Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese popular music duo. Its members are Kitagawa Yujin (北川悠仁) and Iwasawa Kouji (岩沢厚治). Both of the band member came from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture.

New single release from Yuzu “Shish Kebab” includes the theme song of the TV drama “Salaryman Kintaro”. Salaryman Kintaro (サラリーマン金太郎) is a manga series by Hiroshi Motomiya. It has been serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 1994, but has gone through many periods of inactivity.

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Tommy heavenly6 is a name for Japanese Rock, with the vocalist is Tomoko Kawase. Tomoko Kawase also former member of a musical group called the brilliant green, and, sometimes acting both Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.

Tommy Heavenly6 new single is Papermoon, which is a theme song for anime “Soul Eater”.

Artist : Tommy Heavenly6
Single : Papermoon
Released Date :10 December 2008

01 PAPERMOON
02 Ruby Shoes
03 PAPERMOON (Original Instrumental)

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WaT (Wentz and Teppei) is a group from Japan, consits of 2 boys, singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing street lives with their guitars. Their debut single “Boku no Kimochi” came out in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese, is also known as an entertainer and comedian. Koike is also known as an actor and can play the harmonica. Their first single “Boku no Kimochi” reached the second place on Oricon chart.

Wat new single is 36°C, third single release from WaT for 2008. Limited edition type B includes bonus track “Shiosai no Gogo.” The song Seishun no Kagayaki was used as the theme song for NHK’s “Nippon Necchuu Club”. Limited edition type A includes a trading card and a cell phone cleaner

Artist: WaT
Single: 36ºC
Released: 29 October 2008
Tracklist:
1 - 36ºC
2 - Seishun no Kagayaki (青春の輝き)
3 - 36ºC (Instrumental)
4 - Seishun no Kagayaki (Instrumental) (青春の輝き)
5 - Shiosai no Gogo (潮騒の午後) (Limited Edition Type B only)

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Kobukuro (コブクロ) is a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two members’ family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.

Nearly a year since their top-selling album, 5296, J-Pop duo Kobukuro will finally return in October with their 16th single, 時の足音 (Toki no Ashioto). “Toki no Ashioto” was used for dorama “Oh! My Girl!” theme song. The single will also include the Nissei commerical song Akai Ito, which is being covered by Aragaki Yui.

Artist : Kobukuro
Album : Toki no Ashioto
Release Date : 29 October 2008
Tracklist :
1. Toki no Ashioto (時の足音)
2. Akai Ito (赤い糸)
3. Betelgeuse (ベテルギウス)
4. Toki no Ashioto (Instrumental)
5. Akai Ito (Instrumental)
4. Betelgeuse (Instrumental)

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Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治) is one of the hottest actor in Japan. He is a singer-songwriter, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki. His first single was Tsuioku no Ame on Naka.

Fukuyama Masaharu new single “Sou new world new love” which was used as commercial theme of Toshiba’s REGZA and VARDIA commercials, Ashita no SHOW used as the Kirin FIRE commerical theme. The third song, Higher Stage, was featured as the theme song for Asahi TV’s 2008 Beijing Olympics program.

Artist : Fukuyama Masaharu
Album : Sou new world new love
Release Date : 22 October 2008

Tracklist :
1. Sou ~new world new love~
2. Ashita no ☆SHOW
3. HIGHER STAGE
4. Sou ~new world new love~ (Original Karaoke)
5. Ashita no ☆SHOW (Original Karaoke
6. HIGHER STAGE (Original Karaoke)

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Artist : Mr.Children
Single : Hana no Nioi
Release Date : 1 October 2008 & 1 November 2008 (full ver.)

Tracklist :
1. Hana no Nioi

Mr. Children first digital single “Hana no Nioi” or (The Scent of Flowers) and was chosen as the theme song of the upcoming remake “Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai” (”I Want to Be a Shellfish”). Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa, the movie depicts the tragedy of a man sentenced to death as a war criminal.

Mr.Children’s popularity will be combined with the star power of SMAP’s Masahiro Nakai and actress Yukie Nakama, who co-star in the film. The movie also features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in a minor role.

Mr.Children’s new album which is called “Supermarket Fantasy” is to be released on 10th of December. And this song “Hana no Nioi” is in this new album. Hope this will be a great album.

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Ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり) is a Japanese rock band consits of three members such as Kiyoe Yoshioka, Hotaka Yamashita, and Yoshiki Mizuno.

Ikimono Gakari new single single “Planetarium”(プラネタリウム) is their 11th single, and debuted at #5 on the Oricon Weekly Charts, selling 20,017 copies in its first week. Planetarium was used as the opening theme of japanase drama (dorama) “Cat Street”.

Artist : Ikimono gakari
Single : Planetarium
Released Date : 15th October 2008

Track lists:
1. Planetarium
2. Happy Smile Again
3. Kaeritakunatta yo (Konnitsuaa!! 2008 LIVE ver.)
4. Planetarium (Instrumental)

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Porno Graffiti (ポルノグラフィティ), also known as Porno (ポルノ) is a Japanese male rock band from Innoshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Porno Graffitti is popular from the song Melissa, which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003, and also song titled Hitori no Yoru, used as the opening theme of the anime series GTO in 2000, and Winding Road, used as the ending theme of the anime series Ayakashi Ayashi in 2006.

Porno Graffitti new single is Love,too Death,too released on October 8, 2008. Although has a titled sound terrible, but it has a great melody and arrangement.

Artist : Porno Graffitti
Single : Love, too Death, Too.
Released Date : 8th October 2008

Track List :
1. Love, too Death, too
2. GOOD NEWS
3. Time Or Distance

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Who is Girl Next Door ?

Girl Next Door or usually called ‘GARUNEKU (ガルネク)’) is Japanese pop band consits of of three members who Chisa is the vocalist. The band was debut in 2008 and is produced by avex trax. They debuted on September 3rd, 2008 with their single “Guuzen no Kakuritsu.”

After had a huge success with their hit Guuzen no Kakuritsu, now Girl Next Door released their new single Drive away/Shiawase no Jouken (幸福の条件). Their vocalist Chisa is beautiful XD & the keyboardist was the keyboardist of “Day After Tomorrow” band.

Artist : Girl Next Door
Single : Drive Away / Shiawase no Jouken
Released Date: 8 October 2008

Tracklist:
1.Drive Away
2.Shiawase no Jouken
3.Drive Away (Maximizor Mix)
4.Drive Away (Ice Cream Mix)

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Who is Hata Motohiro ?

Hata Motohiro (秦基博) is a Japanese Pop singer or songwriter debuted in 2006 with the single Synchro. In January 2008, the song Kuuchuu Buranko, composed by Hata, is released on Hitoto Yo’s 11th single Ukeirete. In March 15, 2007 Hata Motohiro wins the “BEST MALE VIDEO” award at the “SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 08″ with the PV Uroko -Director’s Cut-

Hata Motohiro new single is Forever Song (フォーエバーソング), released on 8th October 2008. The intro is composed with electric, acoustic guitar and piano

Artist : Hata Motohiro
Single : Forever Song
Release Date : 8 October 2008

Tracklist :
1. Forever Song
2. Hitori (Banka no Kisetsu)
3. Daisan no Otoko (CM ver.)
4. Tremolo Furu Yoru (Acoustic Session)
5. Forever Song (Backing Track)

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