ICONIQ quits Facebook due to threats and slanders

1： れいおφ ★ 2013/11/26(火) 18:42:02.87 ID:???0

Singer/actress ICONIQ will be shutting down her Facebook account due to slanders and threats that she has been receiving.

ICONIQ comments: "This is really sad. I did not start Facebook for this purpose." She wrote on Facebook that: "I know that people hold varying opinions of me, and I am grateful and well aware that it is natural that I will also be receiving scolding and harsh words. But it really pains my heart to receive all these hurtful comments and threats, and even involving totally unrelated people in this". "It will be impossible for me to keep using FB."

She will be closing her account on the last night of her stage play Merrily we roll along on December 8. 

ICONIQ comments: "I am truly grateful to the people who have supported me until this day. I hope you all understand this selfish decision that I have made. I am truly sorry".

Source: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20131126-00000326-oric-ent

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The reason for Perfume's popularity in the West is because of their "concerts and black hair"

1： キミを見てるといつもハートDOKI＊DOKI＠谷岡φ ★ 2013/11/03(日) 20:08:02.37 ID:???0

Techno-pop unit Perfume's newest album LEVEL 3 has been conquering the download charts not just in Japan but overseas as well. Due to high demands, their album will be released in CD format in 14 different regions worldwide. Why is Perfume popular overseas?

"Perfume's best dance album" is the label attached to this latest release, and has been off to a flying start as it debuted at number 1, their 5th consecutive album to debut at the top spot, and the first time a female group has done so in 20 years and 8 months, with Princess Princess being the last. It has been made available for download in 119 countries and regions, and ranked 1st on Japan's weekly iTunes album charts, and also placed 1st on Hong Kong's, Taiwan's, Singapore's, and Thailand's iTunes electronic album charts. It also ranked in the top 10 in 19 different countries including the US and Canada.

Due to the demands, the actual CD will also be released in 14 different countries. The digital market is greater overseas, and demands for actual CD releases like this is a rare case. In response to these demands, they will be releasing an "international version" of the album with English text in the album booklet. The DVD will also have English, Chinese, and Korean subtitles so international fans can also enjoy everything the Japanese fans have been getting.

A label representative discusses the reason for their popularity overseas. "They were already popular in Asia where people have been used to the Japanese language and kanji characters, but their popularity has spread over to the West, thanks in part to their European tour last July." He continues to analyze: "Especially in the West, people have been paying attention to their concerts that make use of the latest technology to create stunning visual effects, as well as their fashion sense. I also believe that their naturally beautiful black hair is the reason why they have appealed to Western fans."

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Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2030442/full/

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