Fri, May 29, 2009 (5:53pm EDT)
The hit song "Kiseki" by GReeeeN has set a new record. First released as a single in May 2008, the song has now achieved 2.3 million chaku-uta full downloads.
Last September, Thelma Aoyama's "Soba ni Iru ne" was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder. At the time of the application, "Soba ni Iru ne" had reached 2 million chaku-uta full downloads. It has since then increased to 2.29 million, but "Kiseki" has overtaken it. GReeeeN submitted their application to Guinness on Friday.
Last September, Thelma Aoyama's "Soba ni Iru ne" was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the record holder. At the time of the application, "Soba ni Iru ne" had reached 2 million chaku-uta full downloads. It has since then increased to 2.29 million, but "Kiseki" has overtaken it. GReeeeN submitted their application to Guinness on Friday.
Fri, May 29, 2009 (4:28am EDT)
Weekly entertainment magazine ORIāSTAR polled 700 male and female readers on which famous person they would like to try being. In the men's category, singer/actor Masaharu Fukuyama ranked first, while Namie Amuro took the top spot in the women's category. Many of the readers expressed a wish to have similar personal experiences to those of Fukuyama and Amuro.
Male readers said they wanted to sing like Fukuyama and have his sexy voice. One 20-year-old commented, "I want to do karaoke. He sings well and the way he sings looks really cool." Another reader from Osaka said, "I want to see how it is to be popular among women. He's cool and 'Almighty.'"
Among the women, many expressed their desire to have Amuro's good looks, as well as her balanced and fashionable style. "I want to feel satisfied standing in front of a mirror wearing all kinds of outfits! She has a goddess-like style and anything looks good on her," stated an 18-year-old female from Osaka.
Hiro Mizushima ranked second in the male category and Takuya Kimura followed in third place. Ayumi Hamasaki placed second with Aoi Miyazaki ranking third in the women's category.
Men's Category:
Male readers said they wanted to sing like Fukuyama and have his sexy voice. One 20-year-old commented, "I want to do karaoke. He sings well and the way he sings looks really cool." Another reader from Osaka said, "I want to see how it is to be popular among women. He's cool and 'Almighty.'"
Among the women, many expressed their desire to have Amuro's good looks, as well as her balanced and fashionable style. "I want to feel satisfied standing in front of a mirror wearing all kinds of outfits! She has a goddess-like style and anything looks good on her," stated an 18-year-old female from Osaka.
Hiro Mizushima ranked second in the male category and Takuya Kimura followed in third place. Ayumi Hamasaki placed second with Aoi Miyazaki ranking third in the women's category.
Men's Category:
- Masaharu Fukuyama
- Hiro Mizushima
- Takuya Kimura
- Koshi Inaba
- Kazutoshi Sakurai
- Hiroshi Tamaki
- Hiroshi Abe
- Tsuyoshi Domoto
- Shun Oguri
- Joe Odagiri
- Namie Amuro
- Ayumi Hamasaki
- Aoi Miyazaki
- Ayaka
- Becky
- Haruka Ayase
- Yui Aragaki
- Maki Horikita
- Kou Shibasaki
- YUKI
Fri, May 29, 2009 (3:40am EDT)
Popular model Yuri Ebihara (29), also known as Ebi-chan, is reportedly dating ILMARI (33) of hip-hop group RIP SLYME. According to the latest edition of FRIDAY, the pair visited a famous shrine in Ebihara's native Miyazaki prefecture, along with her family.
FRIDAY witnessed the two at the Aoshima Shrine during Golden Week. In the past, the site was a very popular spot for newlywed couples, and even now it is known for bringing luck in marriage. While the magazine was unable to get any photographs indicating a real romance, ILMARI was seen getting along well with Ebihara, her mother, her twin sister, and her brother-in-law.
Multiple sources stated that Ebihara and ILMARI have been friends for several years. However, the rapper broke up with actress Maho Nonami (29) this past March, ending a five-year relationship that many thought would lead to marriage. As a result, he reportedly became closer to Ebi-chan.
Ebihara's agency simply said that the two are good friends, while ILMARI's agency declined to comment.
FRIDAY witnessed the two at the Aoshima Shrine during Golden Week. In the past, the site was a very popular spot for newlywed couples, and even now it is known for bringing luck in marriage. While the magazine was unable to get any photographs indicating a real romance, ILMARI was seen getting along well with Ebihara, her mother, her twin sister, and her brother-in-law.
Multiple sources stated that Ebihara and ILMARI have been friends for several years. However, the rapper broke up with actress Maho Nonami (29) this past March, ending a five-year relationship that many thought would lead to marriage. As a result, he reportedly became closer to Ebi-chan.
Ebihara's agency simply said that the two are good friends, while ILMARI's agency declined to comment.
