Thu, June 21, 2007 (5:07pm EDT)
Singer Anna Tsuchiya is about to launch an international "tour," consisting of 12 performances in 4 countries. Her schedule mainly includes appearances at music festivals, though she will kick off the tour at an anime convention. She has already been announced as a Guest of Honor at this year's Anime Expo, where she will perform a one-hour concert on June 30.
After Anime Expo, she returns to Japan for Shonan Oto Matsuri in Yokohama and Club Music Festa in Sapporo. She then will play in Korea at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, followed by a stop in Taipei, Taiwan for the Formoz Festival. The tour concludes back at home with performances at Girl Pop Factory (at Zepp Tokyo), Summer Sonic, a-nation, and two "Anna Tsuchiya Live 2007 Summer" shows.
It has also been decided that on July 4, Tsuchiya will release a "best" album in 43 countries throughout Europe.
After Anime Expo, she returns to Japan for Shonan Oto Matsuri in Yokohama and Club Music Festa in Sapporo. She then will play in Korea at the Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, followed by a stop in Taipei, Taiwan for the Formoz Festival. The tour concludes back at home with performances at Girl Pop Factory (at Zepp Tokyo), Summer Sonic, a-nation, and two "Anna Tsuchiya Live 2007 Summer" shows.
It has also been decided that on July 4, Tsuchiya will release a "best" album in 43 countries throughout Europe.
Thu, June 21, 2007 (4:30pm EDT)
TOKIO and singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima are collaborating again for the boy band's new single. Nakajima wrote and composed the group's hit "Sorafune" last year, so expectations are high for "Honjitsu, Mijukumono," which is due out on August 15.
The song will serve as the theme for Tatsuya Yamaguchi's drama series, "Juken no Kamisama," which begins on July 14 on NTV.
The song will serve as the theme for Tatsuya Yamaguchi's drama series, "Juken no Kamisama," which begins on July 14 on NTV.
Thu, June 21, 2007 (1:41pm EDT)
Following the recent success of "Dainipponjin," the first film by Downtown comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto, Yoshimoto Kogyo has established a new project. Within a year, the agency is aiming for 100 of its comedians to direct a short film.
On Thursday, the company announced the first wave of 26 works, which will begin screening on July 7 at Yoshimoto Kogyo's performance theaters. Directors include Yuichi Kimura, Shoji Murakami, Seiji Chihara, and 81-year-old rakugo artist Matsunosuke Shofukutei II.
Approximately 500 million yen has been budgeted for the entire project.
On Thursday, the company announced the first wave of 26 works, which will begin screening on July 7 at Yoshimoto Kogyo's performance theaters. Directors include Yuichi Kimura, Shoji Murakami, Seiji Chihara, and 81-year-old rakugo artist Matsunosuke Shofukutei II.
Approximately 500 million yen has been budgeted for the entire project.
Thu, June 21, 2007 (1:11pm EDT)
Former Morning Musume member Nozomi Tsuji and actor Taiyo Sugiura officially registered their marriage on Thursday, according to a fax issued by both of their agencies.
The couple initially intended to register on Tsuji's 20th birthday (June 17), but Sugiura was scheduled to appear on a television program that day, so they postponed the registration to avoid dealing with the media.
On that same program, Sugiura mentioned that he wanted a baby girl, but if it were a boy, he wanted to give it a name similar to his own (Taiyo). Tsuji is currently in her 16th week of pregnancy, so it is likely they will be able to determine the sex of the child soon.
Tsuji and Sugiura are planning to hold their wedding in mid-July, but it will be limited only to close relatives. They do not plan on holding a reception.
The couple initially intended to register on Tsuji's 20th birthday (June 17), but Sugiura was scheduled to appear on a television program that day, so they postponed the registration to avoid dealing with the media.
On that same program, Sugiura mentioned that he wanted a baby girl, but if it were a boy, he wanted to give it a name similar to his own (Taiyo). Tsuji is currently in her 16th week of pregnancy, so it is likely they will be able to determine the sex of the child soon.
Tsuji and Sugiura are planning to hold their wedding in mid-July, but it will be limited only to close relatives. They do not plan on holding a reception.
Thu, June 21, 2007 (4:07am EDT)
Actor Katsunori Takahashi and talento Megumi appear together in a new commercial for Asahi Goku-Uma. It begins airing on the 21st.
