Video Research Ltd. announced the results of its most recent TV Celebrity Image rankings, which are meant to be a measure of celebrities' popularity, public recognition, and image. DREAMS COME TRUE has often been ranked #1 in the female category, and currently they are on a streak of four consecutive placements atop the list. This time, Yukie Nakama and Becky ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

On the list of male celebrities, baseball star Ichiro was ranked #1, followed by talento Hidehiko Ishizuka and actor Hiroshi Abe.

The rankings are conducted semi-annually and are currently in their 72nd edition. The full top 20 lists can be seen in the forums.

Tetsuya Miwa, a guitarist for the band Spitz, previously underwent surgery for lung cancer, it was learned on Friday. The revelation was made to the band's fan club this month.

In the spring of 2006, Miwa had a physical examination, and an early-stage tumor was found in his lungs. After discussing with his bandmates and his friends, he decided to immediately have an operation. Since then, he has been regularly visiting the hospital for further examinations.

It was also recently announced that Spitz will be doing their first-ever arena concerts next year. They will play at the Saitama Super Arena on January 17-18 and at the Osaka-jo Hall on January 24-25.

Former ZONE member Tomoka Nishimura is making her debut as an actress, appearing in a music video for a new band from her native Hokkaido. The video is for a song called "Hanabi," the first major label single by the 7-member funk band Men☆Soul.

Nishimura only recently returned to show business, more than three years after the breakup of ZONE. Her appearance in this music video is being labeled as her "comeback work," and it is also noted for being the first time that the theatrical group Furanojuku (led by Sou Kuramoto) has written a script for a music video.

The video is being made available digitally starting on October 1.