Tackey & Tsubasa to release a mini album

Tackey & Tsubasa to release a mini album

Tackey & Tsubasa will be releasing a mini album on March 16th!

The mini album will be a collaboration between Tackey & Tsubasa and famous songwriters, and the concept of the mini album is “TRIP & TREASURE (T&T)”. Although the title for the mini album has not been decided yet, its track list has already been revealed.

There will be three different editions, and you can see them all below.

Limited Edition + DVD
-CD
• L.O.V.E : written by Mori Daisuke, composed by Kubota Toshinobu
• Jikan Ryokou : written and composed by Hayashida Kenji
• Spotlight : written and composed by Nakata Yasutaka
• TINY PIRATES : written and composed by Ayanokoji Sho
• Billions of You : written by Nakamura Kanata, composed by JIN
• Seaside Romance : written by Yamashita Kazuaki, composed by Inoue Yoshimasa
• Luv The Shangri-La : written by Matsui Goro, composed by Asari Shingo
• Yamanotesen Sotomawari : written and composed by Hibino Hirofumi
• Hanahana ~Boku to Anata~ (sung by Takizawa Hideaki) : written by Takizawa Hideaki, composed by Tokunaga Hideaki
• Chance to Dance (sung by Imai Tsubasa) : written by Imai Tsubasa, composed by Suemitsu Atsushi
-DVD
• Jikan Ryokou Music Clip + Off shot
• Yamanotesen Sotomawari Music Clip + Off shot

Limited Edition-
-Only CD (Same Tracks As Above)

Regular Edition
-Only CD (Same Tracks As Above)

source: TOKYOHIVE

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Intreview: Tomohisa Yamashita 360 degree all around Q&A 

Tomohisa Yamashita’s new single “はだかんぼー (Hadakanbo)” has been released!! With such a big-impact title, we decided to throw 50 questions at Yamapi to bare more about himself.

Q1. Tell us about your new single “Hadkanbo”!

A. We’re seeing gloomy times right now so I hope lots of people, not only businessmen, but also women and the old and young can sing this song. Please sing it at karaoke or at parties. Go with the flow, it’s not that hard, and sing it to let out all kinds of stress! But just a warning, there are lots of “脱いで脱いで(take it off, take it off)” repeats, but please try to keep it to throwing things off your heart (laughs). I’ll leave that to your mature judgement, thank you! I went into the recording with a bare heart (laughs).

Q2. What did you do yesterday?

A. I went out for drinks with Kazuya Kamenashi after we finished worked together. Along with a number of big stars who invited us out. We were able to spend time with a lot of our seniors. Actually…it was more like we invited ourselves (laughs). It was so fun!

Q3. In general, what do you do on your days off?

A. In general, I don’t have days off. But if I did…I’d probably just go to the gym

Q4. What’s the one word that describes your personality?

A. Competitive!

Q5. “You may not know it, but I’m really ____” – fill in the space.

A. “not a morning person”. But I guess everyone already knows that (laughs). Then how about this? I may look boring but I’m actually a fun person. No, really, if you talk to me I’m actually quite funny.

Q6. What phrase do you keep using?

A. “マジで (majide, seriously)”.

Q7. What’s your shoe size?
A. 27 cm.

Q8. Ideal body weight?

A. 61 kg. But right now I’m 60 kg!

Q9. Book you read recently?

A. “ONEPIECE”

Q10. TV show you always watch.

A. I literally can’t manage catching the same show all the time but I watch “お願い！ランキング (Onegai! Ranking)” show’s “美食アカデミー (Bishoku Academy)” sometimes.

Q11. What movie would you recommend?

A. It has to be “Ashita no Joe”. Since it’s that time…please! (laughs)

Q12. What song are you heavily rotating for recently?

A. That has to be…AKB48′s “Heavy Rotation” right (laughs).

Q13. First CD you ever bought was?

A. Seriously, it was “Midnight Shuffle” by Matchy (Masahiko Kondo) and “そばかす (Sobakasu)” by JUDY AND MARY.

Q14. What video game are you into these days?
A. Soccer’s “Winning Eleven”. But I haven’t had much time to play it lately…

Q15. What’s the last thing you bought that you liked a lot?

A. Ummm, lately I have not been shopping. It would have to be the time I bought some sushi to eat (laughs).

Q16. What’s your favourite onigiri flavour?

A. cod roe!

Q17. Where can you relax the most?

A. In my bed!

Q18. If you could go on a long holiday, where would you go?

A. Ummm, I want to go to the Maldives.

Q19. What’s your favourite colour?

A. I love all colours, they each have their own characteristics. But if I had to choose, then…white or black I guess.

Q20. What’s your favourite season?

A. Spring and summer!

Q21. What’s your favourite time of the day?

A. Anytime other than the morning. Between 7 and 8 in the morning, no, 9am, no, from about 7 to 10 in the morning I am really useless (laughs).

Q22. What’s the average number of hours you spend sleeping?

A. Lately it’s been about 5 to 6 hours.

Q23. What’s the first thing you do in the morning?

A. Uhhh, open my eyes! (laughs) Then, wash my face. Because it helps me wake up.

Q24. When you wash your body, where do you start?

A. I wash my neck first. Because it’s logical to wash yourself from top to bottom. I’ll start from the neck and make my way down.

Q25. What’s your charm point?

A. My hands! My hands are like, small and ugly. But that’s what I think makes them special (laughs).

Q26. What makes you think it’s good to be a guy?

A. I’ve never been a woman so I’m not really sure but I am glad to be a guy! I think. What if I were re-born? I’d still be a guy. I’m happy with being a guy. If I turned into a girl…it’d be kind of scary. There are so many things I don’t know about being a girl.

Q27. As a guy, what do you think makes a man cool?

A. Someone who’s fit and is nice to people. I’m nice to girls. I’m also nice to guys. Men have to be nice!

Q28. What can people do to become as cool as you?
A. How am I supposed to know (laughs). Can we skip this question! Just use all of your energy to stand up to the things that lie between you and your goals. I think that’s cool. I’m always giving 100 per cent at work. That’s all. Can we stop these questions, I’m getting embarrassed.

Q29. What kind of clothes do you wear in your home?

A. I stay in my normal clothes right until I go to sleep. I only go home to sleep anyway. It’s a hassle…When I sleep I’m either wearing a T-shirt and shorts, or pajamas. Something really normal.

Q30. What kind of a woman do you like?
A. Someone who is nice and has an amazing smile. Oh, and doesn’t get angry too often!

Q31. What do you like to drink?

A. Beer!

Q32. What do you always order at the izakaya?

A. Hiyayakko (cold tofu)! Even in the winter.

Q33. What happens to you when you’re drunk?

A. When I get drunk I get really happy and become really chatty!

Q34. When you were a student, what were your favourite and worst subjects?

A. Sports in the summer and chemistry in the winter. Because it’s too cold to do sports in the winter, right? Chemistry was fun when you could do the calculations and get the right answer.

Q35. What song do you sing every time you go to karaoke?

A. That has to be “青春アミーゴ (Seishun Amigo)”! My friends request it a lot.

Q36. Speaking of “Seishun Amigo”, could you tell us about your new album “SUPERGOOD, SUPERBAD”!

A. I recommend listening to the whole thing to begin with. There are songs covering a range of genres so have a listen. I love all of the songs on the album. I put 100 per cent of my effort into it so I feel like I deserve a ‘good job prize’ but that doesn’t mean to say that it’s perfect. But I put my feelings into it so I hope I’ve been able to convey that message to my fans. I’d be really happy if they do feel it!

Q37. Tell us about “TOMOHISA YAMASHITA WORLD TOUR 2011″!

A. I think it’s very flash and is high quality entertainment. We’ve made slight changes to the show in every country but I hope I can deliver something for the better to everyone. I’m going to study languages enough so that I can at least say my introduction in each country’s native language. Please look forward to it!

Q38. What’s the wallpaper on your mobile phone?

A. I…can’t tell you (laughs).

Q39. What’s your ringtone?

A. Ring ring ring. I’m not really fussy with that (laughs).

Q40. Do you make more calls or text messages?

A. Both! I call and text my guy friends. Not consistently though…

Q41. Do you have a large circle of friends who you’re not so close with? Or do you have a small circle of friends who you’re really close with?
A. A small circle of really close friends. Although I don’t have many people I’d call my best friend.

Q42. What was your dream when you were a boy?

A. I wanted to be an astronaut!

Q43. If you weren’t doing this job, what would you have been?

A. Astronaut or a NEET. They’re polar opposites aren’t they (laughs).

Q44. In your life so far, when did you switch jobs?
A. When I was 11. Definitely the time I joined Johnny’s.

Q45. What will you be doing in 10 years time?

A. 35-years-old. I hope I would’ve levelled up by then in work and as a man…

Q46. One day you suddenly find yourself 1 million yen richer. What do you spend it on?

A. Spend it at a really nice sushi restaurant! Make it an eat all you want and drink all you want event…but if everyone ate and drank, the money would disappear quickly eh (laughs).

Q47. If you were to re-start life again, what would you be?

A. “I want to be a shellfish” (laughs).

Q48. Tell us about “Ashita no Joe”!

A. So Joe is Tohru Rikiishi’s eternal rival, but I think it’s good that their rivals. They’re working towards the same goals, and even rivals can be friends at times. I hope people can feel a lot of different things while watching this. I want people to see how Joe takes life head on, no matter how many times he gets punched down, he never gives up. It shows you the importance of never giving up and how a person can get stronger knowing that they have someone special.

Q49. And who is special to Yamapi?

A. My friends and my family. They just have to be my number one.

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source/translation by: MOMOEDGEWOOD@WORDPRESS

Intreview: Tomohisa Yamashita 360 degree all around Q&A

Intreview: Tomohisa Yamashita 360 degree all around Q&A 

Tomohisa Yamashita’s new single “はだかんぼー (Hadakanbo)” has been released!! With such a big-impact title, we decided to throw 50 questions at Yamapi to bare more about himself.

Q1. Tell us about your new single “Hadkanbo”!

A. We’re seeing gloomy times right now so I hope lots of people, not only businessmen, but also women and the old and young can sing this song. Please sing it at karaoke or at parties. Go with the flow, it’s not that hard, and sing it to let out all kinds of stress! But just a warning, there are lots of “脱いで脱いで(take it off, take it off)” repeats, but please try to keep it to throwing things off your heart (laughs). I’ll leave that to your mature judgement, thank you! I went into the recording with a bare heart (laughs).

Q2. What did you do yesterday?

A. I went out for drinks with Kazuya Kamenashi after we finished worked together. Along with a number of big stars who invited us out. We were able to spend time with a lot of our seniors. Actually…it was more like we invited ourselves (laughs). It was so fun!

Q3. In general, what do you do on your days off?

A. In general, I don’t have days off. But if I did…I’d probably just go to the gym

Q4. What’s the one word that describes your personality?

A. Competitive!

Q5. “You may not know it, but I’m really ____” – fill in the space.

A. “not a morning person”. But I guess everyone already knows that (laughs). Then how about this? I may look boring but I’m actually a fun person. No, really, if you talk to me I’m actually quite funny.

Q6. What phrase do you keep using?

A. “マジで (majide, seriously)”.

Q7. What’s your shoe size?
A. 27 cm.

Q8. Ideal body weight?

A. 61 kg. But right now I’m 60 kg!

Q9. Book you read recently?

A. “ONEPIECE”

Q10. TV show you always watch.

A. I literally can’t manage catching the same show all the time but I watch “お願い！ランキング (Onegai! Ranking)” show’s “美食アカデミー (Bishoku Academy)” sometimes.

Q11. What movie would you recommend?

A. It has to be “Ashita no Joe”. Since it’s that time…please! (laughs)

Q12. What song are you heavily rotating for recently?

A. That has to be…AKB48′s “Heavy Rotation” right (laughs).

Q13. First CD you ever bought was?

A. Seriously, it was “Midnight Shuffle” by Matchy (Masahiko Kondo) and “そばかす (Sobakasu)” by JUDY AND MARY.

Q14. What video game are you into these days?
A. Soccer’s “Winning Eleven”. But I haven’t had much time to play it lately…

Q15. What’s the last thing you bought that you liked a lot?

A. Ummm, lately I have not been shopping. It would have to be the time I bought some sushi to eat (laughs).

Q16. What’s your favourite onigiri flavour?

A. cod roe!

Q17. Where can you relax the most?

A. In my bed!

Q18. If you could go on a long holiday, where would you go?

A. Ummm, I want to go to the Maldives.

Q19. What’s your favourite colour?

A. I love all colours, they each have their own characteristics. But if I had to choose, then…white or black I guess.

Q20. What’s your favourite season?

A. Spring and summer!

Q21. What’s your favourite time of the day?

A. Anytime other than the morning. Between 7 and 8 in the morning, no, 9am, no, from about 7 to 10 in the morning I am really useless (laughs).

Q22. What’s the average number of hours you spend sleeping?

A. Lately it’s been about 5 to 6 hours.

Q23. What’s the first thing you do in the morning?

A. Uhhh, open my eyes! (laughs) Then, wash my face. Because it helps me wake up.

Q24. When you wash your body, where do you start?

A. I wash my neck first. Because it’s logical to wash yourself from top to bottom. I’ll start from the neck and make my way down.

Q25. What’s your charm point?

A. My hands! My hands are like, small and ugly. But that’s what I think makes them special (laughs).

Q26. What makes you think it’s good to be a guy?

A. I’ve never been a woman so I’m not really sure but I am glad to be a guy! I think. What if I were re-born? I’d still be a guy. I’m happy with being a guy. If I turned into a girl…it’d be kind of scary. There are so many things I don’t know about being a girl.

Q27. As a guy, what do you think makes a man cool?

A. Someone who’s fit and is nice to people. I’m nice to girls. I’m also nice to guys. Men have to be nice!

Q28. What can people do to become as cool as you?
A. How am I supposed to know (laughs). Can we skip this question! Just use all of your energy to stand up to the things that lie between you and your goals. I think that’s cool. I’m always giving 100 per cent at work. That’s all. Can we stop these questions, I’m getting embarrassed.

Q29. What kind of clothes do you wear in your home?

A. I stay in my normal clothes right until I go to sleep. I only go home to sleep anyway. It’s a hassle…When I sleep I’m either wearing a T-shirt and shorts, or pajamas. Something really normal.

Q30. What kind of a woman do you like?
A. Someone who is nice and has an amazing smile. Oh, and doesn’t get angry too often!

Q31. What do you like to drink?

A. Beer!

Q32. What do you always order at the izakaya?

A. Hiyayakko (cold tofu)! Even in the winter.

Q33. What happens to you when you’re drunk?

A. When I get drunk I get really happy and become really chatty!

Q34. When you were a student, what were your favourite and worst subjects?

A. Sports in the summer and chemistry in the winter. Because it’s too cold to do sports in the winter, right? Chemistry was fun when you could do the calculations and get the right answer.

Q35. What song do you sing every time you go to karaoke?

A. That has to be “青春アミーゴ (Seishun Amigo)”! My friends request it a lot.

Q36. Speaking of “Seishun Amigo”, could you tell us about your new album “SUPERGOOD, SUPERBAD”!

A. I recommend listening to the whole thing to begin with. There are songs covering a range of genres so have a listen. I love all of the songs on the album. I put 100 per cent of my effort into it so I feel like I deserve a ‘good job prize’ but that doesn’t mean to say that it’s perfect. But I put my feelings into it so I hope I’ve been able to convey that message to my fans. I’d be really happy if they do feel it!

Q37. Tell us about “TOMOHISA YAMASHITA WORLD TOUR 2011″!

A. I think it’s very flash and is high quality entertainment. We’ve made slight changes to the show in every country but I hope I can deliver something for the better to everyone. I’m going to study languages enough so that I can at least say my introduction in each country’s native language. Please look forward to it!

Q38. What’s the wallpaper on your mobile phone?

A. I…can’t tell you (laughs).

Q39. What’s your ringtone?

A. Ring ring ring. I’m not really fussy with that (laughs).

Q40. Do you make more calls or text messages?

A. Both! I call and text my guy friends. Not consistently though…

Q41. Do you have a large circle of friends who you’re not so close with? Or do you have a small circle of friends who you’re really close with?
A. A small circle of really close friends. Although I don’t have many people I’d call my best friend.

Q42. What was your dream when you were a boy?

A. I wanted to be an astronaut!

Q43. If you weren’t doing this job, what would you have been?

A. Astronaut or a NEET. They’re polar opposites aren’t they (laughs).

Q44. In your life so far, when did you switch jobs?
A. When I was 11. Definitely the time I joined Johnny’s.

Q45. What will you be doing in 10 years time?

A. 35-years-old. I hope I would’ve levelled up by then in work and as a man…

Q46. One day you suddenly find yourself 1 million yen richer. What do you spend it on?

A. Spend it at a really nice sushi restaurant! Make it an eat all you want and drink all you want event…but if everyone ate and drank, the money would disappear quickly eh (laughs).

Q47. If you were to re-start life again, what would you be?

A. “I want to be a shellfish” (laughs).

Q48. Tell us about “Ashita no Joe”!

A. So Joe is Tohru Rikiishi’s eternal rival, but I think it’s good that their rivals. They’re working towards the same goals, and even rivals can be friends at times. I hope people can feel a lot of different things while watching this. I want people to see how Joe takes life head on, no matter how many times he gets punched down, he never gives up. It shows you the importance of never giving up and how a person can get stronger knowing that they have someone special.

Q49. And who is special to Yamapi?

A. My friends and my family. They just have to be my number one.

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cr to forgottenyears @ lj and translation by momoedgewood @ wordpress

J-pop singer Akanishi sets his sights on America

J-pop singer Akanishi sets his sights on America


One of Japanese pop's more restless stars has found a home. Jin Akanishi, who for nine years had an on-and-off relationship with J-pop group Kat-tun, has signed a contract for global representation as a solo artist with Warner Music Group.

The 26-year-old Akanishi becomes only the third Japanese performer to sign with U.S.-based WMG, following in the footsteps of 61-year-old legend Eikichi Yazawa and heavy-metal band Loudness, both of whom have since parted ways with the company.

The signing was announced in Tokyo on Dec. 9 by Lachie Rutherford, the president of Warner Music Asia Pacific and chairman and CEO of local subsidiary Warner Music Japan.

"I was impressed with (Akanishi's) vision and the high aspirations he has for his career. He is a first-class entertainer," Rutherford said to explain the signing. He also praised Akanishi for writing and arranging most of his songs.

Akanishi, who was also present at the press conference, said that the move to a global label was a natural progression for him.

"I was concentrating on doing what I wanted to do and it ended up like this," he said.

Exactly what Akanishi "wanted to do" has been the subject of speculation for several years now. Having joined talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1998, he became a member of boy band Kat-tun in 2001. However, in October 2006, just seven months after the group released their first single, "Real Face" (which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Oricon chart), Akanishi announced he was suspending his participation in the band indefinitely so he could go to study in the United States.

After returning to Japan in April 2007, Akanishi appeared in television dramas and took on the lead role of a rock star in the 2010 film "Bandage" — a role for which Japan Times critic Mark Schilling praised him as "the real rock star deal." He kicked off his career as a solo artist by singing the title track for that film and the song went to No. 1 in Japan in late 2009.

Since then, things have moved quickly for Akanishi. In June, he performed two shows in Los Angeles before later confirming his withdrawal from Kat-tun, and then going to the United States again in November to hold concerts in five cities. Those shows all sold out, attracting more than 2,000 fans each.

WMG's press release to announce the signing states that many artists of Asian origin are now finding success in the U.S. market, noting such acts as the electro-hop unit Far East Movement and Philippine starlet Charice. It seems that WMG hopes that Akanishi's rap- and R&B-inspired pop will emulate that success.

At the press conference, Akanishi was asked by a Japanese journalist to introduce himself in English. "Even though we're in Japan?" he asked good-naturedly, before switching to casual-sounding American: "This is Jin Akanishi. Nice meeting you. Now I am a singer (based in Japan), but I just started singing in America and (I will) try to reach out to a bigger audience."

Explaining that his mother often listened to Western music when he was growing up, Akanishi said he didn't find writing songs in English any more difficult than writing in Japanese.

Akanishi's signing with WMG does not affect his representation by Johnny & Associates. In fact, he becomes the first member of the legendary Japanese talent agency to debut in the U.S. as a solo performer.

Akanishi will perform six shows in Japan in January before releasing his first single with WMG in spring. That will be followed by an album and a U.S. tour. 

source: JAPANTIMES