Becky unveils PV for “Kaze no Shirabe”!

Becky has just revealed the PV for her upcoming single, “Kaze no Shirabe“!

In the music video, Becky sits at a table and walks through a sunny field as her music comes to life, resulting in a PV that’s as sweet and charming as the song itself.

Check out her new PV below!




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Inoue Mao wears a white kimono for the first time in NHK’s “Ohisama”

Actress Inoue Mao (24) is currently starring as the heroine in NHK’s morning drama, “Ohisama”.

On May 29th it was reported that, through the drama, Inoue wore a white kimono for the first time in her life. Inoue commented on the wedding scene where she wears a white kimono, “I’ve wanted to wear one someday, so I’m glad I was able to wear one through this drama”.


The drama’s producer, Komatsu Masayo, witnessed filming all day, “She’s an actress, but she looked a bit embarrassed to wear an outfit like that. Though Mao always presents herself nobly, this time she looked a little bashful”.

Check out “Ohisama” on NHK from Monday through Saturday at 8 AM!



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Inoue Mao wears a white kimono for the first time in NHK’s “Ohisama”

Actress Inoue Mao (24) is currently starring as the heroine in NHK’s morning drama, “Ohisama”.

On May 29th it was reported that, through the drama, Inoue wore a white kimono for the first time in her life. Inoue commented on the wedding scene where she wears a white kimono, “I’ve wanted to wear one someday, so I’m glad I was able to wear one through this drama”.


The drama’s producer, Komatsu Masayo, witnessed filming all day, “She’s an actress, but she looked a bit embarrassed to wear an outfit like that. Though Mao always presents herself nobly, this time she looked a little bashful”.

Check out “Ohisama” on NHK from Monday through Saturday at 8 AM!



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Horie Yui will make guest appearance at “Animelo Summer Live”

It has been confirmed that Horie Yui will make a guest appearance at this year’s “Animelo Summer Live“. Animelo is Japan’s largest anime song event, and will be held August 27 and 28 at the Saitama Super Arena.

Horie will make her stage appearance on August 28, the second day of the event. It has been two years since her last appearance at “Animelo Summer Live 2009 -RE:BRIDGE-“.


This year’s theme is “rainbow”. In addition to Horie, a total of 18 acts will take the stage during the two-day event. Other scheduled performers include Tamura Yukari, Mizuki Nana, May’n, JAM Project, Chihara Minori, Aso Natsuko, and Hyadain.

Animelo Summer Live 2011 -rainbow-

2011/8/27
Aso Natsuko / ELISA / Sasaki Sayaka / JAM Project / Tamura Yukari / Chihara Minori / Hyadain / Faylan / May’n / and more

2011/8/28
Ito Kanako+Shikura Chiyomaru / GRANRODEO / Kuribayashi Minami / Kurosaki Mion / JAM Project / Fantasm / Horie Yui / Mizuki Nana / Miyano Mamoru / Milky Holmes / and more






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Miss Zambia 2009, Andella Chileshe Matthews

The Miss Universe 2009 Contestants. Held on the paradise island Bahamas.

Andella Chileshe to represent Zambia at Miss Universe.

21-year-old Andella Chileshe (left) will represent Zambia at the prestigious Miss Universe 2009 to be held in the Bahamas in August.
Chileshe scooped the six-week preliminary competition which ended on May 31 and involved online polls and a panel of judges for Zambians both home and in the Diaspora.

Chileshe, a model and sports fitness student from Ndola, beat several other models to earn the title. She expressed her gratitude to those who voted for her.

"I firstly want to thank all of you for having the faith in me and supporting me in this journey. Each of your votes really did make a difference and through our persistance you have all helped me reach that position I have been working towards," she says.

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Miss Montenegro 2009, Anja Jovanovic

The Miss Universe 2009 Contestants. Held on the paradise island Bahamas.

Miss Montenegro - Anja Jovanovic.

Anja Jovanovic
Miss Montenegro
Country: Montenegro
Hometown:
Age: 20
Fluent in: Serbian, Croatian, English, Russian, Montenegrin

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Miss Curacao Universe 2009, Angenie Simon.

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Miss Curacao Universe 2009, Angenie Simon.

The New Miss Curaçao Universe 2009

THE NEW MISS CURACAO UNIVERSE is Angenie Simon, a 23-year-old accounting student and financial assistant from Willemstad who has been assigned as her country's representative to Miss Universe 2009 after the original titleholderAshanta Macauly gave up her crown due to physical and health problems. Simon is the current Miss Caribe Hibiscus. She competed in Miss Curacao 2009 pageant (for Miss World) and placed second.

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Miss Ethiopia 2009, Melat Yante.

The Miss Universe 2009 Contestants. Held on the paradise island Bahamas.

Miss Ethiopia 2009, Melat Yante.

New York (Tadias) - Melat Woldesenbet Yante, who was crowned last month “Ethiopia’s Top Model 2009″, will represent her country at the 58th annual Miss Universe pageant at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.

Melat, 19, who attends the Italian School in Addis Ababa and speaks three languages (Amharic, Italian, English), is also the reigning Miss Ethiopia Universe 2009.

During the closing ceremonies on August 23rd, the current Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, will hand the crown to the new winner, who will go on to serve as an ambassador on women’s health and reproductive issues.

We wish Ethiopia’s delegate in the Miss Universe 2009 Pageant all the best.

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15 talents from Up-Front Agency head to charity baseball event!

On May 28th, 15 talents from Up-Front Agency went to the disaster stricken area from the Great Tohoku Earthquake as part of their “Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Project”.

The talents paid a vist to Kleenex Stadium Miyagi, home of pro-baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Before the game between Tohoku Rakuten and Hanshin, the group held a charity handshake event, fundraising activities, and sang “Ai wa Katsu” (Love Wins) together with the 20,000 people in the stands.


The members participating were: the author behind the charity song “Ai wa Katsu” that is on sale digitally and will be released on CD on June 22nd; KAN (48), Kato Noriko (38), Dream Morning Musume’s Nakazawa Yuko (37) , Yasuda Kei (30), Iida Kaori (29), Ishikawa Rika (26), Yoshizawa Hitomi (26) and Kusumi Koharu (18), Morning Musume’s Niigaki Risa (22), soloist Matsuura Aya (24), Berryz Koubou’s Shimizu Saki (19), Tokunaga Chinami (19), Kumai Yurina (17) and Sugaya Risako (17), and rookie Kikkawa Yuu (19) who just debuted this year.

Before singing, Kato and Nakazawa greeted everyone, “We hope that today brings everyone just a bit more power. The 15 of us came here to sing with all of you. We’ve been thinking about what we can do through songs. Currently we’re seeing everyone’s smiles today and we’ve also learned the importance of a smile. Let’s all do our best together so that there can be more smiles”.

Matsuura also sent a message to everyone, “I think there are still many more people who are troubled than we can imagine. All of Japan is doing their best, so let’s try to endure for a little longer”.




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KAT-TUN postpones their dome tour + cancels upcoming live event

KAT-TUN announced to fans that they will be postponing their upcoming nationwide dome tour, in addition to cancelling their open-air live event in July.

The five concert dome tour will be rescheduled to next year because the times KAT-TUN planned to use the domes coincided with several professional baseball games this fall, making the domes unavailable during those times.


According to sources close to KAT-TUN, their live event in July was cancelled due to the fact that the location is still specified as a refugee shelter for those who lost their homes during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake.

“We want to do lives constantly, but we’re still figuring out how we can do that through trial and error,” said Kamenashi Kazuya in his apology to fans.


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SDN48 levels up with an all-star 3rd generation!

Idol group AKB48’s sister unit, SDN48, announced the members of their third generation at their performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall on May 27th.

The new line-up brings both familiar faces and new, sure to give SDN48 that little something extra.

The third generation is made up of seven girls, including beloved former AKB48 Team A members Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi. Models Hayakawa Sayo and Shinahama Saemi, as well as Avex singers Kojo Seara and miray, are also sure to be an explosive addition. Although little is known about new Korean member Siyeon, she’ll definitely be the dark horse to watch.


Check out the cute shots from miray’s blog below!








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Miss Universe Agentina 2009, Johanna Lasic

The Miss Universe 2009 Conteatants. Held on the paradise island Bahamas.

Miss Universe Agentina 2009: Johanna Lasic.

Joahana Mariel Lasic, a beautiful girl 20 year-old of Ciudad Autonoma (Capital District), was crowned Miss Universe Argentina 2009 during the pageant held in the Hall of the Americas NH Hotel Provincial on 23th May.

The new Argentinean beauty queen who stands 1.82 m tall will represent Argentina in Miss Universe 2009 Beauty Contest in the Bahamas in August 23.



Johanna Mariel Lasic is beauty pageant titleholder from Argentina. She was crowned Miss Argentina Universe on May 23, 2009 by Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008. Johanna will represent Argentina at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant held on August 23, 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas.

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