Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2012 Name Search

A look back at 2012 as Yahoo! Japan releases the names of celebrities and groups that users search for. Only the top 15 has the previous year's ranking indicated.

1. AKB48 (1)

 2. Arashi (2)

 3. Maeda Atsuko (4)

 4. Oshima Yuko (6)

 

5. Shoujo Jidai (3)

6. EXILE (11)
7. Tohoshinki (9)
8. Mr. Children (16)
9. Momoiro Clover Z (new)
10. Shinoda Mariko (7)
11. Rinka (12)
12. Sashihara Rino (new)
13. Kanjani 8 (28)
14. Kis-My-Ft2 (29)
15. KARA (5)

Horikita Maki Staff Diary Kouhaku Poster Shoot

28th November 2012

The other day, we had the photo shoot for the Kouhaku poster!
There were some off-shots in TV magazines and such. She and the Arashi members had to climb a sphere about 2m high for the shoot!!
For the sitting shots, some protrusions were made so they wouldn't slip off but to touch up on make-up and do clothing adjustments, you could not get to Maki without climbing a step-ladder... (◎_◎;)
It was difficult on so many levels but it was a fun photo session~
Check it out when it's out♪

Inoue Mao Official Blog Surprise

28th November 2012 10:52:07
Theme: Staff Diary

Everyone, thanks for all your thoughts on 'Tsuna Hiichatta!'
For those of you who have not watched it, please do so★

The other day, Mao-san called and said,
"Soon, there will be another crank-in. Before things get busy, there's something I want to talk to you about..."
This doesn't happen often so as I stepped into the store, I wondered what she was going to say, my heart beating fast...

Mizobata Junpei, Pride of Wakayama

By popular one loud demand, screencaps of Mizobata Junpei from Oshareism which aired on 28th October.

Fujiki Naohito sets foot in Junpei's hometown Koino in Hashimoto, Wakayama...

OLDCODEX reveals album title and jacket

The next album from OLDCODEX is titled 'CONTRAST SILVER' and will be released on 26th December. The song 'Heaven', produced by Inoran will be used as the opening track for TV Asahi's Break Out and the ending theme song of Ehime Asahi TV's Love Chu! Chu! in December. This will be their first release after RON quit the band in October, leaving members Ta_2 (Suzuki Tatsuhisa) and YORKE.

First Press Limited Edition

 ￥3,500

Regular Edition

￥3,000

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