Music
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NHK’s ‘Kohaku’ opts to diversify in bid to halt falling ratings
A television staple on New Year’s Eve for decades that has seen steadily declining ratings, the “NHK...
February 7, 2022
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Alluring Chanmina gets a good rap
A mysterious, bewitching aura radiates from Chanmina, but she appears very approachable when she fla...
January 21, 2022
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Dean Fujioka says latest album ‘Transmute’ reflects his adaptability
Dean Fujioka released his new album “Transmute” — his first in three years — in December through the...
January 14, 2022
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Ex-superhero actors inspire fans in classic pop vocal groups
Singer-actor Masaru Shishido, known for portraying O-Red in the tokusatsu superhero TV show “Choriki...
January 14, 2022
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Rising conductor Nodoka Okisawa faces music naturally
With a baton in her hand and wins in major classical music competitions under her belt, Nodoka Okisa...
January 6, 2022
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Omicron variant wreaks havoc with orchestras’ year-end concert plans
The omicron variant of the coronavirus has landed with a thud on a popular year-end cultural event i...
December 10, 2021
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Arashi’s care for the audience preserved in film
“I made this film with an audience of 52,000,” director Yukihiko Tsutsumi said of his movie covering...
December 10, 2021
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Super Sentai series songfest filled with passion
Last month, I went to Super Sentai Spirits 2021, the annual concert featuring songs from the Super S...
December 10, 2021
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Elaiza sings: Perhaps you can say it with music
Long before her singing debut, Elaiza was already known to have a flair for song. The somewhat melan...
December 3, 2021
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Rena Yamazaki: Reaching out on the radio
“I’m glad we were able to put on a peaceful program again today,” Rena Yamazaki of the idol group No...
November 19, 2021
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JO1 members meet new, unknown selves
With the Aug. 18 release of their newest maxi-single, “Stranger,” 11-member group JO1 (pronounced ja...
September 24, 2021
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Official Hige Dandism gets creative in new album
Pop-rock quartet Official Hige Dandism’s latest album, “Editorial,” was released last month. Affect...
September 10, 2021
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Choirs in Japan improvise to keep music alive during pandemic
The choral world has had an uncharacteristically quiet year, as rehearsal halls were shuttered and c...
August 28, 2021
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‘In a place we never imagined we would be’ — JSBIII celebrate 10 years
Popular dance and vocal group J SOUL BROTHERS III (JSBIII) are on an unstoppable roll after marking ...
August 20, 2021
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Composer Naoki Sato reveals secrets behind his music
Naoki Sato has been a sought-after composer for TV shows and films, including this year’s NHK’s hist...
August 19, 2021
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