Morning Musume and AKB48 recently performed together, on the same stage for a televised charity event in Japan. Was it a momentous, peace bringing occasion or a total let down?

Rika Ishikawa, who portrays “Angry” in the h. NAOTO-based Japanese pop duo Hangry & Angry, will make a special appearance at NYAF on Saturday October 9.

After 3 full length albums Buono’s best of album was released containing almost all of their singles and some of their more popular album cuts.

To finish off the series of thoughts on the upcoming Morning Musume graduation, a proposal on the what should happen after the 9th generation auditions are completed.

AKB48′s 17th single comes with a bit of controversy due to the fan service overload that is the promotional video. Once you take the visuals away is this a song that’s actually worth listening to?

A look at the recent BBC3 documentary on Beckii Cruel.

After Next Level sold less than stellar numbers (for an Ayu album) it was thought that perhaps she was losing a step. Does her 11th album Rock N’ Roll Circus prove the naysayers wrong?

A follow up to the “And The Decimation Of Morning Musume Continues” article, including clearing up a few things and posing more questions.

As reported by every site in the J-Pop blogosphere, Kamei Eri, Jun Jun & Lin Lin are set to graduate from Morning Musume and the Hello! Project and the 9th gen auditions have been announced. What is the future of H!P’s flagship group?

6th generation member Kamei Eri, and 8th Generation members Junjun and Linlin from China are to graduate after the Fall concert. A 9th generation audition has been announced to find their replacements.