Actress Maki Tamaru and actor Hiroki Narimiya were the recipients of this year's Fur of the Year awards, which were presented on Friday. Like other similar awards that are used to promote fashion industries, these are given to celebrities who are said to look good wearing fur.

On Saturday, a compilation album titled "Mero Raba (Melodic Lover)," targeted at the "gyaru" ("gal") demographic, was released. Among the participating artists are popular fashion models Shizuka Muto, Eri Aoki, and Tsubasa Masuwaka, as well as hostess-turned-singer TSUKASA and male comedian Kei.

One surprising inclusion is AV actress Hotaru Akane, currently one of the most prolific in the industry. This album marks her singing debut with a song titled "Ai no Kuni," for which she wrote the lyrics.