August brings the World Happiness 2012 event – featuring a line-up including J-pop princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and technopop pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra. World Happiness 2012 was originally conceived by YMO’s Yukihiro Takahashi as a Tokyo summer music festival. Running … Read More
News from the baroque pop princess… Gothic songstress KANON WAKESHIMA is certainly keeping herself occupied lately. Kanon will be taking part in the KITTYROBOT exhibition this month which is a charity event running from 12th to 19th August in Harajuku. … Read More
Is Perfume now too western for some tastes? The PV for Perfume’s new single release ‘Spending All My Time’ has now been released. ‘Spending All My Time’ marks Perfume’s 21st single release (following Spring Of Life which was issued back … Read More
The BBC and KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) are apparently joining forces for the production of a K-Pop documentary. Kim In Kyu, the president of KBS recently had a meeting with current BBC director general Mark Thompson and soon-to-be director George … Read More
Who attended the JAPANESE MAID CAFE event in Camden before J-Pop Go last month? Their next Maid Cafe event is being scheduled for later in the year, but for now enjoy this Maid Cafe trailer. More on the JAPANESE MAID … Read More
For most anime and manga fans, the Japanese concept of an idol won’t be an unfamiliar thing. From Super Dimensional Force Macross to this year’s Symphogear, idols have been represented in anime as charismatic pop stars with the ability to … Read More
Legendary electronic music pioneer speaks If there’s a name that’s synonymous with Japanese electronic music it’s Isao Tomita, whose 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing was an early experimental work that, alongside Western works such as Walter Carlos’ Switched-On Bach, provided … Read More
J-Rock’s finest deliver new material… Perky pop rock outfit SCANDAL have been keeping themselves busy lately with a new single and album on the way. ‘Pin Heel Surfer’ is due for release in September and follows on from earlier release … Read More
MTV and Coca-Cola Japan have arranged a special performance by MILIYAH KATO tonight at London venue Koko. The performance, which is also being filmed by MTV, will feature Miliyah performing a range of her songs, including new release Heart Beat. … Read More
If you’re keen to get out and enjoy the weather today then London is hosting the Arigato event – a series of Japanese culture-themed activities which is designed as a ‘Thank You’ to all those people and institutions that have … Read More
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