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The 56 Japan Record Awards Grand Prix “R.Y.U.S.E.I” of J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE(the third genereation)

The 56th Japan Record Awards ceremony was held today Dec.30th in Tokyo.(http://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/)  “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” of JSoul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE (/sandaime, the third generation) received the Grand prix. (http://www.jsoulb.jp/)

○The Best Rookie Singer Award/  Mariya Nishiuchi,  ○The Best Singer Award/ EXILE ATSUSHI,   ○The Special Singer Music Award/ Hiroshi Itsuki, ○The Special Film Theme Music Award/ “Anna and The Snow Queen”,  ○The Special Award/ “Youkai Watch”, ○The Best Album Award/ “TRAD” of Mariya Takeuchi, and some other wards ere given to excellent singers, composers, lyricists, and other music artists.

TGC 16 at National Yoyogi Stadium

TGC16, “Tokyo Girls Collection 16”, the 16th turn of  one of the most popular female fashion events in Japan  was held on Today March  2nd  15:00-21:00 at National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium in Tokyo.(http://girlswalker.com/tgc/13ss/)

Namie Amuro, a popular female singer showed up as a “secret guest performer” and sang in the opening event. She took part in this huge fashion event for the first time.

And, one of the prominent parts of the show was that Kintaro, a celebrity impersonator who has suddenly become surprisingly popular due to her impersonating performances of Atsuko Maeda, an ex-AKB48 top member, showed such a performance of “Atsuko Maeda’s part”, which earned a boisterous applause from the audience.

82 top female models, such as Karina, Kiko Mizuhara, Anna Tsuchiya,Yu Yamada, and others showed up and emthralled  the audience of about 30,000 with their beauty, fancy fashion,and performances.

 

 

 

The 53rd Japan Record Award given to “Flying Get” of AKB48

The 53rd Japan Record Awards ceremony was held by  JACOMPA in New National Theatre in Tokyo  on 30th. http://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/

The Japan Record Award (Grand Prix) was conferred on “Flying Get” of AKB48, which has sold more than 1587,000 cds and No.1 hit of  all of the five AKB’s songs that sold more than one million this year, namely, “Everyday Katyusha” ,”Kaze wa Fuiteiru”, “Uekara Mariko”,and “Sakura no Kini Narou”.

AKB48 has received the Japan Record Award for the first time since their debut in 2005.  Minami Takahashi, the captian of the group says in her speech “We are so happy now  we have done our best for whole of one year since  last time here “, Atsuko Maeda, No.1 winner of the AKB48 election this year said, “I want to say thank you very much to everyone”, and Yuko Oshima, the captain of TeamK said, “Flying Get is sung by the selected members of the election, therefore, this award given by all of our fans “.

AKB is one of thge most popular idol groups at the moment and Exile, the winner of the Grand Prix three years in a row 2008-2010 had given up the nomination of their song this year showing fairness and appreciation to fans , AKB was thought to be the leading candidate.

“AKB Project” including AKB48, SKE48,NMB48,HKT48, JKT48, and SDN48 is going to perform at the NHK “Kouhaku Utagassen” on the new year’s eve (tomorrow !) ,whose total number is  210 on the stage that is the record high of the population of a group of performers of Kouhaku Utagassen in history.

Other award receivers are as follows;

Best New Performer/  Fairies

Excellent Works/ “Esperanza” (Kana Nishino), “Go Go Summer!”(KARA), “CALL” (AAA), “Kono Yoru wo Tometeyo” (JUJU), “Shounai Hiya Kaze no Naka” ( Kaori Mizumori),  “Jounetsu no Mariachi”(Kiyoshi Hikawa ), “Soredemo Shjinjiteru” (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS), “Flying Get”(AKB48), “Why?(Keep Your Head Down)”(Toho Sinki), and “Waratte Tainda”(Ikimonogakari).

And all other awards and the receivers’ names are annnounced  on the above mentioned official website of The Japan Record Awards.

Aural Vampire New Album “ZOLTANK”

Aural Vampire (オーラルヴァンパイア) will release their upcoming album ZOLTANK on May 5th.
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AKB48 Mai Oshima makes solo debut

Mai Oshima (大島麻衣) will make her solo debut on May 5 with a song titled “Mendokusai Aijo” (メンドクサイ愛情/Troublesome Love). The song will also be available as a ring tune for cell phones (Chaku-uta). Read the rest of this entry »

Video:Tokyo Joshiryu Dance: “On-naji kimochi”

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Video:Tokyo Joshiryu first live at Shibuya O-nest

Tokyo Joshiryu or TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE is a new “dance & vocal” girl group on avex trax. their first digital single, “KIRARI☆,” will be released to mu-mo on February 17th.

Tokyo Joshiryu first live at Shibuya O-nest

Meet The Tokyo Joshiryu -Tokyo Girls’ Style

Meet AVEX’s new idol group Tokyo Joshiryu (Tokyo Girls’ Style).
It consists of 5 girls who love to sing and dance. They plan to not only promote in Japan, but all across Asia. They will begin performing together this February.
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Tokyo Joshiryu

Avex has unveiled a new five-member idol group called Tokyo Joshiryu (東京女子流）, also known as Tokyo Girls’ Style. This is the first girl group created by Avex since SweetS in 2003.
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