ASTERISM Releases New Live Album THE DECISION with Premiere of Full Concert Video
Japanese instrumental metal band ASTERISM will release their new live album THE DECISION (Live in Tokyo 23.11.2023) on streaming platforms worldwiContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
Hoyaman’s endearing performances anchor quirky Japanese comedy (Film Review)
Hoyaman (Sayonara, Hoyaman) Film review by David Cirone – Screening as part of Japan Society’s “Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux” film serContinue reading…
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles to host Shogun premiere event with Hiroyuki Sanada
FX and JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles will co-present an exclusive screening of the first episode of FX’s Shōgun, followed by a conversation with HiroyuContinue reading…
Hikaru Utada announces first greatest hits album Science Fiction
Hikaru Utada has announced her first official greatest hits collection, titled Science Fiction. The album is scheduled for release on April 24,Continue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2023
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2023, chosen by David Cirone, Molly Coggshall, and Nhu Nguyen. Click hContinue reading…
Umi Shinonome announces collaboration gaming PC
Japanese YouTuber Umi Shinonome has partnered with PC Koubou/Level Infinity to create her own gaming and video editing PC. On her YouTube channel,Continue reading…
Atarashii Gakko makes U.S. television debut with “Tokyo Calling” on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Atarashii Gakko! delivered an explosive, tight performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood on December 7. In the group’s U.S. television debut,Continue reading…
THE LAST ROCKSTARS announce new song “MASTERY” for Tekken 8
Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS – YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, MIYAVI – announced that their new song “MASTERY” has been selected as the theme song fContinue reading…
THE LAST ROCKSTARS postpone L.A. concert until mid-2024
Japanese rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today that they will be postponing their upcoming Los Angeles concert which was scheduled foContinue reading…
X Japan issues official statement regarding the passing of band member HEATH
Announcement from X JAPAN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of X JAPAN’s esteemed bass player HEATH after his battle withContinue reading…