{
  "id": 12666205,
  "title": "Hinatazaka46’s ‘Icha Icha Mushi’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as All 16 Tracks Chart From Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘POPS’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/hinatazaka46s-icha-icha-mushi-tops-japan-hot-100-as-all-16-tracks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:53:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/hinatazaka46-icha-mushi-japan-hot-100-mrs-green-apple-pops-1236356130/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the week ending October 4, Hinatazaka46's title track \"Icha Icha Mushi\" from their 18th single released on September 30 claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. The single marked the group's 18th consecutive top spot on the sales chart since their debut, with 523,787 copies sold in its first week. The song performed well across all metrics, landing at No. 11 for downloads, No. 36 for streaming, and No. 49 for radio airplay. Its rise from No. 32 the previous week solidified its position at the top.\n\nEBIDAN's \"Yes! Tokyo\" also made strides this week, moving up 3-2 spots to chart at No. 2 for streaming and video, and No. 3 for physical sales, with 22,323 copies sold. Four debut entries found themselves in the top five, all of which were title tracks from September releases. Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu's \"Omori Happy\" entered at No. 3, selling 214,107 copies, while Morning Musume.'26's \"Lonely...But not Alone\" debuted at No. 4, selling 118,523 units and reaching No. 8 on the radio chart. CANDY TUNE's \"Soi So Free\" and OWV's \"Lovey-Dovey\" charted at Nos. 5 and 6, respectively, followed by Mrs. GREEN APPLE's duo, occupying No. 7 and 8 this week.",
  "summary": "EBiDAN's \"Yes! Tokyo\" rises 3-2.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hinatazaka46's \"Icha Icha Mushi\" tops Japan Hot 100",
    "All 16 tracks from Mrs. GREEN APPLE's \"POPS\" chart",
    "Group's 18th consecutive top spot since debut"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}