Mai Kuraki and Hikaru Utada, who was more popular?

1: 名無し募集中。。。＠＼(^o^)／ 2014/06/07(土) 12:42:29.17 0.net

2000年ごろは人気を二分してたらしいですが
I heard that it was pretty much split even between the 2 of them around the year 2000

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V6 Yoshihiko Inohara has his house renovated

1: かばほ～るφ ★＠＼(^o^)／：2014/05/28(水) 11:40:27.22 ID:???0.net

V6's Yoshihiko Inohara (38), host of NHK's morning infomercial show Asaichi is apparently having his home renovated.

According to the current issue of Shukan Josei, Inohara's "Asaichi castle" spans 300 sqm, with 2 floors and a basement. He started having his house renovated to prepare for the birth of his second child with wife Asaka Seto (37). The living, dining, and kitchen which were on the 2nd floor have been moved to the 1st floor as they are having a new children's room created.

And the reason why they can afford to have their home renovated is because of his prosperous career. Asaichi has consistently been running away with the ratings compared to the other programs in the same time slot, as Inohara's popularity has been soaring up high.

"The salary at NHK is much lower compared to what others are getting at commercial networks. Inohara only earns \800,000 per episode which isn't a lot, but that still amounts to 4 million a week and 200 million a year. He's also in a number of commercials which net him 1 million to 5 million per appearance. Inohara has been very popular with the housewives, and will continue to earn steadily." - (TV station insider)

Source: http://www.nikkan-gendai.com/articles/view/geino/150528

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Why aren't the E-Girls getting the recognition that they deserve?

1： ：ファンクラブ会員番号７７４ 2013/02/01(金) 05:13:02.85 ID:JaPX624e

パフォーマンスすごいと思うんだが
I think their performances are amazing, though?

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The politics within Johnny's: "Things haven't gone according to plan because of Arashi shooting into stardom" (CYZO)

1： ：レコバたんヽ(゜∀。)ノφ ★ 2013/11/21(木) 04:25:35.23 ID:???0

With all the year-end music shows announcing their participants, people have been talking about the lineup for NTV's Best Artist 2013, where only the groups from Julie Kitagawa's faction are participating. These include Arashi, TOKIO, and Kanjani8, among others, as well as the newly transferred Hey!Say!JUMP. The Iijima faction on the other hand is led by SMAP, and consists of Kis-My-Ft2, A.B.C-Z, and Sexy Zone to name a few. These 2 camps are battling it out for the right to succeed the agency in the future.

"People may see this as a power struggle between Julie's camp vs. Iijima's camp, but the general consensus among the media is that Julie's camp is much stronger. Of course there's Arashi, and the groups who can handle main shows such as TOKIO and Kanjani8 have fully developed. Iijima-san has SMAP, but despite bartering Kis-My together with them for 2 years now, they haven't quite soared yet to meet their expectations. Her camp also has Tomohisa Yamashita and Jin Akanishi, but they're not "variety show-friendly" talents, which is the specialty of Iijima-san" - (TV station staff)

These 2 factions are also split among the programs where they make their appearances, and seeing the members from each camp together on one show has become a rarity -- to the point that it might not even happen within the same year for other members. So what has made things as complicated as it currently is?

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Source: http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/8268890/

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So what's the popularity ranking like within Arashi?

1： 名無し募集中。。。 2013/11/14(木) 14:08:05.66 0 ID:

おせーてよ
Enlighten me

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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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