This is the thread where the latest news will be held. All can contribute.

Utada Hikaru news:

[Single] Flavor of Life will be released 28. 2. 07.
PV for Flavor of Life (ballad version) has been released
New Single will be linked to a Japanese drama

Ayumi Hamasaki news:

Compliation albums: A BEST 2 -BLACK & A BEST 2 -WHITE- will be released Feb 28 which coincidentally is the same day that the Single "Flavor of Life" is released. On "black" there will be a new song...has yet to be heard just yet. It's supposedly on a Panasonic CM but I have yet to find it.

Angela Aki news:

Single - Sakurairo will be released in March......which sucks because "The Power of Music" kicks ass.

Tomoko Van News:

Will release a cover album called " Voices - Cover You With Love" - no date as of yet
Tracklisting (unoffical):

1) HOME
2) Coffee Rumba (Moliendo Café) (コーヒールンバ)
3) Kanojo (彼女)
4) Yasashii Ame (優しい雨)
5) IF
6) Ruriiro no Chikyuu (瑠璃色の地球)
7) Yoru ni Kizutsuite (夜に傷ついて)
8) TRUTH’94
9) Hajimari wa Itsumo Ame (はじまりはいつも雨)
10) Shoujo (少女)
11) Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi wo (見上げてごらん夜の星を)

[2007.05.23] Angela Aki • Kodoku no Kakera • single •• Wiki.theppn
[2007.08.xx] Angela Aki • currently untitled • album

[2007.05.23] Onitsuka Chihiro • everyhome • single •• Wiki.theppn
[2007.xx.xx] Onitsuka Chihiro • currently untitled • album

[2007.06.06] Shimatani Hitomi • Neva Eva • single •• Wiki.theppn

So yeah as most of you know Namie Amuro's album play was released June 27th and is currently holding the no.1 spot on the Oricon Albums Chart. I'm so happy for her cos she's my most favourite J-Pop Queen and deserves to finally have a number one album after seven years. You guys should definitely buy the album or download it through Bittorrent. Here's the Oricon Daily Top 20 Chart as of 7/7/2007

■■■ SINGLES ■■■
1. ERIKA - FREE
2. Kumi Koda - FREAKY
3. ayaka - Jewelry Day
4. Ketsumeishi - Mata Kimi ni Aeru
5. GreeeeN - Aiuta
6. abingdon boys school - Nephilim
7. Masafumi Akikawa - Sen no Kaze ni Natte
8. w-inds - Love is the Greatest Thing
9. Toshihiko Takamizawa - Sennen Romance
10. Keisuke Kuwata - Ashita Harerukana
11. Yuna Ito - Mahaloha
12. YUI - My Generation / Understand
13. GARNET CROW - Namida no YESTERDAY
14. MISIA - ANY LOVE
15. Shoko Nakagawa - Sorairo Days
16. Shonan no Kaze - Suiren Hana
17. KAT-TUN - Yorokobi no Uta
18. DREAMS COME TRUE - Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai
19. KREVA - Kureba Iinoni feat. Masamune Kusano from SPITZ
20. KEN-U - Natsu no Sono Sei

■■■ ALBUMS ■■■
1. Namie Amuro - Play
2. GreeeeN - Aa, Domo. Hajimemashite.
3. ZARD - Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~
4. Various Artists - R35 Sweet J-Ballads
5. Kobukuro - ALL SINGLES BEST
6. LOVE PSYCHEDELICO - GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT
7. melody - READY TO GO!
8. Gazette - STACKED RUBBISH
9. Quruli - Tans Walzer
10. Crystal Kay - ALL YOURS
11. Nobuteru Maeda - Single Collection +
12. Bon Jovi - Lost Highway
13. Akina Nakamori - Enka
14. Various Artists - DJ Lily A.K.A. DOUBLE's Virgin Mix
15. FictionJunction YUUKA - circus
16. Mariya Takeuchi - Denim
17. Velvet Revolver - Libertad
18. Various Artists - Berry Jam Collection mixed by DJ MAYUMI
19. Avril Lavigne - The Best damn Thing
20. Kusuo - Koiga Oidesu Bai

Sweet!! I haven't heard any J-Pop news for a while. Thanks for updating me and by giving the list that you did of single's and albums. You've so opened up my list of j-pop. I'm quiet limited so, thanks!! An.. GO NAMIE!! I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!! GO NAMIE!!... I think she sings.. the one about "I don't want to be your girlfriend"... I think. Anyways, who ever does... that's a definat fav'ed song.

::Angel-chan::

@~angelearth10: Lol no problem, glad to know I helped.

Namie Amuro's "PLAY" sold 250,619 copies in its first week which is her highest first week sales since her last no.1 album "Genius 2000" seven years ago; and amounts to a total of 399,001 copies sold so far. However, "PLAY" is down three spots to number 4 on the Oricon charts! NoOO! But on a positive note, Ayumi Hamasaki is currently holding the no.1 spot with her latest single "Glitter/Fated".

**UPDATE**: Here's the official Oricon Singles and Albums Top 20 Chart as of 19 July 2007.

■■■ SINGLES ■■■
1. Ayumi Hamasaki - glitter / fated
2. Porno Graffitti - Link
3. ORANGE RANGE - Ikenai Taiyo
4. Acid Black Cherry - SPELL MAGIC
5. AAA - Natsumono
6. Kaela Kimura - Samantha
7. AKB48 - BINGO!
8. ERIKA - FREE
9. Shunsuke Kiyokiba - Saigo no Yoru
10. Shunsuke Kiyokiba - Itsukakan Bakkureyo
11. AI - I'll Remember You / BRAND NEW DAY
12. GreeeeN - Ai Uta
13. Golden Circle feat. Yohito Teraoka, Yumi Matsutoya, Yuzu - Music
14. Tokyo Jihen - OSCA
15. SOPHIA - Hoshi
16. MINMI - Sha Na Na
17. Kumi Koda - FREAKY
18. Sukima Switch - Marine Snow
19. ayaka - Jewelry Day
20. ACIDMAN - REMIND

■■■ ALBUMS ■■■
1. KinKi Kids - 39
2. Sum 41 - Underclass Hero
3. GreeeeN - Aa, Domo. Hajimemashite.
4. Namie Amuro - Play
5. Arashi - Time
6. RYO the SKYWALKER - ONE-DER LAND
7. Various Artists - R35 Sweet J-Ballads
8. Toshihiko Takamizawa - Kaleidoscope
9. MEGARYU - Jet Kiryu
10. Kousuke Atari - Hana
11. Kobukuro - ALL SINGLES BEST
12. ZARD - Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~
13. Yellowcard - Paper Walls
14. MIGHTY JAM ROCK - Catch De Vibes
15. Various Artists - 134℃ Toketamanma de Icchatte. Senkyoku Shonan no Kaze
16. Bon Jovi - Lost Highway
17. LOVE PSYCHEDELICO - GOLDEN GRAPEFRUIT
18. Various Artists - the popular music -Kyohei Tsutsumi Tribute-
19. Asia Engineer - Aa Subarashiki Hibi
20. Hideaki Tokunaga - VOCALIST 2