Naomi Watanabe is one of Lady Gaga's loyal fans around the world.
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Japanese singer EXILE ATSUSHI of the popular J-pop group EXILE recently contributed his platform and smooth vocals to a cause to support musicians who have lost their source of income due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Musician Aid Japan Project, launched by the artist in collaboration with singer-songwriter AI, also aims to deliver live music to fans who are unable to see their favorite artists perform live.
The first video for the project features ATSUSHI's rendition of the classic J-pop
Naomi Watanabe is one of Lady Gaga's loyal fans around the world.
The live entertainment industry in Japan had been growing at an uninterrupted pace since the year 2000, supporting the Japanese music scene as CD sales continue to plummet. But this year, the coronavirus pandemic put that growth to a halt, with most concerts being cancelled or postponed since the end of February. Many people working in the music industry found themselves out of jobs, and numerous smaller concert venues have been forced to shut down permanently.
The Weeknd has shared the official video for his latest single ‘Snowchild’ – you can watch it below.The song appears on the Canadian artist’s fourth studio album ‘After Hours’, which arrived back in March.Directed by the D’ART Shtajio studio – Japan’s first Black-owned animation studio – the new visuals follow a 2D Abel Tesfaye on a journey back in time, resurrecting a number of his past alter-egos.We see The Weeknd circa ‘Trilogy’ (2012), ‘Starboy’ (2016) and ‘After Hours’, with the star
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe series of videos from The Weeknd’s blockbuster album “After Hours” continues with “Snowchild,” a semi-autobiographical song from the album that gets a semi-autobiographical animated treatment from the D’ART Shtajio studio, the first black-owned Japanese animation studio in Japan.The clip — which is loaded with easter eggs for fans — begins with his busted-nose “After Hours” character in the desert, then quickly segues to The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto and
Japanese singer Misako Uno of AAA ("Triple-A") delighted fans last week when she launched her official YouTube channel on her birthday, Thursday (July 16). Two days later, she posted a cover of Eito's "Kousui," the TikTok-generated hit song that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in May.
Kaia Gerber is Vogue Japan’s September cover star.
Work it! Kaia Gerber, 18, is Vogue Japan’s September cover star! Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s daughter looks all grown up in the shots, posing nude in one photo and in black lingerie in another.The model looks breathtaking on the cover in a YSL ensemble comprising of skintight leather pants and a lacy lingerie top. Her makeup was equally as captivating.
Japanese film, TV and stage actor Haruma Miura, known for playing Eren Jaegar in the adventure dramaAttack on Titan, has died according to The Japan Times and Kyodo News. He was 30.
Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorHiroshima and Nagasaki: 75 Years Later, the two hour documentary co-produced by A+E Networks International, History U.S. and Hulu Japan, will premiere on Hulu Japan and History in the U.S.
(Trigger Warning)Renowned Japanese actor Haruma Miura has passed away. The 30-year-old actor was best known for his roles in Attack on Titan, Eien no Zero (Eternal Zero), Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You), and Koizora (Sky of Love).
Kyodo News reports. He was 30.Sources told the media outlet that Miura was found by his manager.
Ellise Shafer editorHaruma Miura, a Japanese actor known for his roles in the “Attack on Titan” films and “Kimi ni Todoke,” has died, according to Kyodo News and other local reports. He was 30.Kyodo News reported that the actor was found in his Tokyo home on Saturday and was later pronounced dead upon arriving at a hospital.
Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerActor Haruma Miura, one of Japan’s top young film and television stars, has died at age 30 after being found unresponsive at his Minato ward home in Tokyo.His manager found Miura when he came to his home to check on the star, who did not show up for work.
MAN WITH A MISSION shared the new music video accompanying their latest track, "Rock Kingdom" featuring Tomoyasu Hotei.The rocking collaboration follows the two acts getting together for Hotei's track "Give It to the Universe," included on his album GUITARHYTHM VI, released last year.The collage-like video for "Rock Kingdom" features performances by the wolf-masked members and the veteran rocker shredding his iconic black and white guitar, apparently shot individually in their respective
Days after becoming the first J-pop artist to hit 5 million subscribers on YouTube, Japanese hitmaker Kenshi Yonezu unleashed a new addition to his visual catalog of creative music videos, which have been viewed nearly 3 billion times to date.
Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comIn “Ghost of Tsushima,” the latest PlayStation 4 exclusive from developer Sucker Punch that releases this Friday, players step into the shoes of Jin Sakai, a samurai warrior during the first Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274.
NieR Re[in]carnation, the upcoming mobile spin-off from the NieR series.The Japanese trailer gives fans a look at gameplay for the upcoming title. Throughout the footage, fans are given a preview of the environments they will be able to explore as they progress through the game.The teaser also focuses on the combat in NieR Re[in]carnation, where waves of enemies attack the player in what appears to be turn-based combat, which is new for the series.
“At each stop throughout this comedically heartfelt journey, Patel is joined by a friend or family member, with whom he shares a big conflict or question about life. He travels to Mexico with his parents to discuss retirement and aging; Japan with his wife to explore parenting and gender roles; Korea with his entrepreneur friend to confront their issues with work/life balance; Denmark with his Muslim friend to explore an immigration crisis not unlike ours here in America.
Cops have arrested four teens after two men were allegedly attacked in an Edinburgh restaurant. Officers were called to reports of vandalism at the Maki & Ramen Japanese food bar and assaults on two men on Saturday afternoon.