Today is the Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) national holiday
Pop duo Kinki Kids are to release their 20th single – “Anniversary,” and a greatest hits album on December 8. They’ve sold over 20 million singles to date, and every one they’ve released since their debut in 1997 has gone to No.1 in the Oricon charts, a feat recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
• Singer Matsuura Aya (18) has been chosen as the 2004 TV Commercial Queen. She was chosen at the 44th ACC CM Festival for her dancing performance in the Pritz commercials. The sponsor, Ezaki Glico – which also makes the Pocky series of snacks – is one of six companies she has represented this year.
• The Yoshimoto employee who recently filed assault charges against comedian Shimada Shinsuke (48) has said that his recent tearful apology on national TV only caused her more pain. Through her lawyers she said she won’t accept his apology and will take the matter to court.