King & Prince Rules, Aimyon Returns to Top 10 on Japan Hot 100

Meanwhile, "Kousui" is enjoying the effects of media exposure, ruling video this week by adding a whopping 10 million views to its weekly total, jumping to 17,489,687 views from last week's 7,224,834.The ballad was also nonexistent on karaoke platforms before the shutdown but has been added starting this week, and considering that it took off on TikTok powered by users' covers, it's expected to soar in the karaoke metric in the coming weeks as well.The first No.

Rebecca Davis editorTencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) has established a strategic partnership with Japan’s CoMix Wave Films Inc., the animation studio and distribution firm best known for works by helmer Makoto Shinkai.The new partnership will see the original soundtracks from 17 popular Japanese animated films put up on TME’s music platforms: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and KTV app WeSing.Two of Shinkai’s films have been hits in China in recent years.

While ARMY is waiting with bated breath for the release of BTS' fourth Japanese album, Map of the Soul: The Journey, the fandom is being treated right with Run BTS episodes, almost every week. The last 2-3 episodes were dedicated to the theme of Photo Exhibition in which the septet had to indulge in making DIY outfits which will be worn by another member for a customised photoshoot.

Gospellers celebrating 25 years in music and the boy band DISH//, whose latest version of "Neko" written by hitmaker Aimyon is taking off, mainly on social media.

It goes without saying that the ARMY is looking forward to getting their hands on Vogue Japan's upcoming issue featuring BTS. The seven-member Korean band - comprising of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook - dressed to kill in the cover picture.

LOVE FADERS, is the No. 1 album of the week, and the release of his past catalog on major streaming services on the same day as these new records appears to have boosted the sales of both.Aimyon's "Hadaka no kokoro" jumps 10-4 this week, selling 10,420 copies in its first week, a personal best for all of her past singles to date.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema, Japan Cuts, has selected 30 features and 12 shorts for a 2020 edition that will take place entirely online due to continued corona disruption.Running July 17-30, the traditionally New York-based event will instead be available across the country via a digital platform set up in partnership with Festival Scope and Shift72.

Universal Music Group (UMG) is looking to support, discover and sign independent Japanese artists with the new launch of its global DIY digital distribution service, Spinnup, in the country today (June 24).

BTS is one of the busiest musical acts in the world as they have been churning out content for ARMY left, right and center. Besides gearing up for the release of their fourth Japanese album, Map of the Soul: The Journey, the septet is simultaneously working on their next album as well.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorA new forecast from agency giant GroupM sees total global advertising declining 10% in 2020, counting U.S. political dollars, with international damage the worst in countries like Brazil, Japan and the UK.The mid-year forecast assesses all media, projecting a return to previous levels by 2022.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTokyo-based Flag Co. has acquired all Japanese rights to François Ozon’s “Summer of 85” from Playtime.

Jordan Moreau Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” has passed $100 million at the international box office after more theaters around the globe have started to reopen.The Sony film took in $475,000 from 12 markets, bringing its foreign haul to $101 million. After opening strong in Japan last weekend, the film added $300,000 this weekend, marking a 24% decline.

If you're a fan of BTS, these past few months have been exciting as the septet is rolling out so much new content for us to be entertained by. Whether it be their docuseries, Break The Silence or even the celebrations for the 7th anniversary, i.e.

J-pop hitmaker Aimyon shared the new music video for her latest single, "Hadaka no kokoro" ("Naked Heart").

Aimyon shared the new music video for her latest single, "Hadaka no kokoro" ("Naked Heart").The video for the ballad about unrequited love and loneliness consists of a single long take of the 25-year-old artist singing in a shower room.Fully clothed, she starts off dry under a single ray of light -- "How much longer do I intend to stay alone like this?" she sings.

J-pop artist Gen Hoshino released a song he wrote and recorded on his own during quarantine called "Oriai / Halfway" on Friday (June 19), along with the accompanying music video.