I want to look like him! Top 20 most wanted male celebrity faces

Top 20 male celebrities people want to look like through plastic surgery, according to Takasu Clinic (for the period of April 2014 to July 2014).

1. hyde

 2. TAKAHIRO

 3. Miura Shohei

 4. DAIGO

 5. Okada Junichi

Ranking of actresses with highest income 2012

Shukan Asahi Geinou had compiled the annual income of actresses a few years back. 4 years ago, Nakama Yukie topped the list with an estimated income of 150 million yen (US$1.82 million). Second was Shibasaki Kou with 140 million yen (US$1.7 million), along with Choi Ji Woo, Matsushima Nanako and Yonekura Ryoko. Kanno Miho and Nagasawa Masami were also in the 100 million list at 120 million yen (US$1.45 million).

Here is the current ranking of actresses with the highest annual income this year.

1. Ayase Haruka 

410 million yen (US$4.97 million)

2. Kuroki Meisa 

320 million yen (US$3.88 million)

3. Sasaki Nozomi 

310 million yen (US$3.76 million)

Earning power of actresses in dramas

Nikkan Gendai has released an updated ranking of the top-earning actresses in Japan. The list covers the estimated earning power of an actress for one episode of a one-hour drama and the potential viewer ratings she could garner.

Top-earning actresses
Name (Age)/Estimated fee per episode(円)/Potential viewership ratings(%)

1. Ayase Haruka (27) / 2.5 million (US$30,330) / 12.2

2. Yonekura Ryoko (37) / 2 million (US$ 24,262) / 11.5

3. Amami Yuki (45) / 2 million / 9.1

 4. Fukatsu Eri (39) / 2 million / 8.2

5. Koizumi Kyoko (46) / 2 million / 9.7

Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2012 Name Search (Female)

A look back at 2012 as Yahoo! Japan releases the names of female celebrities and groups that users search for. Only the top 10 has the previous year's ranking indicated.

 1. AKB48 (1)

2. Maeda Atsuko (3)

 3. Oshima Yuko (5)

 4. Shoujo Jidai (2)

 5. Momoiro Clover Z (new)

6. Shinoda Mariko (6)
7. Rinka (8)
8. Sashihara Rino (20)
9. KARA (4)
10. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (new)

Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2012 Name Search (Male)

A look back at 2012 as Yahoo! Japan releases the names of male celebrities and groups that users search for. Only the top 10 has the previous year's ranking indicated.

 1. Arashi (1)

 2. EXILE (4)

 3. Tohoshinki (2)

 4. Mr. Children (6)

 5. Kanjani 8 (10)

6. Kis-My-Ft2 (11)
7. Fukuyama Masaharu (7)
8. Jang Geun Suk (3)
9. SUPER JUNIOR (20)
10. Golden Bomber (new)

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)

Current ranking of top-earning actresses

Nikkan Gendai has released a ranking of the top-earning actresses in Japan. The list covers the recent estimated earning of an actress for one episode of a drama and the potential viewer ratings she could garner. Matsushima Nanako topped the list with 2.5 million yen per episode (US$31700, SGD$40000). With plans to participate in only 2 dramas for Nippon TV next year, there are rumours that she might even command 4 million yen per episode.

Top-earning actresses
Name/Estimated fee per episode(円)/Potential viewership ratings(%)

 1. Matsushima Nanako 2.5 million (US$31700) 12.4%

 2. Ayase Haruka 2.2 million (US$28000) 12.1%

 3. Ueto Aya 2 million (US$25400) 11.9%

 4. Nagasawa Masami 2 million 9.7%

 5. Amami Yuki 2 million 8.9%

Top selling products from ranKing ranQueen for first half of 2012

ranKing ranQueen has released a list of its top-selling products for the first half of 2012. The chain sells the top-ranked products in about 300 different categories ranging from cosmetics, foodstuff, sweets and beverage to daily necessities.

ranKing ranQueen's overall ranking for first half of 2012

 1. Market O Real Brownie 126円

 2. LULULUN Face Mask 1,575円

 

3. Hada wo Uruosu Hoshitsu Cleansing by Matsuyama Yushi 1,260円

 4. Tomato by Kyoritsu Foods 158円

 5. Dejavu Fiberwig Extra Long Pure Black Mascara 1,575円

Bust size by prefectures

Love Cosmetic conducted a survey nationwide to find out the bust size of women from the 47 prefectures of Japan. With 18 prefectures in the B-cup size and 17 in C-cup, the average woman seems to fall within these two sizes. Women in Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Nara, Yamanashi, Niigata, Fukushima and Miyagi claim to be D-cups while those in Kyoto and Gifu boast of E-cup bust sizes. Saitama was the lone prefecture in the A-cup category.

Ranking Actors who fit the 'rich guy' role

In many dramas, viewers get immersed in the fantasy world of rich, handsome men and beautiful women, letting them forget reality for a moment as a way to unwind. This time, goo asks its readers which actor they think fits well into the 'rich guy' role. The scores are weighted relative to the top vote-getter.

Actors who fit the 'rich guy' role

1. Matsumoto Jun 100

(Hana Yori Dango)

 2. Oguri Shun 76.9

(Hana Yori Dango)

 3. Tamaki Hiroshi 63.5

(Nodame Cantabile)

 4. Azuma Mikihisa 61.2

(Yamato Nadeshiko)

 5. Matsuda Shota 55.8

(Hana Yori Dango)