Japan’s Top 10 Celebrity Image Survey (Mao Asada reclaims top spot)

Published By aznwave On Sunday, March 27th 2011. Under J. Actress, Japan  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   
Japan’s Top 10 Celebrity Image Survey (Mao Asada reclaims top spot)
Figure skater Mao Asada holds the No. 1 spot in terms of popularity, recognition and image, according to Video Research Ltd, which has published the findings of its Celebrity Image Survey.The company, which specializes in TV audience ratings research, ...

AKB48 to release popular live song for disaster relief

Published By aznwave On Saturday, March 26th 2011. Under J. Music Video, Japan  Tags: , , , ,   
AKB48 to release popular live song for disaster relief
It’s been revealed that on April 1st, idol unit AKB48 will be releasing a charity song entitled “Dareka no Tame ni -What can I do for someone?“.“Dareka no Tame ni” is a popular track that has been performed at AKB48’...

Morning Musume’s 46th single title revealed

Published By aznwave On Saturday, March 26th 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , , , ,   
Morning Musume’s 46th single title revealed
It has been revealed that Morning Musume’s 46th single, which will be released on May 18th, will be titled “Only you“.We reported about the upcoming single earlier this month, and with the delayed release of their 45th single “M...

Berryz Koubou reveals more information for their appearance at Sakura-Con 2011!

Published By aznwave On Saturday, March 26th 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , ,   
Berryz Koubou reveals more information for their appearance at Sakura-Con 2011!
More information has just been revealed for Berryz Koubou’s appearance at the huge American anime convention, “Sakura-Con 2011″!According to the convention’s official website, the group will be holding an exclusive autograph ses...

Watanabe Entertainment donates 100 million yen, launches charity project

Published By aznwave On Tuesday, March 15th 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , , , , ,   
Watanabe Entertainment donates 100 million yen, launches charity project
Watanabe Entertainment donates 100 million yen, launches charity projectPosted on March 15, 2011 by tokyographManagement agency Watanabe Entertainment is also pitching in to the earthquake relief efforts, launching a charity project called “WAE ~...

AKB48 postpones album release of “Koko ni Ita Koto”

Published By aznwave On Tuesday, March 15th 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , ,   
AKB48 postpones album release of “Koko ni Ita Koto”
AKB48 has postponed the release of their album, “Koko ni Ita Koto”, which was originally set to drop on April 6th.AKB48’s official blog states: To the victims of the Tohoku Pacific Ocean earthquake, you have our deepest heartfelt s...

Izumi Mori deflects questions about affair with older married man

Published By aznwave On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , , ,   
Izumi Mori deflects questions about affair with older married man
Model and television personality Izumi Mori, 28, appeared at a publicity event for the pre-opening event for Gap’s flagship store in Ginza on Monday, but had to deal with the fallout from a story in gossip magazine Friday that ran a story about h...

AKB48 to release their first album in April!

Published By aznwave On Monday, February 21st 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , , ,   
AKB48 to release their first album in April!
It’s just been announced that AKB48 will be releasing their first full original album on April 6th!A total of sixteen songs will be featured in the currently untitled album, including the group’s huge hits “Ponytail to Shushu”, ...

Sawajiri Erika and the Kano Sisters plan to release a nude “fairy tale” photobook?

Published By aznwave On Monday, February 21st 2011. Under J. Actress, Japan  Tags: , , , , ,   
Sawajiri Erika and the Kano Sisters plan to release a nude “fairy tale” photobook?
Seeing the names Sawajiri Erika and the Kano Sisters, along with the words “nude” and “fairy tale” put together into a single headline, already is reason enough to assume that the writer of that tabloid must have been well away ...

AKB48: Oku Manami to graduate & research student Kanazawa Yuuki to leaves group

Published By aznwave On Monday, February 21st 2011. Under Japan  Tags: , , ,   
AKB48: Oku Manami to graduate & research student Kanazawa Yuuki to leaves group
Oku Manami (pictured left) to graduate from AKB48AKB48’s Official Blog announced that Team B member, Oku Manami, would be graduating from the group. Oku left a message for her fans, expressing her desire to go to school.“I know this is abru...
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