When Ultraman Omega premiered on July 5, 2025, fans expected the usual spectacle of cosmic battles and heroic resolve. What they didn’t expect was for the ending theme—often a quiet send-off in tokusatsu1 tradition—to hit harder than the opening, setting the internet alight with praise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvpIEmaI58c “Missing Link”, performed by Thai-born anisong2 artist MindaRyn with … Continue reading MindaRyn feat. ASH – Missing Link (“ULTRAMAN OMEGA” ED)
The Tanoshii Crew is back—and this time, they're not just delivering music. They're delivering a full-bodied cultural experience. After the success of last summer’s City Pop 1994 EP by Rukatama—marking the first vinyl release outside Japan by Tama-chan—the well-loved Tanoshii Records returns with a brand-new, genre-crossing compilation: Tanoshikatta Vol. 1. Currently live on Kickstarter, this … Continue reading From Japan to the World: Tanoshikatta Vol. 1 Brings a New Wave of Vinyl Culture
ENHYPEN’s newest track “Shine On Me,” the title song of their upcoming Japanese 4th single 宵 -YOI-, marks a major milestone for the group—it is the first time ENHYPEN has selected a Japanese original song as a title track, underlining their growing focus on the Japanese market and their commitment to delivering fresh, localized content … Continue reading ENHYPEN’s ‘Shine On Me’
On June 20, 2025, we celebrate a luminous milestone—one year since Taisei Fukumoto stepped back into the spotlight and redefined what it means to be an idol. With a humble bow and a bold promise, he returned not just as a performer, but as a self-produced artist with a vision full of color—and he’s more … Continue reading One Year of Shining Bright: Taisei Fukumoto
This summer, Tokyo's iconic Roppongi Hills is turning up the heat with the all-new TV Asahi × Roppongi Hills SUMMER FES, running from July 18 to August 17. As part of this annual summer extravaganza, the EX Theater Roppongi will host one of the most anticipated live entertainment events. 🎉 SUMMER FES: ROPPONGI SUNNY BEATS … Continue reading B&ZAI Takes the Spotlight at TV Asahi’s SUMMER FES in Roppongi
World-renowned koto artist KOTOMEN (Yoshiaki Okawa) is heading to Sweden this summer for a special appearance at NärCon Summer 2025—his first ever in the Nordics. Born in Fukushima in 1995, Okawa began playing the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument with over 1,300 years of history, at a young age. In the wake of the … Continue reading KOTOMEN to Perform in Sweden: A Unique Koto Experience @ NärCon Summer 2025
Are you fascinated by the dynamic and colorful world of Wotagei? Do you want to meet the performers bringing this electric dance style to life around the globe? Look no further – because this year, ZERO-UCHI Restart is coming to NärCon Summer 2025 in person! Swedish-Japanese Performers Association is proud to announce that after joining … Continue reading ZERO-UCHI Restart @ NärCon Summer 2025
ここに日本語翻訳を読みます。 "Just like the meaning of “Rise”—the sun rising high, shining bright, and warmly illuminating everything—I put my heart into this song, hoping to become a presence like that myself." The beauty of music lies not only in the sounds we hear but in the stories that shape them. Behind each lyric, each note, and … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Kenta Hino and His Journey to “Rise” | At the Table
Kenta Hino (日野健太), a talented artist from Ehime Prefecture, continues to push the boundaries of musical expression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6_Xsf-x-YY Having honed his craft in Harlem, New York, under the mentorship of Grammy-winning singer B. Brvon, Hino has mastered the soulful depths of classic soul and R&B. His powerful and distinctive voice, combined with his unparalleled expressiveness, … Continue reading Kenta Hino’s “Rise” MV: More Than Just Singing
