Music
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Strawberry Prince’s Rinu Discusses His Dream of Voice Acting, Success on the Radio
The hugely popular idol group Strawberry Prince will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. R...
March 6, 2026
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Humbert Humbert: Husband-Wife Vocal Duo Brings Cheerful Singing to Morning Drama; Couple Shares Secret to Happy Marriage, Other Insights
Husband-and-wife vocal duo Humbert Humbert sing the theme song of the NHK serial morning drama “B...
February 27, 2026
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Piece by Germany’s ‘Last’ Romantic Composer Debuts in Japan With Performance by Yomiuri Orchestra
Sebastian Weigle masterfully conducted the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) in the Japane...
February 13, 2026
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BTS to Hold Comeback Concert in Seoul on March 21; Popular Boy Band Releases New Album to Signal Return
SEOUL — The management agency of South Korean boy band BTS said Tuesday that the iconic seven-mem...
February 4, 2026
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Japanese Soul Singer Toshinobu Kubota Releases Greatest Hits Album, Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Singer-songwriter Toshinobu Kubota celebrates the 40th anniversary of his major label debut this ...
January 23, 2026
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Ayumi Hamasaki’s Shanghai Concert Canceled Day Before Schedule as Part of Beijing Backlash
SHENYANG, China — Singer Ayumi Hamasaki’s Saturday concert in Shanghai has been canceled due to “...
November 29, 2025
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Japan’s Yoshimoto Wins 2nd Prize in Genoa Violin Contest
PARIS (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Rino Yoshimoto, 22, won the second prize at the 58th Premio Paganini...
October 26, 2025
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Kent Nagano brings finesse, intensity to YNSO in 2 concerts in Yokohama, Tokyo
Kent Nagano made his much-awaited debut with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) with tw...
October 17, 2025
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Concerts to Mark Centenary of Tokyo Music Library; Now Shuttered, Library Contained Valuable Western Collection
A concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of a historic music library will be...
September 29, 2025
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Satoshi Yoneda of Japan Wins Conductor Competition
BESANCON, France (Jiji Press) — Satoshi Yoneda won the grand prix at the Besancon International C...
September 29, 2025
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Ave Mujica of BanG Dream! Obliterates the Line Between Anime, Live Performances
From anime to real-life stages, metal band Ave Mujica doesn’t just blur the lines — it obliterate...
September 26, 2025
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Composer Toshifumi Hinata Says Working on New Album with Hungarian Orchestra Budapest Scoring ‘Evolved My Musicality’
Composer Toshifumi Hinata, known for the soundtrack to the TV drama “Tokyo Love Story” and the mu...
September 26, 2025
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Small Yamaguchi Town Celebrates World-Class Jazz Performances; Jazz Festival to Feature Bassist Parrott
ABU, Yamaguchi — A small coastal town will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the creation of its ...
September 9, 2025
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New Opera ‘Natasha’ A Thought-Provoking Journey to Modern Hells; Work Is a Fruitful Collaboration between Toshio Hosokawa, Yoko Tawada
Toshio Hosokawa’s new opera “Natasha” takes the audience on a metaphysical journey through seven ...
August 28, 2025
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Arpa Player Mika Agematsu Rediscovers Joy of Music with Mini Harp; Learns New Instrument to Handle Neurological Disorder
Mika Agematsu used to be one of the top Japanese players of the arpa — a type of harp and a Parag...
July 11, 2025
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