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Not Yet unveils full PV for

From Rekuru: A PV preview for AKB48 sub-unit Not Yet's... (more)

Feb 28, 2011 08:20pm

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AKB48 sub-unit Not Yet unveils PV preview for

From Rekuru: Around a month ago, it was announced that AKB48 members Ohshima Yuko, Kitahara Rie, Sashihara Rino, and Yokoyama Yui would be forming... (more)

Feb 27, 2011 02:13am

 

AKB48 To Release Their First Album

From Rekuru: Girl group AKB48 is busy preparing for the release of their full original album on April 6th. A total sixteen songs will be in this upcoming album including their... (more)

Feb 23, 2011 10:27pm

 

EXO XOXO Pre-Order Sale [Sponsored Post]

Finally, EXO fans! EXO is coming back with XOXO and there's a KpopHeaven pre-order sale to show for it! Right now save 13% when you the XOXO Kiss and Hug album pre-order... (more)

20 hours ago

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Oku Manami To Graduate From AKB48

From Rekuru: It's been officially announced via AKB48's Official Blog that Oku Manami will graduate soon from the group. She left a message for her fans who supported her 'till... (more)

Feb 23, 2011 02:28pm

 

AKB48 members dress up as guys on

From Rekuru: AKB48 members recently made a guest appearance on “AKBINGO!” in one of their popular corners, “DANSO Koshien," dressing up and acting like guys. (more)

Feb 17, 2011 11:56am

 

Man poses as AKB48 scout to fondle girls

From Rekuru: This is just disgusting. A man was arrested in Japan on suspicion of indecent assault after inappropriately touching high school girls while posing as a scout for... (more)

Feb 08, 2011 08:47pm

 

Previews of follow-up songs

From Rekuru: AKB48 member Itano Tomomi's title song for her debut single, "Dear J," has already been released... (more)

Jan 22, 2011 11:58am

 

AKB48's Itano Tomomi unveils PB for debut single

From Rekuru: After standing with the popular (and enormous) Japanese girl group AKB48 for a while, Itano Tomomi seems to be doing pretty well on her own with her first solo single, "Dear J." You've... (more)

Jan 16, 2011 12:32am

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AKB48’s Tomomi Itano Finally Opens An Official Website

From Rekuru: With the upcoming release of her first solo single on January 26th, AKB48 member Tomomi Itano has finally made an official website. (more)

Jan 15, 2011 06:04am

 

AKB48 Perform Special Medley At 61st Kohaku Uta Gassen + SKE48 & NMB48 Cameo

From Rekuru: We've told you earlier that AKB48 will perform a three-song medley titled, “Kohaku 2010... (more)

Jan 01, 2011 11:54pm

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Kara and AKB48 parodied on Waratte Iitomo!

Kara and AKB48 have fallen victim to hilarious impersonations on Japanese TV Show, "Waratte Iitomo," on their End of the Year Special. The parodies took place in the corner where the regulars of the show battled each other with their... (more)

Dec 30, 2010 09:00pm

 

EoTY - Editor's Choice Awards: Best Jpop Artist of the Year

2010 was a big year in music with artists/groups disbanding, Jin Akanishi leaving KAT-TUN, and some major records. This year definitely kept everyone entertained and with empty pockets. These five nominations all had BIG years. They sold... (more)

Dec 21, 2010 01:00pm

 

AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko earns a role in an upcoming 2011 film

From Rekuru: AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko, who is also an actress, recently snagged herself a movie role for upcoming 2011 film, 'Moshimo Koukou Yakyu no Joshi Manager ga Drucker no “Management” wo Yondara' or 'Moshidora'... (more)

Dec 15, 2010 11:43am

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AKB48's sub-unit to debut as

From Rekuru: Japanese theater/idol group AKB48's sub-unit "Watarirouka Hashiritai" has just added two more members for their next single, the two new members are Mika Komori (16) from Team... (more)

Dec 14, 2010 12:03pm

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AKB48's

From Rekuru: AKB48's recently released their 19th single, "Chance no Junban" and Oricon claimed that it sold 471,242 copies on the first day! (more)

Dec 10, 2010 12:14am

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Most Anticipated Releases of the Week 12/06 – 12/12

With a lot of artists in Asian entertainment, sometimes we cannot keep track of who is releasing what and when. Here's a quick breakdown of the most anticipated releases in this week. The title of each release... (more)


DBSK and BoA selected for the Artist & Author Hall of Fame

As Amazon.co.jp (that's the Japanese branch of Amazon) nears its tenth anniversary of service, an impressive 111 artists/bands and authors have been chosen by the company to be forever immortalized in the "Artist and Author Hall of Fame."... (more)

Nov 10, 2010 11:00am

 

AKB48's Maeda Atsuko chooses the playlist for VMC's SELECTA

From Rekuru: AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko had the duty of selecting videos to be played on November 12th's episode of VMC's 'SELECTA.' (more)

Nov 10, 2010 04:57am

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AKB48 sets records with

From Rekuru: AKB48, the JPOP group with 48 girls (yes 48!), has set new records with their latest single, "Beginner." In just the first week alone, it sold 827,000 copies giving them their fifth... (more)

Nov 02, 2010 05:39pm

 

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