Posts Tagged ‘japan-record’

BIG BANG does "Mezamashi" theme

Korean group BIG BANG will be making an impact on morning television, as their new song “HANDS UP” has been chosen as the next theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Saturday” (6:00am). This is the first time that BIG BANG has done a theme song for a Japanese news show. It is also the first time that any Korean artist has done one for a news show on Fuji TV.… Read the rest

Puffy sings for, appears in space comedy movie

Puffy has two new songs with tie-ins. The first, titled “Fish On,” is being used as the theme song for the movie “Uchuu de Ichiban Wagamama na Hoshi,” directed by TV Asahi producer Hiroaki Ito. “Uchuu de Ichiban Wagamama na Hoshi” is a comedy about five men who get the opportunity to achieve their dream of traveling to outer space. Produced in collaboration with Yoshimoto Kogyo , the movie… Read the rest

51st Japan Record Awards: EXILE, BIG BANG

The 51st Japan Record Awards show took place on Wednesday. For the second year in a row, the grand prize (the Japan Record Award) was given to the group EXILE for the song “Someday.” EXILE was one of 11 candidates for the prize, who all received the “best song” award. The other candidates included GIRL NEXT DOOR, Ikimono Gakari , TVXQ, Kiyoshi Hikawa , Kumi Koda , and w-inds. In… Read the rest

Tohoshinki their first best album on February

Tohoshinki releases their first best album on February 17th next year. Album will be in 3 versions: 2 CDs & DVD, 1CD & DVD and just CD. This best album includes 16 songs from “Purple Line” which they became 1st in olicon weekly chart for the first time to “Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Simattann daro” which was chosen as best song prize at The 50th Japan Record Awards.… Read the rest

51st Japan Record Awards announced

On Tuesday, most of the winners of the 51st Japan Record Awards were announced. On December 30, when the awards show is broadcast live, one of the 11 Best Song winners will be given the grand prize (the Japan Record Award) and one of the four New Artist Award winners will be named Best New Artist. Best Song: “Aki no Miyajima” - Kaori Mizumori “Infinity” - GIRL NEXT DOOR “YELL”… Read the rest

Lyricist Toshio Oka dies at 92

Toshio Oka, an accomplished lyricist known for writing hits such as Kazuo Funaki’s “Koukou Sannensei,” died of renal failure at a Tokyo hospital early on Tuesday. He was 92. Born as Yasukichi Nishiyama in the Fukushima prefecture in 1917, he began studying under the poet Yaso Saijo at the age of 18. In 1942, he became a reporter for the Mainichi Shimbun, and seven years later he started working as… Read the rest

[NEWS] Tohoshinki To Re-start Japanese Activities In The Near Future

It was revealed on the 28th that the 5-member group Tohoshinki, who are currently embroiled in contract troubles with their management company, will be re-starting their activities in Japan in the near future. These activities include the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen and other music programmes and activities. On the 27th, the Seoul District Court partially approved the 3 members’ (Jejung, Junsu, Yuchun) application for an injunction on their exclusive… Read the rest