music

We talk about everything except music with visual kei rock legends Fantastic Circus【Interview】

We stay firmly in our lane and talk about budgies instead.

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How solo karaoke changed our Japanese writer’s outlook on life

Our worst critic is usually ourselves.

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Stained in crimson like X Japan, will passersby on the Tokyo street offer us comfort?【Experiment】

Investigating the accuracy of Yoshiki’s “Kurenai” lyrics.

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Yoshiki auctions off beloved crystal piano to support Noto Peninsula earthquake victims

It’s the end of a crystal era.

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J-rock legend Yoshiki composing global theme song for Hello Kitty

Sanrio and X Japan mega-stars announce the newest stage of the decade-plus partnership.

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Setsuna Meteor is getting too old for this idol singer stuff.

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Is the new Aerosmith traditional Japanese sweets worth eating, or should you miss this thing?

Taiyaki chain and American rock band form unlikely partnership.

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Aerosmith taiyaki now available in Japan for a limited time

American band who fell in love with taiyaki after visiting Japan finally gets the release they’ve truly been waiting for.

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Our reporter Seiji gets a weird package from overseas, meets a friend he didn’t know he had

Getting a blood-red cassette tape from someone he didn’t know freaked him out, but also piqued his curiosity.

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J-pop royalty Ayumi Hamasaki teams up with Club Harie for collaborative baum cakes

The best-selling Japanese solo musical artist in history celebrates her 25th anniversary with a special sweet treat.

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Dance Dance Revolution Classic mini console set to bring the beat back in micro style【Video】

Three titles from the groundbreaking rhythm game franchise and tons of design details packed into a cool little package.

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Mini AR idol singers will eat breakfast with you at Japanese fast food chain Mos Burger

Mos in the morning with Morning Musume.

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President of Japan’s largest male idol talent agency steps down, admits sexual abuse took place

Niece of disgraced music producer will remain as representative director at the company for the time being, though.

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Pokémon teams up with Hatsune Miku for first time, 18 new Poké-songs coming from virtual idol

There’s an air of electricity, and a scent of green onion, to this music video and illustration series.

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Japanese female rock band Scandal earns a Guinness World Record for staying together for 17 years

17 years and counting!

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Japanese rock festival cracks down on mosh pits after multiple fans injured

Organizers want fans to rock out more respectfully.

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New Ghibli anime’s theme song gets music video shot on island that inspired Princess Mononoke【Vid】

Former Vocaloid music creator sings theme for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron.

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Will Twitter’s rebranding result in poaching ‘X Japan’ name? Legendary musician Yoshiki weighs in

Social media app’s renaming might hit a snag in Japan.

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Travis Japan members compete with the best dancers in Japan at Red Bull’s national dance finals

16 men and women enter, 15 get served.

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Rising Japan MusicFest returns to L.A. with loads of Japanese music, food, and drinks

For two days the sun rises in the west.

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