Music
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Small Yamaguchi Town Celebrates World-Class Jazz Performances; Jazz Festival to Feature Bassist Parrott
ABU, Yamaguchi — A small coastal town will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the creation of its ...
September 9, 2025
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New Opera ‘Natasha’ A Thought-Provoking Journey to Modern Hells; Work Is a Fruitful Collaboration between Toshio Hosokawa, Yoko Tawada
Toshio Hosokawa’s new opera “Natasha” takes the audience on a metaphysical journey through seven ...
August 28, 2025
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Arpa Player Mika Agematsu Rediscovers Joy of Music with Mini Harp; Learns New Instrument to Handle Neurological Disorder
Mika Agematsu used to be one of the top Japanese players of the arpa — a type of harp and a Parag...
July 11, 2025
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Hamamatsu City Govt Repairing, Renting Out Unused School Musical Instruments So They Don’t Remain in Storage
HAMAMATSU — Efforts to utilize secondhand musical instruments are underway in Hamamatsu, a city o...
June 26, 2025
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Pop Group TOKIO Disbands After Problematic Acts by Kokubun on Popular Nippon Television Show ‘The Tetsuwan Dash’
The all-male pop group TOKIO said Wednesday it was disbanding, announcing the decision on the web...
June 25, 2025
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Tadaaki Otaka’s Family Legacy Adds to a Fascinating Concert with YNSO; Venerable Conductor Performs Father’s Composition and Bruckner Symphony
Tadaaki Otaka conducted the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) at Suntory Hall in Akasaka, ...
June 5, 2025
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Japanese Pianists Win 2nd, 5th Prizes in Brussels Contest
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Wataru Hisasue and Masaya Kamei won the second and fifth prize, r...
June 1, 2025
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Britten’s Opera for Children Delights Audience at New National Theatre, Tokyo on Children’s Day; 1st Return of Kids’ Opera at Venue Since 2011
An opera for children by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) delighted audiences at the New National The...
May 15, 2025
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Hologram Concerts Planned for Teresa Teng’s 30th Death Anniversary Year; Late Singer’s Brother Says He Also Wants to Release Full Catalogue of Her Songs
TAIPEI — Thursday will mark the 30 years since the untimely death of popular Taiwan singer Teresa...
May 7, 2025
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Arashi Announces End of Band’s Activities After Its Final Tour Scheduled for Next Spring
The popular five-member boy band Arashi announced that they will end their activities after their...
May 6, 2025
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Music Awards Japan Ready to Make Noise; Atarashii Gakko! Help Inaugurate Japan’s Answer to The Grammy Awards
Japan’s answer to the Grammy Awards will be launched this spring. Music Awards Japan (MAJ) will b...
April 18, 2025
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Cultural Affairs Agency Commissioner: Prioritize Support for Creators, Artists Regarding Music Awards Japan
The Cultural Affairs Agency will take a cooperative role in staging Music Awards Japan.“Allowing ...
April 18, 2025
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Weigle, YNSO Give Compelling Performance of ‘Wozzeck’ Opera in Tokyo
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) gave a compelling performance of “Wozzeck,” the dark...
March 23, 2025
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Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s New Season Promises Exciting Music Journey
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 (fiscal 2025) season will begin on April 16. Th...
March 19, 2025
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Meet Neil, 13, Attracting Attention as Japan’s Newest, Multi-Talented Pop Star
Okinawa Actors School in Naha, which has fostered such pop music stars as Namie Amuro, Da Pump an...
March 14, 2025
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