Music
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20th Century is back with a dreamy track
Tonisen has recently been back in the studio. The pop group comprising Masayuki Sakamoto, Hiroshi Na...
July 8, 2022
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‘Song monster’ Aya Shimazu transcends genres
Aya Shimazu is known to many by her nickname, “Uta-Kaiju,” meaning “song monster.” The talented enka...
July 1, 2022
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Hard-hit orchestras find unique ways to play on
After the cooked chicken skewers are taken off the grill, the announcement is made that the show is ...
June 17, 2022
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From out of darkness, jazz pianist Tadataka Unno hits notes of resurrection
In September 2020, jazz pianist Tadataka Unno was suddenly attacked by eight young Black people in H...
June 9, 2022
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‘Song monster’ Aya Shimazu transcends genres
The Yomiuri ShimbunAya Shimazu sings heartily. By Jin Kiyokawa / Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST,&ens...
June 1, 2022
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Ado: Not an artist but an ‘utaite’ singer
“Ussee, ussee, usseewa!” (Get lost, you’re annoying!) Singer Ado caused a sensation last year with...
May 27, 2022
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YNSO gives 1st Okinawa Pref. concert in 30 years
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) performed in Naha on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th ...
May 12, 2022
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Ryoko Moriyama spins her stories on 8-disc set marking 55th debut anniversary
Singer Ryoko Moriyama has released an eight-CD album titled “My Story” to commemorate the 55th anniv...
April 28, 2022
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Yomii: The piano virtuoso YouTuber with over 700 million views
A man dressed all in black came out and sat down at a gaudy piano. The man’s garb and the colorfully...
April 22, 2022
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10 composers band together to inspire unity
Ten popular composers teamed up to create the piano piece “Kizuna Piano,” created as a serial collab...
April 21, 2022
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Weigle on ‘vorspiel’ mission
This is the fourth spring for Sebastian Weigle to serve as principal conductor of the Yomiuri Nippon...
April 19, 2022
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YNSO 2022-23 season offers joy of music for 60th anniversary
© YNSOThe Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra By Ryoichi Matsumoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [pos...
April 19, 2022
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Orchestra to accompany Chara in celebratory performance
The comforting and endearing charm Chara brings to her vocal stylings have made the singer-songwrite...
April 7, 2022
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Japan’s Mihoko Fujimura, Eru Matsumoto win classical album Grammys
LOS ANGELES — Two Japanese classical musicians scooped Grammys at the 64th Grammy Awards in Las Vega...
April 4, 2022
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Kohei Matsushita spreads wings in acting, singing
“There is part of me that can’t help but make music,” said actor-singer Kohei Matsushita. His soft-s...
March 18, 2022
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