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OriconThe single charts are topped by Kim Hyun Joong with his 2nd Japanese single “HEAT” selling over 183,000 copies (release details) – its his first #1 Japanese single! 

The 2nd spot goes to Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi) with his single “LOVE CHASE” that is featured as ending theme for anime Toriko – it sold over 118,000 copies (release details). Landing in 3rd spot is longtime idol group Morning Musume with “One Two Three / The Matenro Show” -  one of their better selling singles in some time – with over 100,000 copies sold. The 4th spot goes to SUPER☆GiRLS and 5th spot is the combined 2PM+2AM with “OneDay” tied-in to their documentary film (release details).

The weekly album charts aren’t much changed from last week and again are topped by pop-diva Namie Amuro with album “Uncontrolled” – selling another 79,000 copies of her 7th #1 album (release details). Second spot still finds GReeeeN with their very long titled album “Utautai……” selling another 34,000 copies.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,

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OriconThe single charts for this past week are topped by KAT-TUN with their new single “TO THE LIMIT” selling over 150,000 copies (release details). This is the group’s 18th single and 18th #1 single!

Landing in the 2nd spot is Girls’ Generation with their first Japanese single “PAPARAZZI” which sold over 92,000 copies (release details). The 3rd spot goes to Momoiro Clover Z with “Otome Senso” and the 4th spot is the first Japanese release from Korean boy idol group B1A4 with “Beautiful Target” (release details).

The weekly album charts are topped by pop-diva Namie Amuro with album “Uncontrolled” – selling over 290,000 copies for her 7th #1 album (release details). Second spot is GReeeeN with their album “Utautai……” selling just over 90,000 copies. And slipping into the 10th spot is ViViD with their first album “INFINITY”.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,

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