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Concerts in Japan could resume as restriction eases

NBT
28 May 2020
Japan, News, Tour
As Japan cautiously ends its state of emergency which affected parts of the country, more steps have been taken in order to return things to normal. One of those steps is to gradually resume concerts and other ...

Many concerts canceled in Japan upon government request to battle coronavirus

NBT
26 February 2020
Japan, News, Tour
As reported by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, major gatherings such as sporting, cultural, and other events have now been requested to be canceled, an initiative of the Japanese government to battle the on-going coronavirus ...

Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to aid victims of Typhoon Hagibis

NoMusicNoReason
22 October 2019
Japan, News
X JAPAN's Yoshiki has generously donated 10 million yen (about $93,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society in support of areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis. The donation was made through the drummer's nonprofit o...

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

Mazohyst_Kyo
30 April 2019
Japan
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 (in the year 2017) Bowie would have turned 70, and I’m pretty sure you a...

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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKSp8Bh7eIM 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 th...

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.

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 sui...

Halloween in Japan, Tokyo Costume Street Party

NBT
1 November 2014
Anime, Japan, Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR2Yz3x9EJY 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 ...
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