Official HIGE DANdism Tops Japan Hot 100 as Coronavirus Measures Impact Physical Sales & Karaoke

HKT48 blasts in at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100 with "3-2" (pronounced "san hiku ni," meaning "three minus two" in English), the group's first release since central member Rino Sashihara left.The single sold 172,981 copies in its first week, taking the top spot, fueled by physical sales (No.

HKT48 blasts in at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100 with "3-2" (pronounced "san hiku ni," meaning "three minus two" in English), the group's first release since central member Rino Sashihara left.The single sold 172,981 copies in its first week, taking the top spot, fueled by physical sales (No.

Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.

Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.

J-pop band Official HIGE DANdism shared the new music video accompanying "Parabola," the follow-up to their Billboard Japan Hot 100 No. 1 hit "I LOVE…""Parabola" is currently being aired nationwide in Japan as the 2020 commercial song for Calpis Water.

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Official HIGE DANdism's domination of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 continues as "I LOVE…" leads the latest tally for the second consecutive week and fifth in total.

LONDON – Universal Music Group's revenues grew to €1.77 billion ($1.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2020, up 13% at constant currency and perimeter thanks to big-selling new releases from Justin Bieber, Eminem, The Weeknd and Japanese pop group King & Prince.UMG owner, French media and telecom conglomerate Vivendi, reports that the COVID-19 pandemic had only a "limited impact" on its earnings during the first three months of the year when group revenues totaled €3.87 billion ($4.2 billion), a

Netflix's hit reality series Terrace House is halting production of its current season in Japan in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "We are suspending production of Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, giving top priority to the health and safety of our cast and staff," the show tweeted Monday from its official Twitter account.

SEVENTEEN's "Fallin' Flower" blasts in at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 30 to April 5, selling 425,873 copies in its first week. The 13-member K-pop boy band leads physical sales and radio airplay, while also coming in at No. 3 for look-ups, No. 7 for Twitter mentions, No. 25 for downloads, and No. 63 for streaming.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges. But the move came in the form of a stay-at-home request — not an order — and violators will not be penalized.

Nogizaka46's 25th single, "Shiawase no hogoshoku," shoots to No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 23 to 29, selling over a million copies in its first week following last week's chart-topper by AKB48.

Japan’s entertainment and technology giant Sony has unveiled a $100 million fund to support people around the world affected by the coronavirus.