LOVEBITES announces third album Electric Pentagram
Japanese metal group LOVEBITES has announced the release of the band’s third full-length album, ELECTRIC PENTAGRAM on January 29, 2020, and will lContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
Rock star YOSHIKI’s “Live at Carnegie Hall” PBS Special expanding to major U.S. markets
YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL will begin airing in major markets across the U.S. on PBS stations in November 2019. The classical music specialContinue reading…
FAKY delivers the “ANTIDOTE” for too-cute J-Pop with new music video out November 1
Japanese dance/vocal group FAKY dropped their new music video “ANTIDOTE” on November 1, their second song in the dance song trilogy based on tContinue reading…
JAPAN CUTS HOLLYWOOD celebrates Japanese cinema with 3-day film festival
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and Japan America Society of Southern California will present JAPAN CUTS HOLLYWOOD, a three-day festival celebrating conteContinue reading…
Sokoninaru – Shindaita FEVER (live report)
Sokoninaru Shindaita FEVER – October 16, 2019 Live report by David Cirone Photos by nishinaga “saicho” isao Sokoninaru’s sold-out two-man shContinue reading…
YOSHIKI brings 70 artists to the stage for TV Asahi Dream Festival finale
YOSHIKI took the stage on October 14, 2019, as the headliner of TV Asahi Dream Festival 2019 at Makuhari Messe. “I’m honored to be on stage aloContinue reading…
Yoshikimono wins industry acclaim at Tokyo Fashion Week 2020 S/S
Yoshikimono – the cutting-edge kimono fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI – opened Tokyo Fashion Week 2020 S/S on October 14, Continue reading…
YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid Typhoon Hagibis victims in Eastern Japan
YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $93,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society in support of areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon 19) Continue reading…
Anime NYC to present Weathering with You U.S. east coast premiere
Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll and GKIDS Films will present the U.S. east coast premiere of director Makoto Shinkai’s acclaimed film WeatherinContinue reading…
Wasuta performs “Yuumei ni, Nyaru!!!!!” free concert in Yoyogi Park
Wasuta (“The World Standard”) performed their largest-ever free concert on October 8 at Yoyogi Park’s Outdoor Stage, celebrating the JapanesContinue reading…