J-pop rapper and singer SKY-HI shared the lyric video for his latest single, "Don't Worry Baby Be Happy," featuring Thai hitmaker Stamp.The video uses live footage from SKY-HI's Round A Ground 2019 concert from December, where the two stars premiered the song before a packed crowd."Don't Worry Baby Be Happy" is a stylish mid-tempo number contrasting SKY-HI's emphatic rapping skills with Stamp's mellow yet robust voice.
Charli XCX and Galantis air ‘We Are Born to Play’ theme song for Japan’s Super Nintendo World Theme Park
14.01.2020 - 12:36 / nme.com
The park opens later in 2020
Charli XCX and Galantis have paired up for the theme song for Japan’s forthcoming Super Nintendo World attraction.
The song, which interpolates some of the most recognisable music from Nintendo’s Super Mario games, comes with a music video that gives viewers a sneak peak into the theme park launching ahead of this year’s Olympic Games, which are being hosted by Japan.
In the video Charli and Nintendo character Toad hang out on top of Peach’s castle with hundreds
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01.02.2020 / 02:21
SixTONES' 'Imitation Rain' Tops Japan Hot 100 as Streams for King Gnu Soar
Two new Johnny's boy bands' debut singles dominated the top two positions on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Jan. 20 to 26, with SixTONES' "Imitation Rain" coming out on top at No.
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31.01.2020 / 07:06
Evanescence's Amy Lee to Join Wagakki Band Orchestra Show at Japan's Osaka-Jo Hall
Japan's Wagakki Band will perform a one-night-only special show titled the "Premium Symphonic Night Vol.2" on Feb.
hollywoodreporter.com
31.01.2020 / 00:36
Nintendo Posts Massive Switch Console Sales Over Holiday Quarter
A strong holiday season gave a boost to sales of Nintendo's family of Switch consoles as the Japanese gaming giant has revealed in its latest financial filing thathardware sales have topped 17.7 million units over the nine-month period ending Dec.
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29.01.2020 / 07:51
Japan Box Office Leaps to $2.4 Billion Record in 2019
The Japanese box office leaped by 17% in 2019 to set a record $2.4 billion score, according to figures announced Tuesday by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, locally known as Eirin. The previous high was the $2.2 billion recorded in 2016.
hollywoodreporter.com
28.01.2020 / 21:31
Japan's Box Office Hit All-Time High in 2019
The Japanese box office jumped more than 17 percent to a record $2.39 billion (261 billion yen) in 2019, with admissions up more than 15 percent to 194,910, the highest attendance since 1971.Despite a slowly shrinking population and the rise of streaming platforms, astrong lineup of films, rising wages for the young, low unemployment and a rise in leisure timedue to government work reforms all helped drive the record box office numbers.Hollywood's share rose slightly to 45.6 percent, its
variety.com
23.01.2020 / 15:16
Tokyo Olympics Brings Upheaval to Japan’s Summer Events Schedule
The Tokyo Olympics, to be held from July 24 to Aug. 9, and Paralympics, scheduled for Aug. 25 to Sept. 9, are affecting Japan’s big summer events. Everything from fireworks displays to music festivals have chosen to shift dates or even cancel altogether.
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23.01.2020 / 01:01
ESports Arena: Nintendo Dinged for 'Smash Bros.' Competition Prize; Brazilian 'CS:GO' Team Moving to Canada
Esports Arena is a curated weekly roundup of the biggest stories in the world of online competitive gaming.The prize pool for Nintendo's upcoming fighting game tournament EVO Japan 2020 is drawing the ire of the esports community.Despite having the most players in attendance at 2,987, the SuperSmash Bros. Ultimate tournament is the only competition that won't feature a cash prize.
eonline.com
22.01.2020 / 15:16
Revolve Around the World: Shop the Japan 2020 Trip
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20.01.2020 / 20:51
Netflix Snaps Up Rights to Studio Ghibli Films Outside North America, Japan
Netflix has acquired exclusive streaming rights to the full film catalog from beloved Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli for everywhere in the world outside North America and Japan.The landmark deal, unveiled Monday through French distribution partner Wild Bunch International, represents the first time that all 21 Ghibli films — including Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, among others — will be made available via streaming on a worldwide
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20.01.2020 / 11:06
Netflix To Add 21 Animated Films From Japan’s Legendary Studio Ghibli
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16.01.2020 / 21:11
Universal Music Japan Hires Former Spotify Exec Ichiro Tamaki
Universal Music Japan announced today that Ichiro Tamaki has been named as Corporate Executive responsible for Digital Strategy, data analytics and platform partnerships, effective February 15.
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16.01.2020 / 17:26
Universal Music Japan Appoints Spotify Exec to Lead Digital
TOKYO — Universal Music Japan, the Japanese arm of the world’s largest major label, has hired away a Spotify executive to take on a newly created role overseeing digital strategy in the second-largest music market.Ichiro Tamaki will be the corporate executive responsible for digital strategy, data analytics and platform partnerships. He will be responsible for leading and developing UMJ’s digital and streaming strategy for Japan.