Rino Sashihara-produced idol groups ＝LOVE and ≒JOY see major success

Rino Sashihara-produced idol groups ＝LOVE and ≒JOY are seeing significant success in the Japanese music market.

On August 6, ＝LOVE performed their new summer song, "Koi, Hajimemashita.", for the first time on Fuji TV's "STAR". The group continues to build momentum following major streaming and sales successes, including their 20th single "Gekiyaku Chudoku" reaching number one on Billboard JAPAN and Oricon. The group has announced upcoming performances at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO in October and a highly anticipated concert at Tokyo Dome scheduled for January 2027.

Similarly, ≒JOY has achieved commercial success with their 5th single, "Summer Twintail", which topped the Oricon Daily Single Ranking and saw high initial shipments. The group recently made debut appearances at both "LuckyFes’26" at Hitachi Seaside Park and the "2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival" at Jingu Stadium, performing several of their popular tracks.