Jin, the leader of boy group GMOST, has recently been revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and he is suffering from minor symptoms of the virus, so he will …
Read More »Teriyaki Boyz’s “Tokyo Drift” makes a comeback thanks to 88rising’s freestyle challenge
Teriyaki Boyz were effectively a Japanese rap supergroup consisting of m-flo‘s Verbal, Rip Slyme‘s Ilmari and Ryo-Z, rapper Wise, and BAPE founder Nigo. They are probably most famous for providing …
Read More »BAND-MAID provide a hard rock guide to hand washing because why not
The current trend of celebrities making COVID-19 guides is fascinating if for no other reason than the sheer variety of what we’re getting, because I can’t say I ever expected …
Read More »BABYMETAL will help you to ‘STAY HOME STAY METAL’ by putting their Red Night and Black Night concerts on YouTube
While I still have BABYMETAL content backlogged (sorry sorry), the group is fortunately giving everybody the chance to be taken back to 2016 in the Tokyo Dome to their Red …
Read More »[Review] GENERATIONS modernize nostalgic sounds on “Hirahira”
Like Japan’s leading purveyor of male idol acts, Johnny’s Entertainment, the groups of Exile Tribe have their own individual quirks but largely adhere to a proven house style. GENERATIONS are …
Read More »Songs You May Have Missed: March Edition
Ssssh. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of me screaming into the void. That’s the sound of you screaming into the void also. We’re all screaming into the void. …
Read More »PIKOTARO dropped a COVID-19 remix of “PPAP” for the people
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, …
Read More »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 …
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