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BE:FIRST musical releases and milestones
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Latest: BE:FIRST releases fourth album BE:4U to mark fifth anniversary
Japanese dance and vocal group BE:FIRST has achieved significant commercial success on the Oricon Weekly Video Rankings. Their release, ‘BE:FIRST Stadium Live 2026 We are the “BE:ST”’, which documents a performance at Aj
Mrs. GREEN APPLE releases ‘POPS’ and launches arena tour
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Latest: Mrs. GREEN APPLE to host TBS variety special on October 26
Japanese band Mrs. GREEN APPLE has released their sixth original full-length album, ‘POPS’, marking the commencement of the group’s ‘Phase 3’. The 16-track album includes nine new songs, such as ‘Kyohan’, ‘Cinderella’, a
Travis Japan fourth album release preparations
3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: Travis Japan to release new single ‘Checkmate’ on October 26
The J-pop group Travis Japan has announced details regarding their fourth album, ‘Jewelry Basket’, scheduled for release on November 18. The album is expected to include 12 tracks, featuring the lead song ‘POP STAR’, whi
Kaito Takahashi solo music debut and SALT BOY EP details
4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: KAITO releases behind-the-scenes footage and details for first EP SALT BOY
Kaito Takahashi, a member of the group King & Prince, launched a solo music project under the name ‘KAITO’. His debut digital single, ‘swim?’, reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking and surpassed
Ayumu Imazu single release and promotion
5 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Ayumu Imazu secures second consecutive streaming number one
Japanese singer-songwriter and dancer Ayumu Imazu announced the upcoming release of his single, ‘Musubi’, scheduled for October 2, 2026. The track, which explores human connections through the theme of the ‘red thread of
Tatsuro Yamashita 50th anniversary celebrations
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Latest: Tatsuro Yamashita achieves historic Oricon milestone with sixth decade of number-one albums
Japanese musician Tatsuro Yamashita is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a solo artist with the release of a new live album, ‘JOY 2’, scheduled for October 14. The album contains 38 tracks selected from over 600 perfor
Snow Man ‘AMENITY’ album release and commercial success
4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Snow Man achieves fifth consecutive million-selling album with ‘AMENITY’
The Japanese group Snow Man launched promotional activities for their sixth studio album, ‘AMENITY’, beginning with a large-scale special exhibition at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA. The exhibition, which ran until October 12, utilize
KO1KEYZ boy group debut
3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: KO1KEYZ debut single achieves top rankings and high sales
KO1KEYZ, a 12-member global boy group formed via the ‘PRODUCE 101 JAPAN Shinsekai’ audition program, prepared for their official debut in early October. During the lead-up, members appeared on music variety programs and
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