Japan Pop Chart for 1st Week of September. A huge attention to Kinki Kids with their new album “Secret Code“.

01. Secret Code KinKi Kids
02. NEXUS 4 / SHINE L’Arc~en~Ciel
03. Truth / Kaze no Mukou he ARASHI
04. 20+∞ Century Boys Acid Black Cherry
05. Hisokan Hisokan
06. Koi Shigure Shonan Nokaze
07. Gake no Ue no Ponyo Fuijioka Fujimaki & Oohashi Nozomi
08. I AM YOUR SINGER Southern All Stars
09. MUSIC!!! / ZERO AAA
10. Atarashii Hibi / Ougon no Tsuki Every Little Thing

Popularity: 17% [?]

Oricon has released the results of its end-of-the-year survey asking men and women who they thought was the most successful young star of 2007. With two thousand people participating in the survey, the answers were actress Yui Aragaki and comedian Yoshio Kojima.

Aragaki has had a phenomenal year, which included her first starring roles in film and television, the start of a music career, and an increase in commercials. Erika Sawajiri, who ranked 2nd among female celebrities, also saw similar success this year, though it was marred by the “Closed Note” PR incident.

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Popularity: 10% [?]

Oricon Chart this week (week 52)

1. Darling - Kuwata Keisuke
2. Blade Chord - Abingdon boys school
3. Kiss Shite - KOH+
4. Namida No Ondo - SID
5. Keep The Faith - KAT-TUN
6. Red Ribbon Spiritual Song - AIDS Charity Project
7. Seinaru Yoru Ni - Ketsumeishi
8. Seishun - TOKIO
9. I Believe - EXILE
10. Royal Chocolate Flush - MISIA

11. Monstar - Aya Hirano
12. Press Factory - The Birthday
13. Tadaima - Yo Hitoto
14. Waremokou - Masato Sugimoto
15. Ultra Music Power - Hey! Say! JUMP
16. Aoku Yasashiku - Kobukuro
17. Tabidachi No Uta - Mr.Children
18. Kagayaku Yoru - CHEMISTRY SUPPORTED BY MONKEY MAJIK
19. I Should Be So Lucky - Mihimaru GT
20. Dive To World - CHERRYBLOSSOM
21. Yattarouze! - Ongaku Gatas
22. Destination Nowhere - Sawajiri Erika
23. Hikoukigumo - Ayase Haruka
24. Weeeek - NEWS
25. Aishitenai - Acid Black Cherry
26. Good Times Bad Times - Go Hiromi
27. I Don’t Wanna Be With You - Zazen Boys
28. Oshiri Kajiri Mushi - Oshiri Kajiri Mushi
29. Sousei No Aquarion - AKINO
30. Shonen Young - Denki Groove

Popularity: 13% [?]

Oricon recently asked a thousand men and women which artist of the opposite sex they would sing karaoke to.

The top choice by men was Ai Otsuka, known for many lively hits such as “Sakuranbo.” YUI ranked second, followed by a tie for third between Miyuki Nakajima and Ayaka, while aiko ranked fifth.

Women, on the other hand, favored KinKi Kids. The next most popular choices were L’Arc~en~Ciel, Porno Graffiti, Mr.Children, and Kobukuro.

Popularity: 39% [?]