The 9 lovely ladies of SNSD have been strutting their stuff overseas with their Japanese activities. After the release of ‘Genie’ a while back, they’re finally ready to hit their fans in Japan with yet another 2009 hit - ‘Gee.’ Check out the MV teaser below. More »

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From Rekuru: Chiaki Kuriyama. Does her name ring a bell or her face is somehow familiar to you? If not then let me introduce Chiaki Kuriyama an actress turned singer, she was well known for her appearance on Gogo Yubari on Kill Bill 1 and as Chigusa on the movie Battle Royale. More »

After announcing that she would be taking a hiatus from the music industry, famed Japanese singer Utada Hikaru is tying up some loose ends in her career, one of which involves appearing in a Pepsi ad… Singing in French! More »

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It seems like JYJ is starting from the beginning once again, as the trio not only recently announced plans to release an album in English, titled The Beginning worldwide, but they’re also going to follow up with a concert to showcase their new album…which happens to also be worldwide. More »

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Today’s song of the day, courtesy of angeltorino, features F.T Island’s “I Believe Myself.” Their second Japanese single, portrays hope to a better tomorrow and is a great way to end a crappy day. More »

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Today’s song of the day, courtesy of Rosey, features Gackt’s “Stay The Ride Alive.” Being his 37th single, this was used as the theme song for the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Double & Decade: Movie War 2010 films. A powerful song portraying the theme of eternity, it can be interpreted as even though this is the third and final act of the films, the show/movie will still go on. More »

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From Rekuru: Attention all AKB48 fans, especially those fans of member Itano Tomomi. 7-Eleven and Circle-K-Sunksall stores all over Japan will now be selling Tomomi’s first solo DVD titled “TOMOMI ♡ ITANO.” More »

With alot of artists in Asian entertainment, sometimes we cannot keep track of who is releasing what and when. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most anticipated releases in this week. The title of each release links to you to YesAsia for more information or for preorder, because YesAsia is of course the best and most convenient place to order Asian entertainment online. More »

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Today’s song of the day, courtesy of Rosey, features Koda Kumi’s “Shake It.” Does she, “make you feel like nobody else?” More »

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From Rekuru: Earlier this year, it was announced that Morning Musume member, Kamei Eri will be leaving Morning Musume on December 15th due to a skin disease she has. Although before leaving she has decided to release a Photobook for her fans. More »

From Rekuru: Popular JPOP group GReeeeN’s leader, HIDE, married his long-time girlfriend on September 18th at an undisclosed location in Tokyo, where guests consisted of only family and friends. More »

I know a lot of people have been wanting to see all five members of DBSK together. Avex seems to be the answer to our prayers, because they’re coming out with a Tohoshinki History in Japan Special, which contains nearly 6 whopping hours of pure DBSK goodness! More »

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After releasing a preview for her upcoming “Virgin Road” track, Ayumi Hamasaki has released a short promotional video for the song to tease fans even more! Keep reading to check it out! More »

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From Rekuru: 4Minute fans, get ready because it has just been announced that 4Minute will be releasing their 3rd Japanese Single on October 27. More »

With all the Korean girl groups making debuts in Japan, one ambitious Korean boyband is looking for a slice of the action too. Popular group 2PM is looking to make their mark on the Japanese market with a DVD containing seven music videos and their hit songs this November…followed by two albums in the following months. More »

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CN Blue’s recently released Japanese single, “I Don’t Know Why,” placed 8th on Oricon’s daily single chart! This is actually the first time they entered the Oricon chart after releasing five singles in Japan. More »

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From Rekuru: It was announced in July that AKB48 member Ono Erena will be going to study abroad and therefore will have to leave the group. Her graduation from the group has been set for September 27th. More »

In these days of quick and instantly gratifying music, it’s hard to imagine artists that have been around for a really long time. Well, Japanese singer Ken Hirai is one of those artists. Having debuted back in 1995 with his smash hit “Pop Star,” the vocal powerhouse has since held a solid place in the Japanese music industry. Fast-forward fifteen years, and Ken is now preparing for his fifteenth anniversary! More »

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With alot of artists in Asian entertainment, sometimes we cannot keep track of who is releasing what and when. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most anticipated releases in this week. The title of each release links to you to YesAsia for more information or for preorder, because YesAsia is of course the best and most convenient place to order Asian entertainment online. More »

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Japanese singing queen Ayumi Hamasaki recently announced plans to release her landmark 50th single. Well, fans have been pleased to hear that a preview of one of the tracks has been released! Keep reading to check it out! More »

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