Sun, August 5, 2007 (6:38pm EDT)
Music producer Tetsuya Komuro announced a new project on Sunday during a lecture at Shobi University in Saitama, where he has been serving as a special instructor since April.
Starting in September, Komuro will work with students to start a music label. He will not involve himself as a producer, instead only serving as an adviser to the project.
Starting in September, Komuro will work with students to start a music label. He will not involve himself as a producer, instead only serving as an adviser to the project.
Sun, August 5, 2007 (5:59pm EDT)
Actress Atsuko Sakurai officially became a mother on Saturday, giving birth to her first child. The baby girl was born slightly later than the due date at the end of July, but there were reportedly no problems during the delivery.
Sakurai has not yet decided when she plans to return to work.
Sakurai has not yet decided when she plans to return to work.
Sun, August 5, 2007 (4:57am EDT)
Masayuki Sakamoto of V6 will play the lead role in a production of "All Shook Up." The Broadway musical, which features the music of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, is a romantic comedy about a young girl who dreams of leaving her Midwest town and a wandering rebel (played by Sakamoto).
The cast also includes Takarazuka member Arisu Hanakage, former Takarazuka member Wataru Kozuki, and singer Isao Bitoh.
Performances will be held at Tokyo's Aoyama Theatre on December 8-21 and at Osaka's Theater BRAVA! on December 27-30.
The cast also includes Takarazuka member Arisu Hanakage, former Takarazuka member Wataru Kozuki, and singer Isao Bitoh.
Performances will be held at Tokyo's Aoyama Theatre on December 8-21 and at Osaka's Theater BRAVA! on December 27-30.
Sun, August 5, 2007 (12:00am EDT)
Music group AAA has issued a formal apology for a recent incident involving graffiti.
In mid-July, the group visited an area known as High Rock near Baltimore, Maryland, to take pictures for a CD jacket. Members used spray paint to write phrases such as "JPN AAA 2007" on surrounding rocks.
After returning to Japan and posting a picture on their blog, they received many complaints and criticisms through their website. They have formally apologized to local authorities in Maryland, and are apparently discussing how to make amends.
In mid-July, the group visited an area known as High Rock near Baltimore, Maryland, to take pictures for a CD jacket. Members used spray paint to write phrases such as "JPN AAA 2007" on surrounding rocks.
After returning to Japan and posting a picture on their blog, they received many complaints and criticisms through their website. They have formally apologized to local authorities in Maryland, and are apparently discussing how to make amends.
