Yoshiki Archives

Yoshikitty currently top 5 in Sanrio ranking, cast your vote now!

May 14, 2020

Sanrio character ranking 2020 is underway and through its mid-term results announced on May 12, we were able to see Yoshikitty surging to top five in its worldwide ranking. Not only that, but it sits even highe...

Yoshiki donates $100,000 to support frontline healthcare providers in Japan

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 27, 2020

News

X Japan's leader Yoshiki makes yet another act of kindness by donating 10 million yen (about $100,000) to Japan's National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yos...

Yoshiki appears on BBC News, shares thoughts on COVID-19

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 16, 2020

News

X Japan’s leader Yoshiki went live on BBC News on April 15 to share his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic. From his residency in Los Angeles, the musician talks about what he is doing to help out in this dif...

Report: Yoshikimono at the V&A Museum

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Mar 17, 2020

Entertainment, Featured, Report and review

The three UK musketeers of JROCK NEWS made a special pilgrimage to visit London's famous V&A Museum for the Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk exhibition. Featuring designs by Yoshiki of X-Japan, the Yoshikimono piec...

JROCK NEWS predicts Tokyo Olympic ceremony performers

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Mar 9, 2020

Entertainment

If you've been hiding under a rock and so completely unaware, the 2020 Summer Olympics will be taking place in Tokyo this year! Currently scheduled to kick off on July 24 and ending on August 9, there is curren...

YOSHIKI documentary series to hit YouTube Originals

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Nov 20, 2019

Entertainment

Does everyone else also only have 24 hours in a day? We ask because Yoshiki seems to have more than us.Making a surprise appearance at YouTube Brandcast Japan event last week, Yoshiki announced his document...

Review: Did Yoshiki create the spiciest teriyaki burger at McDonald’s?

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Nov 5, 2019

Entertainment

Two weeks ago, Yoshiki announced a collaboration with McDonald's to drum up to the challenge of designing the spiciest teriyaki burger possible for McDonalds' 30th anniversary. The limited range named Mc ni Muc...

Yoshiki and McDonald’s team-up for absurd spicy Teriyaki McBurger

NoMusicNoReason

Oct 20, 2019

Entertainment

X Japnan's frontman Yoshiki is known for his ventures in all kinds of business, from Yoshikimono to Yoshikitty, and even branding his own line of wine, Y by Yoshiki. This time around, the drummer teams up with ...

Yoshiki donates in support of Kyoto Animation fire

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Aug 1, 2019

Anime, News

Anime fans across the world were stunned when the news that Kyoto Animation office was on fire due to an arson attack on July 18.Kyoto Animation, often abbreviated as "KyoAni" is a Japanese animation studio...

Yoshiki and HYDE premiers “Red Swan” on TV Asahi

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Sep 29, 2018

Releases

The long full version of the new Attack on Titan theme song, Red Swan by Yoshiki and HYDE was premiered on TV Asahi's Music Station Ultra Fes 2018 program on September 17. Red Swan is due for October 3 worldwid...

YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid Hokkaido earthquake

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Sep 15, 2018

News

The recent earthquake that happened in Hokkaido, Japan, devastated the homes and lives of those residing in the area and put the country to a standstill. According to the Guardian Newspaper "residents in Sappor...

Move over Hello Kitty, Yoshikitty pounces ahead to top three in Sanrio ranking

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Jul 28, 2018

Entertainment

This year’s results mark the highest ranking ever for Yoshikitty, who has now placed in the top 10 for three years in a row for Sanrio's Character Ranking. Based on X Japan leader YOSHIKI and created by the ori...

Yoshiki resurrects explosive drumming for 10th Anniversary of X JAPAN’s reunion

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Apr 14, 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Marking 10 years since X Japan last held a solo event in a Tokyo live house, few lucky fans experienced the YOSHIKI Night of Resurrection, held on April 10 and 11 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. The full name of th...

Interview: How rock saved Yoshiki’s life but destroyed his body

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Oct 24, 2017

Featured, Interview

On a dark and cold evening of October 19 in the capital of Sweden; our mission today was to meet arguably the biggest rock star in Japan's history, the one and only, Yoshiki of X Japan! He was here today to pro...