Ayano Kinjo, the keyboardist of the duo Kiroro, is pregnant with her second child. Her agency announced the news on Friday. She is currently in her third month and is scheduled to give birth in March.

Like her partner Chiharu Tamashiro, Kinjo got married in 2005. She gave birth to a daughter later that year.

Kinjo plans to participate in all scheduled performances until at least the end of the year. Kiroro's new song will also be released in the fall as planned.

Young singer-songwriter YUI has announced on her official website that she is taking a short break from music to "refresh" herself. The break will start after the release of a new song in the fall, and she plans to resume work next year.

YUI signed with Sony at the age of 17 after participating in an audition. Since her debut in 2005, she has released a dozen singles and three full albums.

The popular band Do As Infinity is getting back together, it was announced on Saturday. The group made a surprise appearance at a-nation to break the news, though it was also revealed on their official website.

Led by vocalist Tomiko Van, the group was active between 1999 and 2005. This past spring, the group's members and staff met again, and they began discussing the possibility of a reunion. They have chosen September 29 as the date they officially resume activities, starting with a free show at Yoyogi Park on September 30.

The band plans to focus on live performances in the future, but they also aim to release new material next spring.