Utada is 1st Japanese on U.S.’s Top 100 CDs Since 1986

Earlier this month, singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada became the first Japanese musician to have a top 100 album on America’s Billboard 200 chart in over two decades. Utada‘s This is the One album debuted at #69 when it was released on physical CDs in the United States on May 12. With the album’s digital release in [...]

Hikaru Utada This is The One Album

Went out to FYE this morning and picked up Hikaru Utada’s New Album This is The One. This is her new English Language Album and it is very good, it also includes the track Simple & Clean from Kingdom Hearts so it’s worth the buy. For more Info on Hikaru Utada go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikaru_Utada Hikaru [...]

Ketchup Mania, Yuu Asakawa & Showtaro Morikubo Break Up

Ketchup Mania, Yuu Asakawa & Showtaro Morikubo Break Up The punk pop band ketchup mania has announced on its website this week that the members will disband. The band made its American debut at A-Kon 2007 convention in Texas, and has since performed at the SXSW Music Festival, the Japan Nite tour, and Sakura Con [...]