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In approaching with our 3rd Anniversary, our board of editorial decided to start of a new article regarding the list of japanese song albums to be released every year. We hope that readers are able to gain news about albums to be launched and be indulged in Japanese Music and Culture.

8 September 2010
Angela Aki – Life
Yūko Andō – Japanese Pop
Faylan – Polaris
Kyosuke Himuro – “B” orderless
Junsu/Jejung/U-chun Dong Bang Shin Ki – The…
MAX – MAX (1980′s/1990′s Japanese Song Cover Album)
M-Flo – M-Flo Inside: Works Best IV
Triceratops – We Are One

15 September 2010
Rina Aiuchi – Last Scene (Final Album)
The Brilliant Green – Blackout
Iconiq EP – Light Ahead
Kishidan – Kisarazu Graffiti
Kokia – Musique a la Carte (Western Cover Album)
Kreva – Oasys
NEWS – Live
No3b – No3b
Kana Uemura – Kana: My Favourite Things
Under Graph – Under Graph Best
Tatsuro Yamashita – WooHoo

22 September 2010
ACIDMAN – Alma
Yui Aragaki – Niji
The Back Horn – Asylum
Chōshinsei – Hop Step Jumping!
The Gazette – Red
Go!Go!7188 – Acoustic Daisakusen!! Acoustic Live Best
Maki Goto – Maki Goto 2001-2007
Ling Tosite Sigure – Still a Sigure Virgin?
Seiko Matsuda – Touch Me, Seiko II (B-Side Collection)
Ataru Nakamura – Shonen Shojo
Anna Tsuchiya – Rule

29 September 2010
Ali Project – Hanshinnippon Shugi
Base Ball Bear – Cypress Girls
The Boom – Aoi Sekiyo
Fukumimi – Home: Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute
Globe – Globe Ju Go Shunen Kinen Best-han Sankeitai
Juju – Juju Sings Beautiful Woman (Cover Album)
Meg – Best Flight
RSP – Ii
Akiko Shikata – Utau Oka: Ar=Ciel Ar=Dor
Hiroyuki Takami – Best Destination
Masayoshi Yamazaki – ____________

30 September 2010
Sachi Tainaka – Love x Best

6 October 2010
Angelo – Design
Bonnie Pink – Dear Diary (Original album + B-Side Best)
Shogo Hamada – The Best Of Shogo Hamada Vol. 3 the Last Weekend
Motohiro Hata – Documentary
Shoko Nakagawa – ___________
S.O – ___________
Watarirouka Hashiritai – ______________
Buck Tick – ___________
Glay – Glay
Miyuki Nakajima – Mayonaka no Dobutsuen
Olivia – Best of Olivia

20 October 2010
Bright – _________
Mao Denda – __________
Golden Circle of Friends – Golden Circle
Yohito Teraoka – Dokuritsu Enjin

27 October 2010
Jyongri – Greatest Hits Album
Last Alliance – Keep on Smashing Blue
Spitz – _______
Tokyo Ska Paradise Ochestra EP – ________
Masayoshi Yamazaki – __________

1. Ｔｏ　ｂｅ　ｆｒｅｅ – 嵐 (NEW)

2. Ｗｏｎｄｅｒｆｕｌ　Ｗｏｒｌｄ！！ – 関ジャニ∞ (NEW)

3. ユカイツーカイ怪物くん – 怪物くん（怪物太郎） (NEW)

4. Ｏｎｅ　ｉｎ　ａ　ｍｉｌｌｉｏｎ – 山下智久 (NEW)
5. 心の羽根 – チームドラゴン　ｆｒｏｍ　ＡＫＢ４８ (NEW)
6. ＭＯＯＮ／ｂｌｏｓｓｏｍ – 浜崎あゆみ (NEW)
7. ごめんね、ＳＵＭＭＥＲ – ＳＫＥ４８ (NEW)
8. Ｇｏｓｓｉｐ　Ｃａｎｄｙ（Ｌｏｌｌｉｐｏｐ／Ｉｎｓｉｄｅ　Ｆｉｓｈｂｏｗｌ／Ｏｕｔｓｉｄｅ　Ｆｉｓｈｂｏｗｌ／Ｆｏｒ　ｙｏｕ） – 倖田來未 (NEW)
9. マニフェスト – ＲＡＤＷＩＭＰＳ (NEW)
10. 携帯電話 – ＲＡＤＷＩＭＰＳ (NEW)
11. ミツバチ – 遊助 (NEW)
12. Ｂｒｅａｋ　Ｉｔ／Ｇｅｔ　Ｍｙｓｅｌｆ　Ｂａｃｋ – 安室奈美恵 (NEW)
13. ねぇ – ＤＲＥＡＭＳ　ＣＯＭＥ　ＴＲＵＥ (NEW)
14. ＳＨＩＶＥＲ – ｔｈｅ　ＧａｚｅｔｔＥ (NEW)
15. 青春のフラッグ – 渡り廊下走り隊 (NEW)
16. 生きてゆくのです■ – ＤＲＥＡＭＳ　ＣＯＭＥ　ＴＲＵＥ (NEW)
17. ＢＡＮＧ　ＴＨＥ　ＢＥＡＴ／Ｓａｆｅ　Ａｎｄ　Ｓｏｕｎｄ – 氷室京介 (NEW)
18. お二人Ｓｕｍｍｅｒ■ – ケツメイシ (NEW)
19. ＥＶＥＲ – ＧＡＣＫＴ (NEW)
20. Ｏｋａｙ – 稲葉浩志 (Down)
21. 三味線旅がらす – 氷川きよし (Up)
22. アイスクリーム　シンドローム – スキマスイッチ (NEW)
23. 太陽のメロディー – 今井美樹×小渕健太郎　ｗｉｔｈ　布袋寅泰＋黒田俊介 (NEW)
24. 僕らには翼がある～大空へ～ – ヘキサゴンオールスターズ＆ツバサ (NEW)
25. ポニーテールとシュシュ – ＡＫＢ４８ (Down)
26. 本気ボンバー！！- Ｂｅｒｒｙｚ工房 (NEW)
27. 激情／ｈＥａＶｅＮ – ＢＲＥＡＫＥＲＺ (NEW)
28. また君に恋してる／アジアの海賊 – 坂本冬美 (Down)
29. ○○　がんばらなくてもええねんで！！ – スマイレージ (NEW)
30. こっち向いて　Ｂａｂｙ／Ｙｅｌｌｏｗ – ｒｙｏ（ｓｕｐｅｒｃｅｌｌ）ｆｅａｔ．初音ミク／ｋｚ（ｌｉｖｅｔｕｎｅ）ｆｅａｔ．初音ミク (NEW)

Legend:-
(NEW) – New Songs in the Oricon Charts
(Up) – Increase in Ranking of the Song in the Oricon Charts
(Down) – Decrease in Ranking of the Song in the Oricon Charts

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Editorial board dispatch the team’s photographer and went all the way from Penang to cover on the event. The editors were unable to make it for the event.

Day 1 and Day 2

1. Okay – 稲葉浩志

2. ｔｏ　Ｍｏｔｈｅｒ – ＹＵＩ

3. ポニーテールとシュシュ – ＡＫＢ４８

4. レイン – シド
5. Ｒｉｎｇ　ａ　Ｄｉｎｇ　Ｄｏｎｇ – 木村カエラ
6. Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ – 嵐
7. ぴゅあぴゅあはーと – 放課後ティータイム〔平沢唯・秋山澪・田井中律・琴吹紬・中野梓（ＣＶ：豊崎愛生、日笠陽子、佐藤聡美、寿美菜子、竹達彩奈）〕
8. イドへ至る森へ至るイド（光と闇の童話／この狭い鳥籠の中で／彼女が魔女になった理由） – Ｓｏｕｎｄ　Ｈｏｒｉｚｏｎ
9. －遥か－ – ＴＯＫＩＯ
10. Ｌｉｔｔｌｅ　Ｂｒａｖｅｒ – Ｇｉｒｌｓ　Ｄｅａｄ　Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ
11. Ｍｙ　Ｓｏｕｌ，Ｙｏｕｒ　Ｂｅａｔｓ！／Ｂｒａｖｅ　Ｓｏｎｇ – Ｌｉａ／多田葵
12. 青春コレクション – モーニング娘。
13. Ｔｅｌｌ　Ｍｅ　Ｇｏｏｄｂｙｅ – BIGBANG
14. ＡＮＧＥＬ　ＴＲＩＰ – ＶＡＭＰＳ
15. ｒｅｂｏｏｔ～あきらめない詩～／流れ星 – ｆｌｕｍｐｏｏｌ
16. 目には青葉　山ホトトギス　初恋 – アイドリング！！！
17. ルーズリーフ – ヒルクライム
18. Ａｄｄｉｃｔｅｄ　ｔｏ　ｌｏｖｅ – ｗ－ｉｎｄｓ．
19. また君に恋してる／アジアの海賊 – 坂本冬美
20. ＬＯＶＥ　ＲＡＩＮ～恋の雨～ – 久保田利伸
21. 裸の太陽 – ＵＮＩＣＯＲＮ
22. 三味線旅がらす – 氷川きよし
23. ＸＩＡＨ（Ｉｎｔｏｘｉｃａｔｉｏｎ） – ＸＩＡＨ　ｊｕｎｓｕ
24. つぐみ – スピッツ
25. 会いたくて　会いたくて – 西野カナ
26. 約束 – ムック
27. まなざし – Ｈｏｎｅｙ　Ｌ　Ｄａｙｓ
28. ありがとう – いきものがかり
29. コンプリケイション – ＲＯＯＫｉＥＺ　ｉｓ　ＰＵＮＫ’Ｄ
30. 街物語（まちものがたり） – 山下達郎

The Singapore Cosplay Club is proud to present JAPAN ROMANCE featuring SUG as the star artist for the event. During the event, SUG will be having an autography, photo session and a gig on the 26th of June 2010. In a rare gesture, SUG will also be the judges for Singapore Cosplay Club’s Asia Cosplay Meet. Singapore Cosplay Club has invite SUG as a judge for Asia Cosplay Meet’s regional round. Asia Cosplay Meet Philippines will be hosted on the 27th June 2010 concurrent with the Japan Romance via internet live streaming. At the event will be also booth that will sell Japanese Items such as anime merchandises and games.

Venue: Orchard Central
Dates: 26th June 2010, 27th June 2010
Time: 11am – 9.00pm
Address: 181 Orchard Road
Admission: Free

The programme for the Japan Romance:-

26th June 2010
11.00am Opening of event booths
4.00pm SUG GIG!!

27th June 2010
11.00am Opening of event booths
2.00pm Asia Cosplay Meet regional rounds screening
4.00pm Asia Cosplay Meet Philippines Judging by SUG

What is SUG?
SuG is a Japanese rock band formed in 2006. The rock band is one of the visual kei movement in Japan. The band has released two EPs, two full-length studio albums, and several singles. Till 2009, the band was signed to “Indie PSC”, a subdivision of PS Company. As of 2010, they have signed onto a major label, Pony Canyon, and joined the forefront of major bands on PS Company. The band’s tagline in promotional work is Heavy Positive Rock.

Current Members:-
Takeru (武瑠) – vocals
Masato – guitar
Yuji – guitar
Chiyu – bass
Shinpei – drums

Former members:-
Shouta – bass (2006-2007)
Mitsuru – drums (2006-2009)

Discography
「Albums and EPs」
I SCREAM PARTY (19 December 2007)
n0iZ stAr (14 May 2008)
Punkitsch (3 September 2008)
Tokyo Muzical Hotel (9 March 2010)
Singles
Scheat (1 August 2007)
Yumegiwa Downer (2 September 2007)
Alterna. (5 September 2007)
Tricolour Color (3 December 2008)
39GalaxyZ (15 April 2009)
Life♥2Die (14 October 2009)
P!NK masquerade (18 November 2009)
gr8 story (27 January 2010)
Compilations
Cannonball Vol. 3 (2 February 2007)

Japan Romance is supported by Japan Airlines(official airlines), Japan National Tourist Organisation (JNTO) and Yokoso Japan!

Directions to Orchard Central

Bus Stop 1 (Alight at Emerald Hill)
Bus No. 7, 14, 14E, 16, 16B, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 508, NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 8N

Bus Stop 2 (Alight at Orchard Plaza)
Bus No. 123, 143, 576, 578, 579. 581, 587, NR6, NR7

Nearest MRT
Alight at Somerset MRT station. Orchard Central is just 3 minutes walk away.

1. Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ – 嵐

2. ポニーテールとシュシュ – ＡＫＢ４８

3. Ｇｏｉｎｇ！ – ＫＡＴ－ＴＵＮ

4. ＸＩＡＨ（Ｉｎｔｏｘｉｃａｔｉｏｎ） – ＸＩＡＨ　ｊｕｎｓｕ
5. ありがとう – いきものがかり
6. Ｍｙ　Ｓｏｕｌ，Ｙｏｕｒ　Ｂｅａｔｓ！／Ｂｒａｖｅ　Ｓｏｎｇ – Ｌｉａ／多田葵
7. 会いたくて　会いたくて – 西野カナ
8. 逢いたい理由／Ｄｒｅａｍ　Ａｆｔｅｒ　Ｄｒｅａｍ　～夢から醒めた夢～ – ＡＡＡ
9. また君に恋してる／アジアの海賊 – 坂本冬美
10. 仲間 – ケツメイシ
11. Ｔｈｏｕｓａｎｄ　Ｅｎｅｍｉｅｓ – Ｇｉｒｌｓ　Ｄｅａｄ　Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ
12. ＤＥＶＩＬ　ＳＩＤＥ – ＶＡＭＰＳ
13. ＧＯ！ＧＯ！ＭＡＮＩＡＣ – 放課後ティータイム〔平沢唯・秋山澪・田井中律・琴吹紬・中野梓（ＣＶ：豊崎愛生、日笠陽子、佐藤聡美、寿美菜子、竹達彩奈）〕
14. 三味線旅がらす – 氷川きよし
15. バクチ・ダンサー – ＤＯＥＳ
16. Ｌｉｓｔｅｎ！！ – 放課後ティータイム〔平沢唯・秋山澪・田井中律・琴吹紬・中野梓（ＣＶ：豊崎愛生、日笠陽子、佐藤聡美、寿美菜子、竹達彩奈）〕
17. 大切 – ＦＵＮＫＹ　ＭＯＮＫＥＹ　ＢＡＢＹＳ
18. Ｃｒｏｗ　Ｓｏｎｇ – Ｇｉｒｌｓ　Ｄｅａｄ　Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ
19. Ｓｕｎｓｈｉｎｅ　Ｇｉｒｌ – ｍｏｕｍｏｏｎ
20. 行くぜっ！怪盗少女 – ももいろクローバー
21. 夢見る　１５歳 – スマイレージ
22. 魔法の料理　～君から君へ～ – ＢＵＭＰ　ＯＦ　ＣＨＩＣＫＥＮ
23. 沖縄に行きませんか – サーターアンダギー
24. 迷子犬と雨のビート – ＡＳＩＡＮ　ＫＵＮＧ－ＦＵ　ＧＥＮＥＲＡＴＩＯＮ
25. ずっと好きだった – 斉藤和義
26. 大丈夫 – ヒルクライム
27. メンドクサイ愛情 – 大島麻衣
28. 松島紀行 – 水森かおり
29. Ｆｌｏｗｅｒ　Ｒｏｃｋ – ＦＴＩｓｌａｎｄ
30. まごころ – 超新星

A courtesy of chartfag.

GAMEHUB would like to invite all malayisa cosplayers to join the Asia Cosplay Meet Malaysia selection. Asia Cosplay Meet, produced by Singapore Cosplay Club,a grand party that gathers many of the top cosplayers from all around asia. GAMEHUB
is proud to be the official co-organser and venue for ASIA COS PLAY MEET; malaysia selection.
Top 3 winners from ASIA COS PLAY MEET in Johor Bahru City Square at Gamehub 2010 shall represent Malaysia to compete in the Finals in Singapore.

What is Asia Cosplay Meet all about?
Asia Cosplay Meet is all about gathering the Asia’s best cosplayers to meet up together for a competition to compete for the Number One Best Cosplayer title. The winner of the final rounds of Asia Cosplay Meet will get a chance to fly to Japan.

The current countries involve in Asia Cosplay Meet are:-
Korea
Phillipines
Singapore
Malaysia

Events Detail:-
Date: 6th June 2010
Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Johor Bahru City Square

A message from Asia Cosplay Meet

Dear Cosplayers,

We sincerely invite all cosplayers to join this party with us!!

As for the transportation, it’ll be Rm85 for the round trip per person from KL to JB and back. This time we will also be providing transport from HOTEL PARAGON to city square and back

Hotel rooms at GRAND PARAGON HOTEL are as followed:
STANDARD ROOM:NORMAL PRICE:RM230
OFFER PRICE :RM150

DELUXE ROOM: NORMAL PRICE:RM250
OFFER PRICE :RM170

This year,we are pleased to be collaborating with GRAND PARAGON HOTEL to provide all participants a comfortable and affordable lodging.

A courtesy of charfag.

1. ＨＡＰＰＹ – ＢＵＭＰ　ＯＦ　ＣＨＩＣＫＥＮ

2. 魔法の料理　～君から君へ～ – ＢＵＭＰ　ＯＦ　ＣＨＩＣＫＥＮ

3. 勇気１００％ – ＮＹＣ

4. 不自然なガール／ナチュラルに恋して – Ｐｅｒｆｕｍｅ
5. また君に恋してる／アジアの海賊 – 坂本冬美
6. ＧＯ！ＧＯ！ＭＡＮＩＡＣ – 放課後ティータイム〔平沢唯・秋山澪・田井中律・琴吹紬・中野梓（ＣＶ：豊崎愛生、日笠陽子、佐藤聡美、寿美菜子、竹達彩奈）〕
7. Ｌｉｓｔｅｎ！！ – 放課後ティータイム〔平沢唯・秋山澪・田井中律・琴吹紬・中野梓（ＣＶ：豊崎愛生、日笠陽子、佐藤聡美、寿美菜子、竹達彩奈）〕
8. 向かいあわせ – aiko
9. 松島紀行 – 水森かおり
10. バクチ・ダンサー – ＤＯＥＳ
11. 三味線旅がらす – 氷川きよし
12. さくらガール – ＮＥＷＳ
13. Ｌｉｅ – ノースリーブス
14. Ｃｒｏｗ　Ｓｏｎｇ – Ｇｉｒｌｓ　Ｄｅａｄ　Ｍｏｎｓｔｅｒ
15. ソラニン – ＡＳＩＡＮ　ＫＵＮＧ－ＦＵ　ＧＥＮＥＲＡＴＩＯＮ
16. ずっと好きだった – 斉藤和義
17. キャンパスライフ～生まれて来てよかった～ – ℃－ｕｔｅ
18. Ｏｖｅｒ　Ｄｒｉｖｅ – ＧＡＲＮＥＴ　ＣＲＯＷ
19. Ｔｒｏｕｂｌｅｍａｋｅｒ – 嵐
20. ヒマワリ　－Ｇｒｏｗｉｎｇ　Ｓｕｎｆｌｏｗｅｒ－ – ＳＰＥＥＤ
21. 輝く人 – アンジェラ・アキ
22. ゾッ婚ディション／ＬＵＣＫＹ☆ＳＴＡＲ – 大塚愛
23. Ｄｅａｒ　Ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ－友へ－／学校へ行こう – フレンズ／まいける＆はなか
24. 大丈夫 – ヒルクライム
25. おしえて　Ａ　ｔｏ　Ｚ – 田村ゆかり
26. ＲＥＡＬＯＶＥ：ＲＥＡＬＩＦＥ – スフィア
27. ホントだよ – 柴咲コウ
28. ＲＡＹ　ＯＦ　ＬＩＧＨＴ – 中川翔子
29. 時ヲ止メテ – 東方神起
30. 希望という名の光 – 山下達郎