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Japanese Events: Music

Kikuo reveals European dates for world tour ‘Kikuoland: Above All Bounds’

19 November 2025

Japanese Events: Music

MION, Runo Tauchi and Juna Shinno join forces once again for a European tour

13 November 2025

Musicians

Interview with DEVILOOF: “With ‘Inshu’ we found the path we should take”

10 November 2025

Japanese Events: Music

TEKE::TEKE ready for short European autumn tour with performances in France and the United Kingdom

1 November 2025

Japanese Events: Music

Super Jet Kinoko once again in Europe for a tour: Shroomy Parade 25′ Harvest Autumn

30 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

SAHAJi to tour the United Kingdom with The Skinner Brothers and Love Ghost

29 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

Kukangendai to Europe for a short autumn tour of five shows

28 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

BABYBEARD’s first European tour is scheduled for January 2026

25 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

Hiromi Uehara returns to Europe with Hiromi’s Sonicwonder for an autumn tour in November

24 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

Minami Deutsch set to tour Europe for 21 shows with Floral Image and Weite as support acts

24 October 2025

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hitsujibungaku – Don’t Laugh It Off (Album)

21 October 2025

Japanese Events: Music

ASH DA HERO’s January 2026 European tour postponed

17 October 2025

Reviews

over art for Hitsujibungaku’s new album 'Don’t Laugh It Off'. It shows a serene beach scene at sunset with two members of the alternative rock band from Japan.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hitsujibungaku – Don’t Laugh It Off (Album)

21 October 2025

The photo shows a five members of the visual kei band Matenrou Opera. They are standing together closely, all dressed in black outfits. The background is also dark and it appears that there is a presence of bokeh.

Music Reviews

Music (Video) Review: 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) – AGONY

2 September 2025

The photo features the three men of the band Hebi Katana standing in a Japanese traditional room in natural lighting. They are standing close together and are all wearing dark-coloured clothing. Photo by Hiromi Furukawa

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hebi Katana – Imperfection (Album)

9 August 2025

Music Reviews

Music Review: Green Milk From The Planet Orange – Tragedy Overground (Single)

1 August 2025

A black-and-white photo of the three band membes of GUNGIRE. They are standing in front of what seems to be a white or light backdrop. They are standing side by side, mostly dressed in dark clothing, only the vocalist is standing a bit more foreward. | Photography by Saskia (sas.silence on Instagram)

Music Reviews

Music Review: GUNGIRE – OUTLIVE (Single)

22 July 2025

The photo depicts the four members of TAMIW in the middle of a street at night. The members are dressed in stylish outfits and are standing towards the camera lens, making it an up-close photo with a carefree attitude. Photography by Emiri Habaki

Music Reviews

Music Review: TAMIW – Farewell Party

1 July 2025

Curtain-raiser

The mystery behind u crack irigaru

by Francisca Hagen

1 June 2021

Curtain-raiser

Raising the curtain for HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

by Francisca Hagen

1 May 2021

Curtain-raiser

What has 10 years of PLASTICZOOMS brought us?

by Francisca Hagen

23 February 2017

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 48, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

30 November 2025

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 47, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

23 November 2025

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 46, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

16 November 2025

Concert- and festival news

Japanese Events: Music

Kikuo reveals European dates for world tour ‘Kikuoland: Above All Bounds’

19 November 2025

A photo collage of three Japanese musicians, named Runo Tauchi, MION, and Juna Shinno posing. They are all wearing a dress in specific colours; blue, mint and light pink.

Japanese Events: Music

MION, Runo Tauchi and Juna Shinno join forces once again for a European tour

13 November 2025

There are seven people in this photograph, all members of the psych-rock group TEKE::TEKE. They are standing close together, positioned against a light background and are wearing a mixture of dark and colourful clothing. Apart from the vocalist in the centre, no one is looking right into the camera. Photography by Flavie Lemée

Japanese Events: Music

TEKE::TEKE ready for short European autumn tour with performances in France and the United Kingdom

1 November 2025

The photograph shows six members of Super Jet Kinoko striking various poses on a staircase, surrounded by green plants. All members are wearing colourful clothing, some complemented by colourful headwear and sunglasses.

Japanese Events: Music

Super Jet Kinoko once again in Europe for a tour: Shroomy Parade 25′ Harvest Autumn

30 October 2025

The two brothers of rock 'n' roll band SAHAJi are standing together in a park during the autumn period. There are leaves on the ground. Both musicians are facing the camera, wearing jackets and sunglasses. The photo is in black and white. Photography by Liz Gander

Japanese Events: Music

SAHAJi to tour the United Kingdom with The Skinner Brothers and Love Ghost

29 October 2025

Photo of the three members of Kukangendai in a black car. The three men are dressed in casual clothing and sitting next to each other. Although one of them in the middle moved forward while looking outside the right car door window. Another person is looking forward, while the other person is looking at the middle person.

Japanese Events: Music

Kukangendai to Europe for a short autumn tour of five shows

28 October 2025

Musicians

Interview with DEVILOOF: “With ‘Inshu’ we found the path we should take”

by 夢 (Yume)

10 November 2025

Musicians

Interview: A chat with Jean-Ken Johnny about 15 years of MAN WITH A MISSION and upcoming European tour

29 September 2025

Musicians

Interview: Wednesday Campanella on “Summer Time Ghost”, performing in Asia and upcoming shows in Europe

21 July 2025

Musicians

Interview: How Nao Yoshioka is conquering the world with soulful sounds

17 July 2025

Live Reports

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: NANO at The Underworld — Ready…Set…NANO!

10 October 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Broken By The Scream at The Underworld — Screaming For Vengeance

27 September 2025

SiM: The photo features the four members of the Japanese band SiM (Silence iz Mine), all dressed in black attire and with serious facial expressions, posing in front of a red brick wall. Crossfaith: Band photo featuring the five members of Crossfaith posing against a light gray background with orange lighting on some places. The band members are predominantly dressed in black outfits. Survive Said The Prophet: A black-and-white photo of the band Survive Said The Prophet standing on a road near a bridge. The bandmembers are all dressed in dark/black suits, posing all in a different way but facing the camera.

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: The Japanese Parade at Download Festival 2025

15 September 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Double Trouble at WACK in the UK vol.6 (Day 2)

14 September 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Double Trouble at WACK in the UK vol.6 (Day 1)

13 September 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Cuts like a (Shonen) Knife

10 August 2025

Musical Snack

Musical snack: A throwback to ICHION’s concert at Brussels’ Boom Café

by Francisca Hagen

1 June 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: Vaiwatt at Ruby Room Shibuya

by Francisca Hagen

29 May 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: cali≠gari’s 30th-Anniversary Celebration Kicked Off With Live Footage Throwbacks

by Francisca Hagen

30 April 2023

Editor’s Letter: (Cherry) Blossom Parade

9 April 2019

Random Staff Picks

Still from Hitsujibungaku's 1999 music video

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5 Christmas songs of Japanese acts to (hopefully) get you in the right mood

16 December 2019

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