Heya minna-san! Gomen for the lack of updates, I’ve been so busy with work and a few personal issues required some tending to. But I to start posting again today, that is a yakusoku!

First and foremost, happy August and MatsuJun month!!!

I’m sure that we are very anxious for Boku no Miteiru Fukei to be released, isn’t the title so beautiful? I am CHO excited for the new album and wish that August 4th would arrive sooner. A few days ago, I was able to preview two of the boys’ new songs, mov’in on and Refrain, on the J-Storm website. Both were a pleasure to listen to, making me wanting hear more and more. Though, I haven’t been able to listen to the others, I believe Refrain will become a favorite. It sounds beautiful and bittersweet, the melody is also quite pretty.

Unfortunately, the limited edition has been sold out, however, the regular one can be still purchased at CDJapan here.

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Did you miss me, maybe just for a teeny bit?

I had spent the last two week out west visiting friends and relaxing under the gorgeous summer sky. It was such a blessing to put work aside and to sleep to my heart’s content. I wouldn’t mind bring you along next time, as long as, you are able to fit into my suitcase. LOL Many thanks for those who had commented/sent mail, I’ll be getting back you as soon as I can.

I just couldn’t resist and had to add this:

Kyaaaaa~ it cannot get any hotter than this! This little clip gives me such good vibes, Jun-kun and Yoko-san’s interactions are so cute. Their chemistry is simply amazing and they look gorgeous together ne.

…and now I need to catch up on news related to this and Arashi!

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Don’t worry, I will be back shortly.

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Today it has been announced that Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (28) is going to be starring in his first doctor role in the movie “Kamisama no Karte” that will open sometime next year.

Production is being handled by the team that already brought us “Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World”. Sakurai was already overwhelmed by the script, “It was such a tear-jerker!” He will play an internist dealing with medical care in Matsumoto, Nagano. Actress Miyazaki Aoi (24) is going to play the woman at his side. It’s the first time the two of them are working together.

Kurihara Ichito (Sakurai) is a young doctor who is going to experience a lot of different patients in Matsumoto, e.g. a woman with terminal cancer. All patients and their tragedies somehow influence his own life. However, “Kamisama no Karte” won’t just be a completely depressing and sad drama. There will be eccentric characters and friends of Kurihara that are going to loosen the serious atmosphere whenever it seems appropriate. The production team knows what they are doing, so there should be no concern on that end.

“Working in the field of community medicine (chiiki iryou), you always have to deal with >life< itself. Through Ichito and all his troubles, you are going to see how difficult it actually is for many people to just >live< . It's going to show you how important it is to have some kind of light in your life." He earnestly explained the message of the story.

In the movie you are not only going to see Sakurai as a doctor, you will also witness him as a devoted husband. Miyazaki will play his wife Haruna, a professional mountain photographer. As mentioned above, it's their first time working together. Sakurai about Miyazaki, "With Miyazaki it will be no problem playing a married couple overflowing with love, because there is such a soft atmosphere surrounding her." Miyazaki is looking forward to the filming that will start in September as well. "By getting into the role of the strong and kind Haru I'd like the filming to be just as relaxed as her character." She said.

The story is based on a novel by writer and actual doctor in Nagano, Natsukawa Sousuke (31). It went on sale in August 2009 and already sold over 300,000 copies. So far the signs are looking good for this movie. Let's see whether the production team will be able to repeat the success of their previous works.

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Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya (26) caused an accident while driving on Friday afternoon, hitting a 36-year-old woman on a bicycle and causing minor injuries. The same day, Arashi revealed that they will release a new album and launch a tour later this year.

At about half past noon on Friday, Ninomiya was driving in Tokyo’s Meguro ward. As he approached an intersection with no traffic lights, a woman riding a bicycle came from the side, and Ninomiya’s car bumped the side of her bicycle. Although Ninomiya was unharmed, the woman suffered an injury in her left leg that will take about a week to fully heal.

Johnny’s Jimusho stated that Ninomiya had the day off, though he was driving on his way to a work-related meeting.

Police are currently investigating the matter. Meanwhile, Johnny’s has reminded its other artists to drive carefully. Because of this accident and Jun Matsumoto’s accident in February, the agency has decided to prohibit all five Arashi members from driving until the end of this year. This is apparently the first time that the company has enforced a driving ban for all members of a specific group.

The accident happened the same day that the group announced a new album, its first in over two years. Titled “Boku no Miteiru Fuukei,” the album is scheduled for an August 4 release. It will at least include their four latest singles, ten new songs, and five solo songs.

In addition to the album, Arashi will go on tour from August 21 until January of next year. Like their tour last year, they plan to perform at the National Stadium and the five major Domes. During that tour, they became the first artist to play three consecutive days at the National Stadium. This time, their shows at the stadium won’t be consecutive, but they will be the first to hold 4 concerts there in the same tour.

From Tokyography

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I really like Oh-chan’s outfit…and yes, it’s because of the fringes. Nino should also style his hair like that more often, it’s so distractingly awesome! ♥

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