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X Japan’s exclusive showing of We Are X at Wembley Arena, London

Feb 18, 2017

X Japan will screen a special 60-minute cut of the acclaimed documentary film We Are X as part of the band’s #XDAY activities on March 4. The exclusive showing at Wembley Arena will feature deleted scenes not a...

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

Ziggy

Jan 8, 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...

X Japan’s “La Venus” in contention for best original song at the 89th Oscars

edoh+

Dec 28, 2016

Entertainment

X Japan's "La Venus" has been announced to be one of the songs in contention for a nomination for this year's "Best Original Song" at the 89th Academy Awards. For those not familiar, The Academy Awards, or "Osc...

Rides In ReVellion reveals “Seirios” music video and covers X Japan’s “Rusty Nail”

NoMusicNoReason

Oct 23, 2016

Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4iwaSpPuiURides In ReVellion have recently revealed a music video for their newest single titled Seirios which came out on July 28 and teased us with a short lyric video of Ru...

Yoshiki to showcase Yoshikimono for Amazon Fashion Week next year

edoh+

Sep 26, 2016

Entertainment

The kimono brand by Yoshiki named "Yoshikimono" has been announced as the opening attraction for Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo 2017 S/S. Yoshiki will be performing on Monday, October 17. This line of clothing seeks...

Yoshiki will be performing with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in New York

edoh+

Sep 21, 2016

Tour and event

Classical performances for “Yoshiki Classical Special Featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra” will take place on January 12 and 13, 2017, at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in New York City. For...

VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 summons LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, GLAY, hide with Spread Beaver and Golden Bomber

edoh+

Aug 17, 2016

Tour and event

VISUAL JAPAN SUMMIT 2016 Powered by Rakuten will be on for three days spanning the 14-16 October at Japan’s largest convention center Makuhari Messe. The first artists to be announced are X JAPAN, LUNA SEA, GLA...

X JAPAN Documentary “We Are X” Screened at Film Festivals around the World

edoh+

Jun 26, 2016

Entertainment

X JAPAN’s documentary “We Are X” has been nominated for numerous competitions at various renowned film festivals around the world. The film was recently screened at Seattle International Film Festival which ran...

X Japan’s Pata’s health improves, comments on next year’s Wembley live

Zansouki

Mar 6, 2016

Band status

It's been a little more than a month now since X Japan's guitarist Pata was admitted to the hospital for diverticulitis and portal vein thrombosis, and fortunately his health seems to be getting better day by d...

X Japan goes on hiatus as Pata’s health worsens

Zansouki

Feb 3, 2016

Band status, Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Through some kind of twisted destiny, it seems X Japan and fans are going to have to wait a bit longer in order to experience X Japan's much anticipated comeback. After a couple of years of being promised a new...

“WE ARE X” wins world cinema documentary award at Sundance Film Festival

edoh+

Jan 31, 2016

Releases

WE ARE X, documentary filme on legendary Jrock band X Japan, has won the award at the Sundance Institute. This is the award in the world cinema documentary category for the special jury award for best edit. Thi...

SUGIZO x Miyawaki, World Renowned Photographer for Phase One XF

edoh+

Jan 5, 2016

Entertainment

New year means a new start, and guitarist SUGIZO (LUNA SEA and X JAPAN) modelled for a new collective of photographs. This photoshoot has been shot by renowned photographer Susumu Miyawaki, using the world's hi...

X Japan’s “Born To Be Free” Features in Last Knights Film

edoh+

Nov 21, 2015

Entertainment, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9JwpUjhGSgX Japan's new single Born To Be Free was used as part of the Japanese version of Last Knights film, which was released on October 23 at the Tokyo International Film ...

A Report on YOSHIKI at The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Event

edoh+

Nov 17, 2015

Report and review

On November 10, we posted a article to call upon the fans of X Japan and YOSHIKI to support his attendance at the The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. Unfortunately before the event, he sent a tweet out to his foll...

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