, appointed honorary fire chief for the day, was in charge of the vehicle and showed off the power of his hose when he sprayed water from some 20 meters up in the air.
It was Ueto’s first time to take part in the event, and the young star said it was a moving experience handing out potatoes with Watari in the kitchen. Footage of the event will be shown on TV Asahi’s program “Nani kore chinhyakkei” at 7 p.m. on Nov 25. |
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| Ikuta Toma Currently Filming Movie |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 16 November, 2009 (5 days ago) | Views: 18,048 | Source: musicjapanplus.jp  Ikuta Toma finished the filming for the drama in which he played the lead role. Now he has already begun his next new project!
Ikuta "Right now we're filming a new movie. I'm going to appear with [actress] Aragaki Yui-chan. The title is 'ハナミズキ / Hanamizuki'. It is an adaptation of the hit song 'ハナミズキ / Hanamizuki' by Hitoto Yo. The story starts from when our characters are high school students, and will go on to show a ten year relationship. I haven't had much experience acting in straightforward love stories like this one, so there are new things to learn everyday. Please look forward for the movie to premiere next year. I'm going to do my best to make this a great movie. When we filmed in Hokkaido, we ate tons of seafood. [Hokkaido is the northernmost prefecture in Japan and is famous for its vibrant fishing industry.] Man, the seafood here in Hokkaido is the best. I want to meet ikura [salmon roe]-chan again."
By taking the road less traveled by appearing in a romance film, Ikuta will surely succeed in adding a new dimension to himself! Be on the lookout for more from the actor.
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| Lee Seung Gi Makes A Full Recovery From Swine Flu |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 16 November, 2009 (5 days ago) | Views: 18,070 | Source: akp  Having been hit by the swine flu which prompted a cancellation of his concert with Son Dambi in America, it was announced on the 15th that Lee Seung Gi has recovered fully from his illness and will resume his schedule from this week.
Lee Seung Gi will record Strong Heart on the 19th, followed by 1N2D on the 20th. He also expressed his thanks to his fans through his management for their care and concern and will repay them with better performances in future.
Besides his tv schedules, Lee Seung Gi will also start preparations for his year-end solo concerts which will be held on 12th and 13th December at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.
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