Japan — JROCK NEWS

New agency “Upcoming” holds potential to spread Japanese bands to the west

30 April 2019

Ticket Pia (チケットぴあ) and UDO Artists, two of the biggest players in Japanese music have announced a new partnership! The name they have selected for their partnership is Upcoming. The name is confusing at first...

Man buys CD from street performer, immediately destroys it in front of her

NBT

20 January 2019

Japan

When seeing passionate street performers giving their best to promote themselves in an industry that is filled with tough competition, it really hits a soft spot and I can't help to acknowledge their effort and...

Even Japanese people find Netflix’s Death Note movie underwhelming

NBT

12 September 2017

Entertainment, Japan

In a video published by the YouTube channel "That Japanese Man Yuta", channel owner Yuta explores the flood of opinions on Twitter for clues on what Japanese people thought of the westernized Death Note movie p...

Remembering David Bowie through the eyes of rock n’ roll Japan

Ziggy

8 January 2017

Entertainment, Japan

Today is an extra special but sad day for those of you who had David Bowie impact, or influence your life, and the ones around you. Today Bowie would have turned 70, and I’m pretty sure you are all aware by now...

What music do Japanese people like?

NBT

1 December 2016

Entertainment, Japan, Videos

During a stroll around the street of Japan, YouTuber That Japanese Man Yuta asks Japanese people what music they like. In a nation where pop music is clearly dominating the market, it seems like rock music and ...

116 bands back “TenbaiNO” movement, opposing resellers and scalpers

edoh

30 August 2016

Entertainment, Japan

Recently you may have noticed there has been one particular black-and-white advert which has been seen on social media and the Asahi and Yomiuri newspapers. With 116 artists, from L'Arc~En~Ciel, GLAY, the HIATU...

The Sweeter Side of Visual Kei: The Black Swan’s Ren Takes Care of a Tiny Kitten

Zansouki

22 December 2015

Entertainment, Japan

Amidst all the screaming, growling, and intense head-banging going on in visual kei music, resides the sweet and caring persona that all people have, and proof of this is the video shown above. Despite his craz...

amazarashi’s Depressing Music Video “Speed and Friction” Sparkles Your Life Back on Track

NBT

7 August 2015

Anime, Japan, Music Video, News, Releases, Videos

amazarashi brings their second single "Speed and Friction" with a really interesting music video.

Speaking Japanese Fluently in 6 Months: 6 Steps to Success

NBT

9 March 2015

Japan

With the ever expanding communicative resources in our daily life, the ways to learn new languages has greatly expanded. But that doesn't really decrease the difficulty of the actual language, and with so many ...

How to Cook Gyouza in 3 Seconds!

NBT

6 March 2015

Japan

Some crazy cooking skills was showed off back in November in a commercial by the telecom operator NTT Docomo, where they taught us how to make fried shrimps, in just 3 seconds! The reason behind the commercial ...

Piercing the Moon with Evangelion’s Spear of Longinus’ Crowfunding Project

NBT

7 February 2015

Anime, Japan, Videos

As a part of the 20th anniversary of the praised anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hakuto, a civilian space team from Japan has set plans to pierce the moon using the signature weapon: Spear of Longinus. The plan ...

amazarashi Releases “Digging Holes” Music Video, Filmed in the Suicide Forest of Japan

NBT

1 November 2014

Japan, News, Releases, Videos

amazarashi's new music video "Digging Holes", from their second album "Yuhi Shinko Higashizumu" released October 29 was shot in the area of "Suicide Forest", Aokigahara. Aokigahara is known for its high suici...

Halloween in Japan, Tokyo Costume Street Party

NBT

1 November 2014

Anime, Japan, Videos

Halloween, like any other holidays is just another excuse to dress up. This year, the streets of Shibuya was once again taken over by tens of thousands of people to celebrate this unholy holiday. And of course,...

Golden Bomber featured in Mister Donut Commercial

NBT

28 October 2014

Japan, News

The widely known bakery franchise "Mister Donut" got together with the air band Golden Bomber to film a special Halloween commercial. And as always, Kenji plays the eccentric part (laugh)....