Yoshiki - recovering from back surgery

Drummer, pianist and founder of popular rock group X Japan, YOSHIKI (43), flew in by helicopter to watch his "Team Yoshiki & Dome Project" car in the Super GT Series race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Yoshiki was wearing a neck brace and has his left arm in plaster, following surgery in late July in the U.S. on a slipped disc in his spine. He revealed that he would have to get the disk replaced within the next 3 years, and that if nerve damage in his arm did not heal in the next 2 years, then it would be permanent. He said doctors cautioned him not to raise his arms too high or twist his body left and right when practicing drumming.

Still Yoshiki is upbeat, saying the difficulties he faces are nothing compared to when the band split up in 1997 or when guitarist HIDE was found hanged in his apartment the next year.

He spoke of his involvement in the live video website Ustream.tv, and said he hopes to put out a best-of album before the end of the year, which will include some new songs he is working on now.

After watching his team car come in 4th, Yoshiki went to see Ise Shrine, also in Mie Prefecture, and prayed for a recovery in his health. Yoshiki also revealed that he has prepared his will given the risks involved with his spinal injusries, and that nearly 1/4 of his assets will be used for the benefit of his long-term fans.

>I also hope for Yoshiki's speedy recovery. His fans love him and I love him too. Just hope he doesn't over-work himself too much and injure himself again.

はやく　よく　なってね! - Get well soon!
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How much do you like Aragaki Yui?

Aragaki, a native Okinawan, is a Japanese model, actress, singer, and occasional radio show host of Ryukyuan ancestry. Her beauty, smile, personality and fashion sense has gained her a lot of popularity. She is also considered a natural beauty.

She made her debut in 2001 as a model for the junior fashion magazine "nicola", then she was featured on variety shows and comercials such as Glico's Pocky. She has also been in many dramas and movies. My favorites were movie - "Koizora" (Sky of Love)and drama - "Papa to Musume no Nanokakan" (Seven Days of a Daddy and Daughter).

Here's one of Yui's Pocky CM. So Cute!~



She has also won multiple awards, such as five newcomer awards and others for her role in three movies - Waruboro, Tokyo Serendipity, and Koizora (starring Haruma Muira!). Her greatest win yet was the prestigious Golden Arrow Awards in March '08. She won the film prize for acting in three different roles in a year.

She also made a singing debut in 2007, singing the theme song for Tokyo Serendipity, which was included in her 1st album, Sora. Then in 2008, she released 2 singles, 'Make My Day" and "Akai Ito."

Now, she is doing a period movie called "Ballad" with SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi where she plays a feudal princess. She also hosts "GIRLS' ROCKS!" segment of the radio show "SCHOOL OF ROCKS!" with U-20 idols Horikita Maki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Nana Eikura, Erika Toda, and Riko Narumi.

Recently, Oricon conducted a small survey of 350 high school girls in Japan, asking them young actresses have most caught their attention. Now the results have been published, and the 20-year-old Aragaki Yui came 2nd after Yuriko Yoshitaka.

Here are the rest of the survey results:
1. Yuriko Yoshitaka
2. Aragaki Yui
3. Maki Horikita!
4. Erika Toda
5. Umika Kawashima
6. Haruka Ayase
7. Kie Kitano
8. Mikako Tabe
9. Nana Eikura
10. Kaho

Who is your favorite young actress?


Source - Aragako-yui@blogspot; Wikipedia
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Learn more about B2ST

Cube entertainment's documentary for new Boyband B2ST is now playing on MTV Korea. You can see how the group trains and prepares themselves for their debut.

Episode 1 Part 1/3


Part 2/2


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New Maki Goto ablum

Former Morning Musume singer Maki Goto (23), has announced the release of a new mini-album, “Sweet Black” (release date: Sept 16), and her plans to start off on a serious solo career. Sweet Black will be her first album release in two years. One track, “Tear Drops with KG,” will be featured as the theme song in a mobile phone drama “Onnya,” starring 23-year-old model Anne.

Goto joined the Avex label in June of last year, and this new album will be a fresh start for the songstress to pour her heart and soul into her music, she said recently in a statement.

Her album will include a DVD with her 3 PVs and a mixi drama, the album itself contains 8 songs including her digital singles “Lady Rise” and “with…”.The limited edition features a 64pg booklet which has pictures related to the album. Hopefully this means avex will nolonger put "sweet black feat" before her name.

Maki Goto- Lady Rise

Sweet Black feat. Maki Goto - Lady-Rise
Uploaded by Japan-93. - See the latest featured music videos.

I have to say I like this song, not the video so much though.

Tracklist:
【CD】
01. Queen Bee with BIGGA RAIJI
02. Lady-Rise
03. Candy
04. TEAR DROPS with KG
05. Mine with KEN THE 390
06. Fly away
07. Plastic Lover
08. with…

【DVD】
01. “Fly away” MUSIC VIDEO
02. “Lady-Rise” MUSIC VIDEO
03. “with…” MUSIC VIDEO
04. mixiドラマ完全版
Source: Maki Goto offical website
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Ryoko Shinohara returns!

Actress Ryoko Shinohara (36) is making her return to television acting with a drama special titled "Hataraku Gon!" This will be her first drama in two and a half years.
Drama Preview Inside!

In "Hataraku Gon," Shinohara stars as Yoshiko Gondawara, a TV news reporter with a reputation for doing tear-jerking interviews. Left by her husband, she was forced to raise her two sons by herself. When she gets assigned to cover a case involving a single mother whose son disappears, she faces a conflict between her personal life and work.

The other cast members include Karina, Jun Fubuki, Yuta Hiraoka, Shintaro Morimoto, Naho Toda, and Ikki Sawamura. The drama will air on NTV this coming fall.

Shinohara's last drama was the popular series "Haken no Hinkaku" in 2007. Later that year, she became pregnant, and in May 2008 she gave birth to her first child.

Check out a cilp from here upcoming drama!

I can't wait to see her new series. Ryoko is a great actress and enjoyable to watch.
source:tokyograph
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(Teaser)F(x)- Lachata new SM ent. girl group!

A new Sm entertainment girl group, was SNSD not good enough?
Take a Look.



Netizens are saying that they are the female version of shinee, but I don't know if I see that. It looks to me like SM wants to have their own sexy girl group. Now back to the preview their style is interesting, but I don't think I can say I like them just yet. I'll be waiting for more.
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(M/V)Alice Nine-Sleepwalker

If you like jrock then you'll like Alice nine.
Take a look at their new Mv for their song Sleepwalker.

Alice Nine-Sleepwalker


Alice Nine's "Hana"

I really like these two songs, but I think rainbows is still my favorite.

Their new single Hana contains 3 tracks, depending on which type you get.
1. Hana
2. SLEEPWALKER
3. High and Low

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Sug- 39galaxyz

Just some Jrock for you!
Check out Sug's MV for their new song 39galaxyz- yes that is the title.




They seriously remind me of Lmc (another jrock band). They seem to have alot of fun together, which is what I think makes the video so enjoyable.

A Sug Favorite!

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