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MUSIC

Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 22, 2015
Following uproar, Germany withdraws '16 Eurovision contest pick Naidoo
Germany on Saturday withdrew its contender for next year's Eurovision song contest following a backlash from critics who accuse the R&B artist of using anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs in his songs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Nov 21, 2015
'The Power of Okinawa' is the most authoritative study of Ryukyu folk music
Of all the varieties of folk-music in Japan, Okinawa's is arguably the most vibrant and self-evolving. Astute listeners soon realize that each island group in the region has its own distinct microculture and musical traditions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2015
Asia's music cultures come together at gig
Music director Kishiko Kawaguchi will host a concert Nov. 29 that some Japan Times readers can attend free.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 9, 2015
Hyogo composer wins first place in Geneva music contest
Composer Shoichi Yabuta took first prize in the composition division of the Geneva International Music Competition on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 31, 2015
Line Music teams up with U.K.'s Omnifone
Omnifone last week confirmed a partnership with Line Music, the music-streaming site from Japanese texting service Line.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Oct 23, 2015
Unexpected places step in to fill the role of live house venues in Japan's north
When I made the decision to embark on a largely bicycle-based tour of every prefecture in Japan to investigate music scenes outside the industry mother-brain of Tokyo, I made a point of not having any expectations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 23, 2015
Nigerian answer to Spotify lures investors from MTN to Jay-Z
The mansion, the pool, the Bentley, the life-size portrait and the gold medallions are the spoils of a revolution in Nigeria and music superstar D'banj is enjoying them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 18, 2015
Radio personality Peter Barakan brings the world to Tokyo for Live Magic!
'I'm going off track again. Wait a minute." Midway through a lengthy digression about an "amazing" New Orleans band named Boukou Groove, Peter Barakan pauses, ever so briefly, to check the conversational signposts.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 16, 2015
Tokyo plugs into Google Play Music
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2015
Sony triggers clause to allow it to sell half of music venture stake to Jackson estate, or buy other half
Sony Corp. triggered a contract clause that would allow the Japanese electronics maker to to sell its half of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing venture it co-owns with Michael Jackson's estate, according to people familiar with the situation.
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Sep 25, 2015
Hokkaido's musical 'dreamers' and 'patriots' comprise a necessary duet
Viewed from the hothouse of the Tokyo music scene, the northeast of Japan can sometimes seem like a mysterious land. A gray, frozen, sparsely populated expanse: a cultural wasteland.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Sep 5, 2015
J-blip: Ipsa's Face Melody
Every face has a name, a story and . . . a song? That’s the idea behind cosmetic company Ipsa’s newest creation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 29, 2015
Koji Hirata finds the 'soul of tango' through his bandoneon
Koji Hirata encountered the bandoneon, a type of concertina, at the young age of 13. While it's common for a teenager to take up a musical instrument, Hirata showed an unusually high level of commitment when, at 16, he took a solo trip to Argentina to learn it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 5, 2015
Why the world's largest record label wants to be a movie studio
Amy Winehouse's 9-year-old album "Back to Black" is outselling newer records from Beyonce, Adele and Pitbull, buoyed by critical praise for the documentary about the singer's sudden rise and fall.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 4, 2015
Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale to divorce
Singer Gwen Stefani has filed for divorce from rock star husband Gavin Rossdale after 13 years of marriage, several news reports said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2015
South Korean student in New York pens musical to educate on 'comfort women' issue
A musical penned by a drama student from Seoul living in New York and focusing on "comfort women" opened off Broadway on Friday, with the playwright aiming to educate audiences about females who were forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Jul 26, 2015
Rock in Japan focuses on the experience of an eternal afternoon
If the lackluster response to Fuji Rock Festival's lineup announcements and the closure of at least one of its stages suggests looming trouble for Japan's festival scene, there is one rival that has gone from strength to strength: the domestically focused Rock in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2015
Fuji Rock bound? Make sure you survive in style
A few items that will help you stay dry and happy during Fuji Rock Festival's unpredictable weather.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 28, 2015
Keep up the hunger to find new music
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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2015
Akiko Kiyama's twisted techno turns to new kind of sound
Akiko Kiyama has made a name for herself as one of the most prominent female Japanese techno artists. Since returning to Tokyo this past December after living in Berlin for several years, she has already launched her own label, Kebko Music, with two releases in a matter of months.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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