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25th Japan Gold Disc Award names Arashi as the Artist of the Year

by Fiona

25th Japan Gold Disc Award” on January 5th, and Arashi has received the “Artist of the Year” distinction for two consecutive years!

Aside from “Artist of the Year”, Arashi also received five other awards, including “Album of the Year”.

The “Japan Gold Disc Awards” was first launched in 1987 to recognize outstanding artists (and works) that have contributed to recording industry. Awards based on the actual sales number, and 2010’s winners utilized data from January 1st ~ October 31st.

Check out the winners of “The 25th Japan Gold Disc Award” below!

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– Artist of the Year
• Domestic – Arashi
• International – Lady Ga Ga

– New Artist of the Year
• Domestic – Shoujo Jidai
• International – KARA

– The Best 5 New Artists (Domestic)
• WEAVER
• Kitano Kie
• KG
• Shoujo Jidai
• miwa

– The Best 3 New Artists (International)
• Orianthi
• KARA
• KE$HA

– The Best Enka/Kayoukyoku Artist
• Sakamoto Fuyumi

– Album of the Year
• Domestic – Arashi: “Boku no Miteiru Fukei”
• International – Linkin Park: “A Thousand Suns”

– The Best 5 Albums
• Arashi: “Boku no Miteiru Fukei”
• EXILE: “FANTASY”
• Tohoshinki: “BEST SELECTION 2010″
• Nishino Kana: “to LOVE”
• FUNKY MONKEY BABYS: “FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST”

– Classic Album of the Year
• Tsujii Nobuyuki: “My Favorite Chopin”

– Jazz Album of the Year
• Larry Carlton ＆ Tak Matsumoto: “TAKE YOUR PICK”

– Instrumental Album of the Year
• Various Artists: “image 10 emotional ＆ relaxing”

– Soundtrack Album of the Year
• Cecile Corbel: “Karigurashi no Arrietty Soundtrack”

– Animation Album of the Year
• Various Artists: “ONE PIECE MEMORIAL BEST”

– Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year
• Nihon Columbia Ginei Ongaku Kai: “The 46th Columbia Zenkoku Ginei Concours Kadai Gin ‘Ume’”

– Special Product Album of the Year
• JUJU: “Request”
• Tokunaga Hideaki: “VOCALIST 4″

– Single of the Year
• AKB48: “Beginner”

– The Best 5 Single
• Arashi: “Troublemaker”, “Monster”
• AKB48: “Beginner”, “Heavy Rotation”, “Ponytail to Shushu”

– Song of the Year by download
• Domestic – Nishino Kana: “Aitakute Aitakute”
• International – KE$HA: “Tick Tock”

– The Best 5 Songs by download
• EXILE: “Motto Tsuyoku”
• Kimura Kaela: “Ring a Ding Dong”
• Nishino Kana: “Aitakute Aitakute”, “if”, “Best Friend”

– The Best Music Videos
• Arashi: “ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×10″
• EXILE ATSUSHI: “EXH SPECIAL EXILE ATSUSHI PREMIUM LIVE SOLO”
• Tohoshinki: “TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION -THE ONE-”
• The Rolling Stones: “Ladies and Gentlemen”

– Special Award
• Uemura Kana: “Toilet no Kamisama”
• Tokunaga Hideaki: “VOCALIST” Series

From Toykohive

Congratulations to Arashi and all of the artists that won! The boys are still growing strong as ever, definitely well deserved by them.

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Arashi to make appearance on Johnny’s Countdown 2010-2011 via broadcast

by Fiona

As many of you already know, Arashi will be one of the hosts for this year’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen“, which will be broadcasted live on New Year’s Eve from 7:00 PM- 11:45 PM. But that’s not the only event the night has in store for Japan’s most popular male group – Arashi is also confirmed to be attending the “Johnny’s Countdown 2010-2011“, which will also be partially broadcasted live on Fuji Television.

“Johnny’s Countdown” is an annual countdown live held at the Tokyo Dome which features appearances from the many talents of Johnny’s Entertainment. As members of JE, Arashi has attended the event every year. In 2009, Arashi attended “Kohaku” for the first time, but were unable to stick around for the entire ceremony as they had to rush to the countdown live immediately after they concluded their performance.

As Arashi has confirmed their appearance again this year for both “Kohaku” and “Johnny’s Countdown”, they’ve decided that they’ll participate on “Johnny’s Countdown” via a relay broadcast.

Since the countdown broadcast starts at 11:45PM, the boys have worked out a cooperative agreement with NHK; as hosts of “Kohaku” this year, Arashi will be unable to leave early to attend the countdown live. Knowing that their attendance is a tradition valued by both members and the fans, NHK has agreed to help the boys out by allowing them to relay broadcast from one of their studio or venue locations.

From Tokyohive

This is awesome, NHK rocks! Though, it’s going to be a bit empty since two groups (Arashi and Kanjani8) are going to be missing, but I have no complaints. Definitely looking forward to this!

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Arashi appears on year-end Global album chart for 2010

by Fiona

2010 has been another extraordinary year for wildly popular group Arashi. Despite their dominance in all areas of the entertainment world – from music to acting – the group has never lost their focus and passion for music. Their reign over the year-end Oricon charts is apparent in the top 10 singles ranking where all of their singles managed to make an appearance.

That’s not all though, the group has been ranked #36 on the year-end charts for Global albums, being the only Asian act to appear on the list for 2010. “Boku no Miteiru Fukei” managed to sell 1.1 million copies according to the charts, just behind the posthumous release of “Michael” by Michael Jackson and various Glee cast albums at #33 and #34.

Arashi have no signs of slowing down either, continuing the pace they’ve set for themselves over the years. Look out for their appearance on Kouhaku Utagassen on the 31st!

From Tokyohive

Amazing ne! I am so proud of them, they are the only Arashi group to make the charts! They’re really taking the world by storm! Omedetou!!

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