FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2018 Yoshikitty — the popular Sanrio character based on X JAPAN’s leader, YOSHIKI — got off to one of her strongest starts ever in Sanrio’s...
May 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Girls rock band BRATS — formed by sisters Rei Kuromiya (ex. Ladybaby) and Aya Kuromiya — will release their first full length album on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 On April 11, Kamen Joshi member Tomoka Igari was hospitalized following an accident where a sudden gust of wind blew over a signboard which...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2018 Japanese rock group URBANGARDE celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a spectacle-filled concert titled “KEKKON SHIKI” at Nakano Sun Plaza on April 8, 2018. Vocalist...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2018 All-Star Lineup of Nine Japanese Anime Song Performers Will Take Over L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on July 4th, 6th, and 7th Anisong World Matsuri (AWM)...
April 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legendary Japanese rock group X JAPAN made a triumphant return to the Coachella Music & Arts Festival this past weekend, Saturday, April 21. As...
April 17, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X JAPAN made their Coachella debut on April 14 — YOSHIKI’s first major concert on drums since the band headlined SSE Wembley Arena in...
Yoshiki Returns to Drums after Surgery X Japan Debuts at Coachella Tonight – Headlining The Mojave Stage at 11:10pm International Fans Can Watch X Japan Live On YouTube (link) April...
April 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japan’s top maid cafe chain maidreamin will perform their first Canadian service at Montreal’s Otakuthon, August 3-5, 2018. maidreamin will perform on the event’s...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2018 Named by the Grammy Awards poll as one of Top 3 most anticipated acts at Coachella, X JAPAN will be performing as one of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2018 Universal Music Japan recording artist MIYAVI has announced the North American dates of his “Day 2 World Tour 2018”. The “Samurai Guitarist” and star...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2018 URBANGARDE’s 10th anniversary album Shoujo Fiction (“Girl Fiction”) was released worldwide on April 4, featuring the new song “Atashi Fiction” and popular hits such...
April 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anime music festival Anisong World Matsuri returns to L.A.’s Microsoft Theater for the third year in a row with a three-day, multi-artist event at...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Japan Anime Music Lab. (JAMLAB.) has released an informative new video interview with Lantis founder and label president Shunji Inoue. Presented as part of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 As X JAPAN prepares to return to the U.S. next month for their debut performances at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the group...
exist†trace is featured in Issue 307 of Metal Hammer magazine (UK) in the feature “5 Japanese bands to look out for in 2018”. Link: http://teamrock.com/feature/2018-03-12/5-japanese-bands-to-look-out-for-in-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2018 X JAPAN ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUNION PREMIUM GIGS Special Pre-Coachella concerts at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo will feature guest guitarists Richard Fortus (Guns...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2018 URBANGARDE has released their new music video “Atashi Fiction”, the lead track from their upcoming 10th anniversary album Shoujo Fiction (“Girl Fiction”) scheduled for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2018 Japanese rock band exist†trace launched their official Instagram account today, revealing their new visual and stunning shots of each band member. https://www.instagram.com/existxtrace_19 The band...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Swinging Popsicle has revealed the full track list and album art for the 2-disc compilation GOLDEN☆BEST Master TIME TRAVEL ～Sony Music Years Selection～, due...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2018 PROMIC, the leading Japanese entertainment industry foundation to support the growth of Japanese music internationally, has announced the launch of the Japan Anime Music...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2018 Japanese idol group Candy holic will take over maidreamin’s Akihabara Live Restaurant Heaven’s Gate on February 18th. The idols will wear maidreamin’s signature maid...
X Japan named Best Event of 2017 Over 1 million votes cast in SSE Live Awards competition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2018 X Japan’s 2017 London concert has been...
Akihabara-based maid cafe restaurant chain celebrates popular social holiday #TwinTailDay FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2018 Japanese maid cafe chain maidreamin celebrated “Twin Tail Day” (February 2nd) with special events...
Rei Kuromiya returns with her rock band BRATS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2018 Japanese girls rock band BRATS has released the music video for their new song “Kimarigoto”. Shot...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2018 The cast of the Fuji TV program Kuragehime (“Princess Jellyfish”) dropped by maidreamin’s Ekimae store for a short dose of sweets in the romantic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2018 URBANGARDE will release their 10th anniversary album Shoujo Fiction (“Girl Fiction”) on April 4, 2018. Since the 2008 release of Shoujo wa Nido Shinu...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2018 YOSHIKI will visit Moscow for the Russian theatrical premiere of We Are X on January 29. The award-winning film will be shown in a...
January 8, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo by Kenji Suzuki Japanese new wave band Budo Grape has announced a live show exclusive release of their digital EP Budo Grape Live...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2018 Photo Credit: Kaoruko Hanawa/Popsicle Clip Japanese rock band Swinging Popsicle gave their fans a Christmas treat with a career-spanning selection of songs on December...