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Japan’s Harajuku District Strikes Chord with Global Music Brands
Tokyo’s Harajuku district is increasingly in tune with major music brands. U.S. company Fender Musi...
November 26, 2023
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Yoshiki’s Journey through Music; from Japan to U.S, from X Japan to Hollywood
LOS ANGELES — Yoshiki, the leader of rock band X Japan, took his place among about 300 legendary sta...
November 26, 2023
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Hatsune Miku Turns 16; Vocaloid Software Same Age as Fictional Background
Hatsune Miku, the virtual singer who boasts worldwide popularity, has turned 16. The most prominent ...
November 24, 2023
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88-Year-Old Okinawan Jazz Singer Teiko Saito Continues to Enchant Fans; Coming to Tokyo with Grammy Award Winner David Matthews
ISHIGAKI, Okinawa — Teiko Saito, 88, from Okinawa Prefecture started singing in a jazz band soon aft...
November 18, 2023
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2 Japanese Win Prizes in Int’l Sax Competition in Belgium
DINANT, Belgium (Jiji Press) — Japanese saxophonists Wataru Hirai and Kenta Igarashi won prizes in t...
November 12, 2023
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Hiromi Uehara Explores Electric Jazz with New Band; World-Renowned
Internationally renowned jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara has released a new album, “Sonicwonderland,” in ...
October 29, 2023
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Weigle, YNSO Perform Japanese Premiere of Eisler’s Deutsche Sinfonie
In what was one of the most impactful performances of the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s (YNSO)...
October 29, 2023
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Shinji Tanimura’s Fans in China Remember Singer-Songwriter for Lasting Impact Since Days of Reform and Opening-Up Policy
BEIJING — Singer-songwriter Shinji Tanimura’s fans in China continue to mourn the Japanese musician ...
October 29, 2023
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Cultural Agency Contemplates Asian Version of Grammy Awards; Ceremony Would be Held in Kyoto, the Agency’s Home Base
The Cultural Affairs Agency is considering creating music awards to honor Asian artists as early as ...
September 27, 2023
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The Jazz Avengers: Formidable Octet Going Strong
The Jazz Avengers is a force to be reckoned with. Led by virtuoso drummer Senri Kawaguchi, the all-f...
September 22, 2023
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Famed Composer John Williams Performs in Japan for 1st Time in 30 Years
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — World famous composer John Williams conducted his own scores at the Seiji Ozawa ...
September 3, 2023
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Japan’s Synthesized Singing Sensation Hatsune Miku Turns 16
CHIBA (AP) — Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails. She is Japan's...
September 3, 2023
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Maki Ohguro, Singer-Songwriter, Still Giving It Her All
When singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro had a string of hits in the early 1990s, she was viewed as an eni...
August 25, 2023
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J-pop Favorite Ikimonogakari Makes Fresh Start as Duo
On May 3, vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka and guitarist Yoshiki Mizuno of pop group Ikimonogakari took to th...
July 28, 2023
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Mari Hamada’s Outlook on Life, Death Reflected in New Heavy Metal Album
The heavy metal sounds of explosive drumbeats, sharp guitars and a high-pitched voice pierce through...
June 22, 2023
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