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Night Tempo will release the second official cover project of TUBE, titled "Koi Suru Doro Good-Bye wa Itsumo Naka Naka Aisai feat. Shiori Tamai", on October 21. The cover features Shiori Tamai of Momoiro Clover Z as vocalist, and arranges the 1989 TUBE track into a girly medium number.
Masanori Takamura, a full-time songwriter, provided the song 'Raven Sky' to Ado. The track is the theme song for the film 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'.
The new song 'Let's Spread Love' by singer-songwriter Daigo Yamamoto, based in Fukuoka, has been selected as the theme song for the drama 'The Journey That Kills You Season 2', which began exclusive streaming on FOD at 20:00 on October 8. In the previous Season 1, Yamamoto wrote 'Tsurezure', which attracted attention both domestically and internationally. This time, Yamamoto will again serve as the theme song artist.
The five-member idol group Reapiz, with over 4 million followers on social media, has launched a new regular corner called 'Oshi Uri Reapi Juku' on Fuji TV's music information program 'Tune.' In the corner, members introduce their recommended songs and items, and engage in quizzes and challenge segments. Reapiz has been expanding their activities mainly through social media and live performances, and this new segment is expected to further strengthen their connection with fans.
Night Tempo will hold a nationwide tour called Night Tempo presents The Showa Groove Tour starting October 29, visiting nine cities across Japan. Shoko Aida, a member of Wink and a significant influence on Night Tempo, will be a guest at the Tokyo show at Shibuya Spotify O-EAST on November 23. This one-night collaboration is an event fans won't want to miss.
Night Tempo will release “Always & Forever (feat. Mika Nakashima)” on August 19 as the fourth advance digital single from a new original album scheduled for early 2027. Mika Nakashima provides vocals, and the song was first performed recently at SUMMER SONIC 2026. The single is available at the provided streaming link.
Night Tempo has launched an official project to cover TUBE's signature song “Season in the Sun.” The first release, featuring Erika Ikuta, will be available digitally on July 29. The song reimagines 1980s Japanese pop as dance music, pairing Night Tempo's smooth dance beat with Ikuta's clear vocals.
The original music video for Junichi Inagaki's signature song “Summer Claxon,” released in July 1983, has been produced and released for the first time, 43 years later. It is available on Inagaki's official YouTube channel. The song was written by Masao Urino and composed by Kyohei Tsutsumi. The release also marks the completion of a three-part series.
Night Tempo has stepped up activities with advance singles from a new album planned for 2026 and appearances at festivals including SUMMER SONIC 2026. The Showa Groove Tour 2026 will visit nine cities nationwide, adding Sendai, Oita, and Kanazawa for the first time. The first official advance ticket lottery opens today at 5:00 p.m.
At the June 13, 2026, ceremony for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, one of Japan's largest international music awards, works associated with Fuji Pacific Music Co., Ltd. won honors in multiple categories. Among the six major awards, Fujii Kaze's Prema won Best Album, XG's HYPNOTIZE won Best Global Hit from Japan, and HUNTR/X's Golden won Best Song Asia. Category awards also went to Creepy Nuts' doppelgänger (hip-hop/rap), Hitsujibungaku's Koe (alternative), SHOW-WA & MATSURI's Bokura no Kuchibue (enka/kayokyoku), XG's GALA (dance/electronic), and ORANGE RANGE's Ikenai Taiyo (revival).