X Japan Archives

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

16 April 2020

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...

Toshl of X Japan tries new vegan pudding while dressed as pudding!

NBT and afaenia

19 March 2020

Entertainment

After starting a new band called Y!BAND, Toshl is switching over to something even more serious! Have you ever wanted to see Toshl dress up as a pudding while eating pudding? If yes, then you're in for a treat ...

Report: Yoshikimono at the V&A Museum

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17 March 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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9 March 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

edoh+

20 November 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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5 November 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

20 October 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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1 August 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 premieres new song at 6th anniversary Premium Dinner Show

NoMusicNoReason

19 April 2019

Releases, Tour and event

X Japan leader Yoshiki has announced details on his annual premium dinner shows for the sixth consecutive year. Due to high demand, a record of 12 shows will be held in the span of seven days. Yoshiki also drop...

Yoshiki’s TV commercial for THE iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors

NBT

27 March 2019

Entertainment

Look out! In Yoshiki's latest commercial for "THE iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors" he has been turned into a badass idol group producer and is no longer a man of "X", but "S"? This is unlike Toshl who leveled up from ...

X Japan’s long-awaited album is now completed

Nexus

13 February 2019

Releases

X Japan's long-awaited album is now complete, according to Yoshiki. On February 13, Yoshiki bestowed some exciting news upon X Japan's fans regarding their album which has been in the works for at least 10 year...

X Japan’s Toshl forms new band Y!BAND in hilarious commercial

NBT

1 February 2019

Entertainment, Videos

X Japan's vocalist Toshl steps up his game and levels up from X to Y! In the latest commercial to promote Yahoo Mobile's (Y!mobile) student discount, Toshl takes the role of a rebellious transfer student and co...

Most influential Jrockers of 2018

Ziggy

29 December 2018

Entertainment

Each artist has played their part in influencing something or someone, we collected those who we believe made a huge difference for Jrock this year. Amongst these artists, there are those who have changed world...

Yoshiki and HYDE premiers “Red Swan” on TV Asahi

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29 September 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...

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