Japanese musician Masa Takumi won a GRAMMY for his album Sakura in the Best Global Music Album category at the GRAMMY Awards, the first Japanese artist to achieve the honor. …
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The latest twist in the LOONA contract saga is that Universal Music Japan is seeking to enforce their exclusive management rights to LOONA, who they signed back in September of …
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As it turns out, THE FIRST TAKE is not just good for getting live-ish performances of new singles and discovering artists you haven’t heard of yet, but also functions effectively …
Read More »BAND-MAID announced as opening act for tour stops of THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Yoshiki, Hyde, SUGIZO, MIYAVI)
Back in November of last year, the formation of the rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Yoshiki, Hyde, SUGIZO, MIYAVI) and their planned tour was announced. Seeing the quartet in action …
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ABEMA, the streaming service that I indirectly watch sumo on, announced at the start 2023 that they would have a new reality dating show with the premise of aspiring idols …
Read More »Yukihiro Takahashi of Yellow Magic Orchestra passes away at 70 years old
Yukihiro Takahashi leaves behind a deep, worthy solo discography as well as being key part of the most influential Japanese music ensemble of all time.
Read More »Holidays deliver covers galore with Chaewon’s “First Love”, Yunjin’s “Last Christmas”, Billlie’s “Merry-Chri”, Lily’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” standing out
Yo, Merry Christmas, you filthy animals! Unlike in past years, everybody in my family is getting older and thus the parties are being reduced, so I can spend Christmas being …
Read More »Ex-AKB48 member Nishino Miki (23) to marry comedian Yamamoto Keiichi (54), who was accused of raping a minor in 2006
In oh-boy-oh-no-good-luck news, former AKB48 member Nishino Miki (23) is getting married to Yamamoto Keiichi (54), and it was announced through the Gokuraku Tombo member’s YouTube channel. Some thought this …
Read More »Yoshiki, HYDE, SUGIZO, MIYAVI form supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS; shows announced & teasers released
Yoshiki, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI are the quartet of rock stars who will be uniting to form a supergroup called THE LAST ROCKSTARS. This is actually insane. The four are …
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HKT48’s Yabuki Nako announces graduation … RIP
HKT48 member and former IZ*ONE member Yabuki Nako recently announced her graduation from the group and her intent to pursue acting. Popular HKT48 member Yabuki Nako announced her graduation from …
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