21Feb

Press Release: Yoshikimono chosen for V&A exhibition in London

February 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKIMONO – the cutting-edge fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI – has been chosen to be displayed at the prestigious V&A Museum in London during Europe’s first major kimono exhibition. Opening February 29, “Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk” features YOSHIKIMONO alongside works from other prominent fashion designers Alexander […]

15Feb

BRATS – Interview: MyAnimeList (2020)

BRATS Interview on MyAnimeList from Anime Los Angeles: “Even if we aspired to be like someone else, we know we could never be like them. I never had that kind of feeling in my life. I never started anything because I was inspired to be like someone else.” Full interview: https://myanimelist.net/news/59144230

14Feb

Press Release: Wasuta Reveals New Music Video “Grapefruit Moon” From WASUTA Best

February 14, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has revealed the music video for “Grapefruit Moon”, the new song from their upcoming Wasuta BEST album scheduled for release on March 25. “Grapefruit Moon” completes the group’s special BEST collection celebrating the group’s 5th anniversary, and the music video uses passionate […]

13Feb

Press Release: BRATS break free with new single “No more No more”

February 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRATS BREAK FREE WITH NEW SINGLE NO MORE NO MORE ALL-GIRL ROCK BAND HOLDS NOTHING BACK IN COMMENT ON TODAY’S INSTA-FAME CULTURE Japanese girls rock band BRATS has released the second single of their 7-month streak of new tracks, the heavy rock anthem “No more No more”. The song’s […]

11Feb

BRATS – Interview: Saetori (2020)

7 singles in 7 months — “You’re going to hear things from BRATS that you’ve never heard before!” Full interview: http://www.saetori.nl/2020/02/11/interview-brats/

1Feb

BRATS – Interview: JaME (2020)

BRATS Interview on JaME from Anime Los Angeles: “I realized it’s OK to be free, to not be restrained at all, and when I looked at the American people around us, I realized that my definition of ‘freedom’ wasn’t free enough.” Full interview: https://jame-world.com/en/article/152826-interview-with-brats.html

31Jan

Press Release: Hitmaker YOSHIKI strikes platinum with 1.3 million first-week CD sales of SixTONES’ debut single “Imitation Rain”

January 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HITMAKER YOSHIKI STRIKES PLATINUM WITH 1.3 MILLION FIRST-WEEK CD SALES OF SIXTONES’ DEBUT SINGLE “IMITATION RAIN” GROUP SHOCKS INDUSTRY TO ACCOMPLISH NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CD SALES IN DIGITAL AGE Rock star and composer YOSHIKI continues his latest string of chart-topping hits with his newest song “Imitation Rain”, written and produced for […]

30Jan

BRATS – Interview: JRock News (2020)

BRATS Interview on JRock News from Anime Los Angeles: “With BRATS songs, we are known to not be traditional J-Pop, glittery kind of music. That’s not who we are. We represent more of a darker tone with our music.” Full interview: https://jrocknews.com/2020/01/interview-brats-us-debut-anime-la-2020.html

30Jan

BRATS – Interview: Anime News Network (2020)

BRATS Interview on Anime News Network from Anime Los Angeles: “…’More’ means we can always do better, we can always go higher.” Full interview: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2020-01-29/up-and-coming-j-rock-group-brats/.155901

17Jan

Press Release: BRATS performs new single “Excuser” at first USA concert

January 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photos by David Cirone Japanese girls rock band BRATS performed their first live American concert at Anime Los Angeles on January 10, 2020, the same day that their new digital single “Excuser” was released on streaming platforms internationally. BRATS delivered a 13-song set to the excited fans at the […]

16Jan

Press Release: @home cafe teams with Sanrio for Hello Kitty Collaboration Cafe

January 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Akihabara-based maid cafe @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) will present a special Hello Kitty collaboration cafe from January 21 – March 29, 2020. The limited-time event is the sixth year in a row that @home cafe has teamed with Sanrio to create original collaboration dishes, shop interiors, and collectible merchandise […]

13Jan

Press Release: YOSHIKI donates $100,000 to environmental causes: Australian Wildfire Relief and Rainforest Trust

January 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI – internationally renowned, composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer and leader of the rock group X JAPAN – has donated $100,000 ($50,000 to the Australian Red Cross to aid victims of the Australian wildfires and $50,000 to the Rainforest Trust’s Conservation Action Fund) to two of the world’s most […]

8Jan

Press Release: Wasuta’s first Best album announced for release March 25

January 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) announced the release of their first “Best” album at their annual “Wa-Ship Kanshasai” event at Shinjuku ReNY on December 26, 2019. Scheduled for release on March 25, 2020, Wasuta BEST will celebrate the group’s 5th Anniversary and will also include a bonus […]

7Jan

Press Release: J-Pop vocal group INTERSECTION turns “New Page” for 2020 with Black Clover anime theme song

January 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERSECTION’S first song of 2020, “New Page”, has been chosen as the new ending theme for the popular TV anime Black Clover. Formed in 2018 by four Japanese-American boys, INTERSECTION created “New Page” with the concept of “moving on to the next step” and connecting to the powerful books […]

31Dec

Press Release: URBANGARDE brings in 2020 with retro “Kotoba Uri” MV and new album TOKYOPOP now streaming

December 31, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE’s new music video “Kotoba Uri” (“Word Seller”) touches base on 80s technopop to bring in the new year, with a VHS-style reflection on past moments as they prepare for their 2020 tour and new album TOKYOPOP, released January 1, 2020 and now streaming worldwide.

27Dec

Press Release: Jewel☆Ciel announces upcoming first album at “Ashitamirai” one-man concert

December 27, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jewel☆Ciel announced their long awaited first full album at their one-man concert “Ashitamirai”, held December 21 at Shibuya Stream Hall.

26Dec

BRATS – Top 15 J-Rock Artists of 2019 (JRock News)

BRATS named one of 2019’s Top J-Rock artists in JRock News reader poll. https://jrocknews.com/2019/12/top-15-visual-kei-japanese-rock-artist-2019.html

26Dec

Press Release: Girls rock duo ERY vs miko releases music video cover of GLAY’s “BLACK MONEY”

December 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Japanese rockers ERY (bass player in KiLLKiLLS, Kyokuto Phallus Kickers) and miko (exist†trace vocals and guitar) have teamed up for a holiday treat, covering GLAY’s “Black Money” in a music video released on December 26. The special video shot by KiLLKiLLS drummer KURO features the popular musicians braving […]

25Dec

Press Release: YOSHIKI and KISS will collaborate for once-in-a-lifetime New Year’s Eve television performance

December 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI AND KISS WILL COLLABORATE FOR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME NEW YEAR’S EVE TELEVISION PERFORMANCE ROCK LEGENDS FROM AMERICA AND JAPAN WILL PERFORM ON WORLDWIDE MUSIC SPECIAL BROADCAST Japanese rock star YOSHIKI will team up with American rock legends KISS for a once-in-a-lifetime television performance on Japan’s NHK network. The artists will […]

20Dec

Press Release: YOSHIKI’s classical music special is smash hit for the holidays on PBS

December 20, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCK STAR YOSHIKI’S CLASSICAL MUSIC SPECIAL IS SMASH HIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON PBS YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL TO AIR ACROSS THE U.S. ON NEW YEAR’S EVE YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL will air on PBS in 14 cities across the U.S. on New Year’s Eve and New […]

12Dec

Press Release: YOSHIKI makes surprise appearance with KISS at Tokyo Dome

December 12, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI appeared as a surprise guest on December 11 during the Tokyo Dome performance of KISS’s “End of the Road World Tour”. He shocked the audience by performing piano and drums for two songs during the encore of KISS’s only Tokyo show on the band’s “Final Tour Ever”. YOSHIKI […]

9Dec

Wasuta – Interview: J-Generation (Dec 2019)

As they prepare for their 5th Anniversary solo concert next March, Hazuki (Pastel Yellow), Nanase (Pastel Green), Miri (Pastel Purple), Ririka (Pastel Blue), and Ruka (Pastel Pink) reflect on memories of their years together, the group’s wide range of genres (RPGs to ballads, lots of food and cats), and their new single “Shani Muni Ikiru!”, […]

6Dec

Press Release: @home cafe holds outdoor concert celebrating “Aikome Forever” worldwide release

December 6, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @HOME CAFE HOLDS OUTDOOR CONCERT CELEBRATING “AIKOME FOREVER” WORLDWIDE RELEASE 15th Anniversary Single Written by Akihiko Yamaguchi (THE IDOLM@STER Side M) and Saori Kodama (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) Akihabara-based maid cafe @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) performed a special outdoor concert for fans to celebrate the worldwide digital release of their […]

5Dec

Press Release: BACK-ON performs live Fairy Tail collaboration with OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO at Shinjuku Loft

December 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BACK-ON Performs Live Fairy Tail Collaboration With OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO At Shinjuku Loft Concert Included Hits from anime series Gundam Build Fighters, Eyeshield 21, and Fairy Tail Final Season Japanese rock band BACK-ON performed a special on-stage collaboration of the Fairy Tail anime theme song “STRIKE BACK” with idol group OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO […]

4Dec

Press Release: Forbes Asia names YOSHIKI one of the 30 Heroes of Philanthropy 2019

December 4, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019. Forbes’ 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are committed to solving the most pressing issues facing the Asia-Pacific, including Jack Ma (former chairman of Chinese multinational […]

29Nov

Jun Amaki – Interview: J-Generation (2019) Pt. 2

Jun Amaki: If I don’t change, if I don’t push myself, then I’ll slow down, and that’s something I never want to do. Full interview: http://j-generation.com/jun-amaki-interview-2019-pt-2/

29Nov

Press Release: URBANGARDE technopop album TOKYOPOP gets deluxe special edition and nationwide tour

November 29, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE will release a deluxe edition of their next album, TOKYOPOP, scheduled for release on January 1, 2020. The concept album includes new songs, self-covers, and remixes of past hits in a techno-pop style. The deluxe limited edition will contain a poster and 100-page hardcover art and photo book […]

29Nov

Press Release: FAKY completes “GIRLS POWER” trilogy with hot dance single “NEW AGE”

November 29, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAKY COMPLETES “GIRLS POWER” TRILOGY WITH HOT DANCE SINGLE “NEW AGE” J-POP LEGEND KUMI KODA WROTE THE LYRICS FOR FAKY’S FOLLOW-UP TO “GIRLS GOTTA LIVE” AND “ANTIDOTE” Japanese dance/vocal group FAKY revealed the music video for “NEW AGE” – the final song of their dance song trilogy based on […]

27Nov

Press Release: @home cafe to livestream opening of second Osaka restaurant

November 27, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Akihabara-based maid cafe @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) will hold a special pre-opening event for the opening of its second Osaka restaurant with a special ceremony and livestream on Instagram.

25Nov

Leetspeak monsters – Interview: JaME (2019)

Euskyss: In the story of “Gothic”, the museum guard encounters the monsters lurking in the dark and his spirit becomes dyed in a “strong black” that cannot be affected by others, and that restores his original purpose and inspiration. Full interview: https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/152169-interview-with-leetspeak-monsters.html

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