Monarchs of their respective realms share smiles at posh event.
Yoshiki (Page 2)
Describes monarch as “very sweet.”
Twitter user’s fun experiment in style grabs the attention of the actual celebrity photoshopped into the image above.
Many would say Yoshiki’s contributions to Japanese music culture are priceless, so in a way, you could say this is a bargain.
We track down the few remaining cheese crackers that have hooked the legendary frontman of X Japan.
Lack of rainy conditions sadly prevents Japanese visual kei music legend from saying weather will rock viewers like a hurricane.
Surgeon says damage would be enough to “force a professional rugby player to retire.”
Nyango Star must have apple-cat nerves of steel as he absolutely kills a performance of X Japan songs in front of a discerning audience.
Have you ever seen a mascot play drums? I bet you’d never expect one to be this awesome at it.
















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