Sunday, November 13, 2011

Takahashi Ai receives ‘Best Shoe Wearer Award’




On November 10th, former Morning Musume leader Takahashi Ai attended an awards ceremony for ‘The 4th Best Shoe Wearer Awards‘ where she was awarded the ‘Best Shoe Wearer Award’.
Takahashi expressed her joy saying, “I never dreamed of receiving such a wonderful award after graduating from Morning Musume. I love fashion, and I love to collect shoes, so I am very happy.
Along with the award, Takahashi received two pairs of shoes that were order made to match her taste. She smiled as she said, “Wow, it’s cute,” and continued “It’s so cute that I honestly expressed my happiness. I am very happy. I want to wear it already.
Sponsored by ‘Kutsu no Megumi Matsuri Committee’, the ‘Best Shoe Wearer Awards’ aims to stimulate leather related industries by awarding the person who suits shoes the most. Previous winners of this award include Ishida Junichi (2008, 2009), Kanda Uno (2009), Yashiro Hideki (2010), and Tamaru Maki (2010).
Additionally, Ichikawa Kamejiro received the award in the men’s category and Kuraishi Isao received the award in the senior category.
During a press conference after the ceremony, Takahashi was questioned about relationships and marriage. She answered, “Since I graduated, I’ll probably get married if I meet somebody. I think my desire for marriage come will after I find a partner.” In response, Kuraishi blurted, “I want you have an early marriage, have children, and contribute to Japan.

Source : Tokyohive

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Arashi ranked 3rd at Global Track Chart

Arashi ranked 3rd at the Global Track Chart with the selling record of 310.000 copies with their new single Meikyuu Love Song (I already posted the lyrics). I have no idea why the can got 310.000 copies, since if I remember correctly Oricon Chart recorded Arashi's Meikyuu selling with 530.469 copies in one week. But still, my boys are really great, too bad I can't get my own copy. I already Pre-Ordered it before, but it got through a lot of things, and here it is now, I get no copy of Meikyuu Love Song.
Oh, btw, Perfume ranked 2nd in Oricon Chart with 75.688 in one week with their new single, Spice. Yay! Perfume <3



Source : Oricon Chart Official Site (14-11-11) 
Global Track Chart

First artist line-up for “2011 FNS Kayousai” announced

Fuji TV’s annual music program “FNS Kayousai (FNS Music Festival)” will air live on December 7th starting at 7:00 pm.  Having Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Takashima Aya as the main hosts, it will be a big music festival totaling over 4-hours.
Below is the list of initial artist line-up for “2011 FNS Kayousai”.  (they will be adding more artists later.)
  • Arashi
  • Anne
  • w-inds.
  • AKB48
  • EXILE
  • SKE48
  • KARA
  • Kis-My-Ft2
  • KinKi Kids
  • Kubota Toshinobu
  • Kuraki Mai
  • CHEMISTRY
  • Go Hiromi
  • Gospellers
  • Sandaime J Soul Brothers
  • JUJU
  • Shoujo Jidai
  • Suzuki Masayuki
  • SPEED
  • SMAP
  • Tanimura Shinji
  • T.M.Revolution
  • TOKIO
  • Tokunaga Hideaki
  • Nakagawa Shoko
  • Nishino Kana
  • B.B.Queens
  • Hikawa Kiyoshi
  • Hirai Ken
  • Hirahara Ayaka
  • V6
  • Fukuyama Masaharu
  • BoA
  • Makihara Noriyuki
  • Matsuzaki Shigeru
  • Minami Kosetsu
  • miwa
  • Yuzu
  • LOVE PSYCHEDELICO
  • Wada Akiko
  • Watase Maki
  • WaT
  • Asakura Daisuke
  • Kamio Kotaro
  • Kiyozuka Shinya
  • Segi Takamasa
  • Hanai Yuki
  • Miyamoto Emiri….and more 
OH YEAAAHHHH!!!!
Source : FNS Kyousai Official Site

[LYRICS] ARASHI - MEIKYUU LOVE SONG

迷宮ラブソング -

Kanji 

生まれる前から知っていたような
やすらぐ君と不意に出逢った

性格も 趣味も まるで違っていたけど
不器用なぐらい素直な君まぶしかった

もしも白か黒か 決めた扉開く日が来ても
曇りのない思いがもう鍵をその手に握らせてるよ

例えば誰かが君を惑わせ 迷宮に迷い込んでも
僕がきっとその手を強く引くよ
未来に続くパズルを 一つずつ合わせて行く
誰よりずっと 輝く君を僕は知ってるから

いつしか僕らも平気な顔して
「人並み」まぎれ息潜めてた

不安な夜を ふたりいくつもあかした
今こうして信じるもの 刻み付けて

たぶんどんなに遠く離れてても 波のように届く
不思議なほどつながってる 僕らに理由も約束もない

例えばどこかで君がつまずき 悔しさに耐えてるなら
僕がきっとその手を強く握ろう
君の中の未来だけど 決して見失わないよ
どんな時でもまっすぐに 君を僕は見てるから

蒼く光る無数のピース  君を描いてく

生まれる前から知っていたような

Always with you 
例えば誰かが君を惑わせ 迷宮に迷い込んでも
僕がきっとその手を強く引くよ
未来に続くパズルを 一つずつ合わせて行く
誰よりずっと 輝く君を僕は知ってるから


Romanji:


Umareru mae kara shitteita you na
Yasuragu kimi to fui ni deatta

Seikaku mo Shumi mo Maru de chigatteita kedo
Bukiyou na gurai sunao na kimi mabushikatta

Moshimo shiro ka kuro ka Kimeta tobira hiraku hi ga kitemo
Kumori no nai omoi ga mou kagi wo sono te ni nigiraseteru yo

Tatoeba dareka ga kimi wo madowase Meikyuu ni mayoi kondemo
Boku ga kitto sono te wo tsuyoku hiku yo
Mirai ni tsudzuku pazuru wo Hitotsu zutsu awasete yuku
Dare yori zutto Kagayaku kimi wo boku wa shitteru kara

Itsushika bokura mo heiki na kao shite
"Hitonami" magire iki hisometeta

Fuan na yoru wo Futari ikutsu mo akashita
Ima koushite shinjiru mono Kizami tsukete

Tabun donna ni tooku hanaretetemo Nami no you ni todoku
Fushigi na hodo tsunagatteru Bokura ni riyuu mo yakusoku mo nai

Tatoeba dokoka de kimi ga tsumazuki Kuyashisa ni taeteru nara
Boku ga kitto sono te wo tsuyoku nigirou
Kimi no naka no mirai dakedo Kesshite mi ushinawanai yo
Donna toki demo Massugi ni kimi wo boku wa miteru kara

Aoku hikaru musuu no pi-su Kimi wo egaiteku

Umareru mae kara shitteita you na

Always with you 
Tatoeba dareka ga kimi wo madowase Meikyuu ni mayoi kondemo
Boku ga kitto sono te wo tsuyoku hiku yo
Mirai ni tsudzuku pazuru wo Hitotsu zutsu awasete yuku
Dare yori zutto Kagayaku kimi wo boku wa shitteru kara


English:


It seems like I knew you before we were born
I suddenly met you, who were at ease

Our personalities and our hobbies were completely different
You were so honest, it was awkward, but you were dazzling

If the day comes that you have to pick a white or a black door to open
Your clear feelings will let you take the key in those hands already

For example, even if someone leads you into a labyrinth and you get lost
I'll definitely grab that hand and pull strongly
Putting together the puzzle that continues to the future piece by piece
Because longer than anyone, I've known about the shining you

Before we knew it, we were both keeping a cool expression
Slipping into the role of "being normal" and holding our breaths

The two of us were tired of the many uneasy nights
Now we'll carve out the things we believe in like this

Probably, no matter how far apart we are, we'd reach each other like a wave
Mysteriously connected, we don't have any reasons or promises

For example, when you stumble somewhere, if you endure the frustration
I'll definitely hold on to that hand tightly
Though the future is inside of you, never lose sight of it
Because I'm always looking straight at you

The countless shining pale puzzle pieces portray you

It seems like I knew you before we were born

Always with you 
For example, even if someone leads you into a labyrinth and you get lost
I'll definitely grab that hand and pull strongly
Putting together the puzzle that continues to the future piece by piece
Because longer than anyone, I've known about the shining you

 

[LYRICS] ARASHI - HATENAI SORA


届かない星 -

泥まみれの毎日だけど 今更悩んだりはしない
呆れるほど不器用だけど 心にちかった夢がある

届かない星が瞬いて 触れるようにそっと問い掛けた
甦る希望でこの胸が痛されるから 追い掛けるだけ

果てない空がそこにあるって 今確かな声が聞こえる
飛べない自分を変えて行こうか 踏み出して何度でもやり直そう 力強く

積み重ねた言い訳より ありのままを信じてみよう
嘘だらけの幸せより 素直のまま微笑んでいよう

またひとつ星が流れたら 手を伸ばしてそう掴めるように
真っ白な未来がどこまでも 続いてるから確かめるだけ

見えない物は何もないって その確かな歌が聞こえる
消えない思いがここにあるんだ いつだってもう一度立ち上がろう 力強く

涙の跡が乾いたら また呼び掛けるから 答えてよ また見ぬ明日へ
一人じゃないと気付いんだ 輝くあの扉 ともに目指そう

果てない空がそこにあるって 今確かな声が聞こえる
飛べない自分を変えて行こうか 踏み出して何度でもやり直そう

見えない物は何もないって その確かな歌が聞こえる
消えない想いがここにあるんだ いつだってもう一度立ち上がろう 力強く



Romaji:

Doro mamire no mainichi dakedo Ima sara nayandari wa shinai
Akireru hodo bukiyou dakedo Kokoro ni chikatta yume ga aru

Todokanai hoshi ga matataite Fureru you ni sotto toikaketa
Yomigaeru kibou de kono mune ga itasarerutara Oikakeru dake

Hatenai sora ga soko ni aru tte Ima tashika na koe ga kikoeru
Tobenai jibun wo kaete ikou ka Fumidashite nando demo yarinaosou Chikara tsuyoku

Tsumikasaneta iiwake yori Ari no mama wo shinjite miyou
Uso darake no shiawase yori Sunao no mama hohoendeiyou

Mata hitotsu hoshi ga nagaretara Te wo nobashite sou tsukameru you ni
Masshiro na mirai ga doko made mo Tsudzuiteru kara tashikameru dake

Mienai mono wa nani mo nai tte Sono tashika na uta ga kikoeru
Kienai omoi ga koko ni arunda Itsudatte mou ichido tachiagarou Chikara tsuyoku

Namida no ato ga kawaitara Mata yobikakeru kara Kotaete yo Mada minu asu e
Hitori janai to kidzuitanda Kagayaku ano tobira Tomo ni mezasou

Hatenai sora ga soko ni aru tte Ima tashika na koe ga kikoeru
Tobenai jibun wo kaete ikou ka Fumidashite nando demo yarinaosou

Mienai mono wa nani mo nai tte Sono tashika na uta ga kikoeru
Kienai omoi ga koko ni arunda Itsudatte mou ichido tachiagarou Chikara tsuyoku


English

Everyday is smeared with mud, but it's too late to be worrying about that now
It's so surprising that it's awkward, but I have a dream my heart is sworn to

The unreachable stars are twinkling Wishing to touch them, I softly asked them a question
If hope is restored to my heart, I'll just chase after them

"An endless sky is there" Just now a confident voice could be heard
Shall we change that we can't fly and go? Let's start over by taking a step forward, however many times Energetically

More than the piled-up excuses Let's try believing in the truth
More than a happiness full of lies Let's smile honestly

If one more star falls, I'll reach out my hand so that I might catch it
Because a pure white future can continue anywhere, I just want to make sure

"There is nothing that you can't see" That confident song can be heard
These feelings that won't disappear are right here No matter when, let's try to stand up one more time Energetically

If my tear tracks dry, then I'll call out for you again
Answer me And we'll go to a future we haven't seen before
I've realized I'm not alone Let's aim for that shining door together

"An endless sky is there" Just now a confident voice could be heard
Shall we change that we can't fly and go? Let's start over by taking a step forward, however many times

"There is nothing that you can't see" That confident song can be heard
These feelings that won't disappear are right here No matter when, let's try to stand up one more time