Japan
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Singles
Soul Songstress Nao Yoshioka Drops New Single “Wave”
As Nao Yoshioka embarks on her ‘Ever Evolving’ 10th Anniversary Tour, the award-winning R&B/Soul singer-songwriter is breathing new life into…
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Happenings
Japan’s ‘The First Take’ Brings Emerging Artists to a Global Audience With Special Livestream Event
Most of you will be familiar with the term “one-shot erskie,” which refers to getting it right the first time…
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Interviews
Konishiki On Finding Success After Sumo, His 40 Years In Japan, Future Projects, David Lee Roth, The Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. & More
One of the most recognizable figures within Japan for decades, Konishiki moved to Japan from Hawaii to pursue sumo in…
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Interviews
Andy Timmons On His New Album “Electric Truth,” Living In Texas, Finding Success In Japan & More
Arguably, no artist has been more prolific in the livestream space than Andy Timmons. Over the course of the last…
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Interviews
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu On Her New Album “Candy Racer,” Touring Plans, Her Creative Team & More
Following the 10th anniversary of her debut album, globally-celebrated Japanese pop icon Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released her much anticipated fifth…
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Interviews
Deep Purple’s Ian Paice On The New “Turning To Crime” Album, Playing With Paul McCartney, Future Plans, Television & More
With strong tailwind from last year’s chart-leading album Whoosh!, Deep Purple surprises with new album Turning To Crime — to…
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Interviews
Cast & Crew From “Iké Boys” On Oklahoma, Japan, Future Projects & Premiering At Fantastic Fest
In Iké Boys, best friends Shawn Gunderson and Vikram “Vik” Kapoor escape from the drudgery of high school life in…
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Interviews
The Hype Exclusive: Kanji Yamanouchi (Ambassador & Consul General of Japan in NY)
Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, Consul General of Japan in New York, assumed his post in September 2018. Yamanouchi has served in…
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Interviews
A Look At The Japan History Council Of New York’s “Digital Museum Of The History Of Japanese In New York”
Earlier this month, the Japan History Council of New York announced plans to launch the Digital Museum Of The History…
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Conversations
Author Roland Kelts On “The Cats That Rule The World,” Sheba, Japan, Cats, Future Plans & More
Documentary series The Cats That Rule The World — as made possible by Sheba — was directed by Academy Award…
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Interviews
Exclusive: Hurricane Bells Unveils “Hurricane” Music Video By Bill Moldt, Steve Schiltz Comments
Within a few years of forming in 1999, the quartet known as Longwave had a big record deal with RCA Records. Touring…
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Interviews
Ediee Ironbunny On Performing At “Shred RACERS ONLINE F2” & Why He Came Back From The Year 2300
Shred RACERS ONLINE is a concert series that started over the summer, which regularly hosts a special live performance where…
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Interviews
Awich On Her New EP “Partition,” Okinawan Hip-Hop, Influences, Goals, Future Plans & More
Last month Japanese rapper Awich released her major label debut EP Partition via the Universal Music Group. Prior to the…
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Interviews
Worldwide Sensation SCANDAL’s Haruna On The Band’s August 21st Livestream, Future Plans & More
SCANDAL is an all-female Japanese rock band from Osaka, Japan. Formed in Summer 2006 by 4 high school friends, SCANDAL…
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Rhyme Report
Japanese Rapper Awich Signs To Universal Music Group, Releases Single & Video for “Shook Shook” From Upcoming EP “Partition”
Japanese rapper Awich has released her major label debut single and video for fiery new track, “Shook Shook” TODAY. The single, produced by Chaki Zulu,…
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Interviews
Che’Nelle On Her New Single “Hand It Over,” Future Plans, Non-Musical Hobbies & More
Che’Nelle is a notable multi-platinum-selling artist who has taken home “Album Of The Year” and “Artist Of The Year” honors…
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Interviews
HEAVENSAKE’s Nes Rueda On Making Luxury-Oriented Sake That Goes With All Meals & Vibes
Sake and sushi is a classic, traditional culinary pairing. But if you think that sushi is all good sake pairs…
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Lifestyle/Sports
3 Non-Irish Beers To Check Out For St. Patrick’s Day 2019
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, Guinness isn’t the only beer you should be drinking to celebrate. If you…
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Conversations
Sprayground’s David Ben David Talks Upcoming Collaborations With Fortnite And Asian Doll
David Ben David is the visionary and artist that started the Sprayground brand in 2010. Back then David researched the…
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Rhyme Report
Supernaive echo the loneliness of the overworked on ‘Be My Friend’ visual
By merging electronic and acoustic supplements to their arrangements, Parisian trio SUPERNAIVE’s productions are most notable for their versatility. Originally…
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Interviews
Flip Gordon On Working With Ring Of Honor & His Other Projects
The past 12 months have been a meteoric rise within the career of professional wrestler Flip Gordon. After plenty of…
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Interviews
Neuro’s Diana Jenkins On The Success Of Neuro As A Celebrity-Endorsed, Healthy Soft Drink
Looking for a low-calorie beverage that also manages to be sweet and full of nutrients? Then Neuro Drinks is a…
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Interviews
Loudness Guitarist Akira Takasaki On “Rise To Glory,” Touring The States, & Killer Guitars’ Future
When you think of Japanese hard rock bands, odds are that Loudness is the first band that you think of.…
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Interviews
Tyler Smith On His Basketball Career And Writing “Called For Traveling”
When it comes to sports or entertainment, the average fan only thinks about the big leagues. To them, if the…
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Rhyme Report
Japan’s Urban Radio Legend Joint One Radio tells us what’s hot in their neck of the woods
For more than 16 years, Joint One Radio (@JointOne) has been the #1 Urban mix show in Japan. Led by…
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