[NEWS] AKB48′s Atsuko Maeda expresses interest in TVXQ’s Yunho

With the recent comeback of TVXQ in Japan with the release of the Japanese version of “Why (Keep Your Head Down)”, they seem to be gaining interest among even Japanese celebrities themselves. In their recent appearance on Music Station, they conversed with KAT-TUN over ramen. Recently, AKB48′s Atsuko Maeda expressed having an interest in Yunho.

On the 18th, during Atsuko’s participation in the First Trading Card promotional event, when asked what her burden is now that she’s 18, her response was, “I want to be in love.” She then shyly said, “The type I like is a guy who is tall and has a fresh look. TVXQ’s Yunho looks so handsome!”

What do you think about her interest in Yunho?

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[NEWS] 100922 Arashi and AKB48 help set a new record for singles sales

J-pop idol groups, Arashi and AKB48, have help set a new record in singles sales according to Oricon.

For the 9/6 weekly rankings, this year’s total (dating from 2009.12.28-2010.8/29) has exceeded 34,087,000,000 yen. It’s been a whole five years since the fiscal year numbers have been surpassed. This surge was due in large part to Arashi’s “Troublemaker” (ranked no.1 during the week of 9/6 and sold 696,000 copies) and AKB48’s “Ponytail and chou-chou” (ranked no.3 and sold 630,000 copies).

When looking at the top 10 ranking artists, these two groups’ sales take up more than half of the total. Arashi took three spots: 1st with “Troublemaker”, 2nd with ”Monster” (692,000 copies), and 5th with “To be free” (507,000 copies). AKB48 also took three spots: “Ponytail and chou-chou” in 3rd, 4th with “Heavy Rotation” (592,000 copies), and 7th with “Sakura no Shiori” (385,000 copies).

Over the course of the past couple of years, music DVD sales have had a firm holding as well, with a 139.9% markup that is expected to continue for some time. Arashi’s “ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×10” was #1 and sold 740,000 copies, while TOHOSHINKI’s “TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION –THE ONE-“ ranked 2nd and sold 172,000 copies. Eight out of the ten spots were taken by male artists.

Source: Tokyohive
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[INFO] AKB48 breaks their own record, XIAH Junsu 2nd place on day One

AKB48's previous single Sakura no Shiori sold 317,828 copies in its first week and became the highest-selling first week for a female single since Utada Hikaru's "COLORS" in 2003.

AKB48 has sold 354,403 copies of their latest single Ponytail to Chouchou in just one day. Ponytail to Chouchou also has become the highest first day sales of the 2010 oricon year so far passing the 232k Arashi sold with their single Troublemaker.

Other new entrees on the chart include Xiah Junsu's single which sold an impressive 118,510 copies. Doujin artist Lia took the third spot and Arashi's "Monster" is currently in fourth. Hello!projects newest group s/mileage rounds out the top 5.

Single
*1 　354,403　AKB48
*2　118,510　XIAH junsu
*3　*15,621　Lia／多田葵
*4　嵐
*5 　スマイレージ
*6　ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
*7　サーターアンダギー
*8　氷川きよし
*9 　やくしまるえつこ
10　西野カナ

Album
*1　6,145　くるり
*2　5,618　安全地帯
*3 　4,519　ブンブンサテライツ
*4　松田聖子
*5　放課後ティータイム
*6　 GReeeeN
*7　 IRIS：ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK PERFECT BOX
*8　ザ・ローリング・ストーンズ
*9 　徳永英明
10 　ジャック・ジョンソン

source: juweel @ aramatheydidnt & Oricon
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Holy shit the gap! AKB48 on roll now, they even beat Arashi record. There are some exceptional promotion for AKB48 single though but let's just say they are definitely in the middle of their peak. And Junsu as solo still sold a lot.