Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
PIKOTARO of “PPAP” fame is certainly dedicated to the bit if nothing else, and reimagined his viral hit from 2016 as a handwashing song to combat COVID-19. So that’s wonderful, …
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Kame To YamaP reunite for “Amor” MV off ‘SI’ album, hopefully do the same on ‘Nobuta Wo Produce’ sequel
Kame To YamaP debuted 15 years ago essentially for drama Nobuta Wo Produce and will now be releasing their first original album “SI” at the end of the month. The …
Read More »[Review] Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ “Movin’ On” is refreshingly straightforward
I haven’t written much about any of the artists from Japan’s LDH empire since 2016, but I’m hoping to change that this year. Over the past few months, I’ve actively …
Read More »Comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to COVID-19
So normally I don’t cover Japanese comedians (unless they are linked to the yakuza), but popular veteran Ken Shimura passing away from COVID-19 is notable not just because of his …
Read More »Sakanaction’s “Wasurerarenai No” is perfectly 80s and perfectly catchy
Oh hell yeah, folks, it’s backlog time. Sakanaction‘s “Wasurerarenai No” was released in the summer of last year, which makes the music video fitting just like the retro theme. But …
Read More »WORLD ORDER as cool as ever on “EXODUS” but they have competition
I’ve always posted WORLD ORDER‘s music videos, both because I’m a fan of Genki Sudo as an entertainer and because stuff like “EXODUS” is creative in itself. That said, for …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher interestingly go in a heavy direction in Japan with “Endless Night”
In Korea, Dreamcatcher’s “Scream” comeback marked a bit of a departure from their previously constant rock-adjacent efforts, heading down a more EDM-inspired road and getting the desired outcome though generating …
Read More »Dragon Zakura drama getting a sequel with Abe Hiroshi set to return
The popular drama (based on the manga) Dragon Zakura is getting a sequel live-action show and Abe Hiroshi is set to return, which makes me 15 years ago super hyped. …
Read More »JYP’s critique of a contestant’s (17) weight on ‘Nizi Project’ comes under fire
JYP Entertainment is forming a Japanese girl group through a survival show called ‘Nizi Project’, and on the latest episode contestant Ikematsu Riria (17) found herself being critiqued by JYP …
Read More »m-flo is bringing back the “Loves” series with 3 features for “Tell Me Tell Me”
m-flo has always been great, but the “Loves” series that followed Lisa’s departure was a different sort of treat, so it’s a pleasant surprise that they’re bringing it back. On …
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