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CUTIE STREET’s ‘CUTIE SPHERE’ Debuts at No. 1 as Arashi Charts Six Titles Simultaneously on Japan Hot 100

CUTIE STREET’s ‘CUTIE SPHERE’ Debuts at No. 1 as Arashi Charts Six Titles Simultaneously on Japan Hot 100

CUTIE STREET’s “Kyuto na Kyutai” (CUTIE SPHERE) bows atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released June 3.

The third single from the eight-member girl group serves as the latest ending theme to the Pokemon TV anime series. The track sold 533,176 copies to rule sales, while also hitting No. 22 for downloads and No. 25 for video views, marking the group’s first-ever No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100.

NMB48’s “Hajimete no All” debuts at No. 2, moving 176,681 copies to come in at No. 2 for sales and No. 6 for radio. Sakanaction’s “Yoru no Odoriko” slips 2-3, holding strong at No. 1 for streaming and No. 2 for video as the ripple effect of its meme-driven momentum continues.

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This week’s standout chart move is Arashi’s “Five,” which vaults 17-7, logging No. 4 on downloads, No. 8 on streaming, No. 19 on radio airplay, and No. 10 on video. The group concluded the final night of their last tour at Tokyo Dome on May 31, and the chart impact was felt across their catalogue. “Love so sweet” climbs 70-27, while “Happiness” enters at No. 36, “One Love” at No. 59, “Monster” at No. 84, and “A·RA·SHI” at No. 95, bringing the ubiquitous five-man group’s total simultaneous entries this week to six.

Also, veteran singer-songwriter Koji Tamaki’s “Fanfare” also advances from No. 74 to No. 60 as he wrapped up his Billboard Classics tour LEGENDARY SYMPHONIC CONCERT 2026 “Fanfare” on May 26 and 27.

M!LK continues to dominate the upper reaches of the chart, occupying Nos. 4, 5, and 10 simultaneously. “Sukisugite Metsu!” sees its video points climb to 124% of last week’s total, while “Idol Power” rises 13-10, keeping the group’s three-title top 10 presence intact. Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” maintains its No. 6 position, with a No. 3 streaming placement continuing to underscore the track’s staying power as a long-running hit.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from May 25 to 31, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.

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