Our Japanese-language writer gets a visual kei makeover as part of her quest to join the all-female follow-up to X Japan.
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20-year-old Mayu Tomita now in stable condition following brutal attack.
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Osaka theme park doubles down (48-times down?) on its Japanese appeal with daily performances by members of four Japanese idol supergroups.
A city in northern Japan unveils its new moe character whose three-pronged mission is “moe x rap x town revitalization.” Yep, rap is included.
Up-and-coming idol Shina Pikarin is making a bloody splash among teens in Japan with her occasional death-metal vocals and up-tempo pop beats.
Synchronized blinking drones, Mt. Fuji, and tsugaru-jamisen make for one of the most gorgeous videos we’ve ever seen!
Grab your tickets and your keyblades, because two Kingdom Hearts concert series are coming with a total of 15 performances in six countries.
Drop your books and grab the mic, because it’s time for a lesson in how to up your karaoke game.
Nana Mizuki welcomed an extra-large guest on to the stage during her two-day concert at the Tokyo Dome.
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