Rino Sashihara pens lyrics for AKB48 song Hatsukoi ni Niteru
AKB48 will release their 67th single “Nagori Zakura” on February 25, and the coupling song “Hatsukoi ni Niteru” — with lyrics by Rino Sashihara –Continue reading…
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AKB48’s Airi Sato appears on Weekly Playboy cover for first time
AKB48 member Airi Sato is featured on the February 9, 2026 issue of Weekly Playboy, marking her first time on the magazine’s cover. She also appContinue reading…
AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 (Live Report)
AKB48 AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 – June 27, 2021 Live report by DJ Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) and David Cirone AKB48 Group’s Asia FestContinue reading…
AKB48 Group to livestream “Asia Festival 2021 Online” on June 27
AKB48 has announced a live broadcast event “Asia Festival 2021 Online”, which will present performances from the internationally popular J-Pop idoContinue reading…
Anisong World Matsuri presents rainbow of talent at Japan Kawaii Live
“Japan Kawaii Live”, the final night of Anisong World Matsuri’s three-day concert event at Anime Expo, was held on July 7, 2018 at the Microsoft TContinue reading…
Tokyo Idols (Film Review)
Tokyo Idols Film Review by David Cirone Tokyo Idols has an agenda, and that’s no spoiler. Starting with its slanted description on Netflix, fiContinue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2017
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album and single jackets of 2017 — featuring the most creative, unusual, and striking artwork oContinue reading…
Tomomi Itano new photo book “release”
Ex-AKB48 songstress and idol Tomomi Itano has revealed images from her upcoming photobook “release”, out August 25th in Japan. The 144-page colContinue reading…
AKB48 – Shoot Sign (MV)
AKB48 says “Let’s get ready to rumbllllllle…” — idol style, as arch-enemies Devil Tiger Shimako, Broken Scissors, and Goo Kanori face-off againContinue reading…
AKB48’s new album Thumbnail to feature Morning Musume collaboration song
AKB48’s 8th album, Thumbnail, set for release on January 25, will include the special collaboration track “Get You!”, featuring Morning Musume andContinue reading…