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A hilarious parody of BIG BANG’s Japanese PV for “Tonight” has been uploaded onto Universal Music Japan’s official YouTube channel!

The group, who call themselves “PIGBANG” - consists of entirely of Japanese comedians, with Hiking Walking’s Suzuki Q-Taro as V.I, NON STYLE’s Inoue Yusuke as SOL, Football Hour’s Iwao Nozomu as G-Dragon, Joyman’s ( Read more... )

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The 52nd Japan Record Awards were presented on December 30 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. For the third consecutive year, EXILE took home the top prize (the Japan Record Award), thanks to their song "I Wish For You." They are only the second artist to win the award for three straight years, after Ayumi Hamasaki in 2001-2003.

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According to the Sports Nippon newspaper, Korean groups BIG BANG and KARA will be making their first appearances in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. The last Korean artists to perform at Kohaku were Lee Jung Hyun and RYU in 2004, but BIG BANG and KARA will be the first groups ever to appear.

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The winners for the 52nd Japan Record Awards have been announced. Ikimono Gakari's "Hajimari no Uta" has been chosen as Best Album, while Masahiko Kondo was named Best Singer.

Two more awards will be announced during the awards show on December 30. The grand prize (the Japan Record Award) will be chosen from one of the ten Best Song winners, which ( Read more... )

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