Since moving to Japan, I had one goal: to get back into the groups I used to follow before the pandemic ever happened. Which sounds weird, but walk with me: Before 2020, I used to follow a lot of STARTO groups, from their MV releases to albums, tours, TV shows, the whole nine yards. Once … Continue reading Live Report: WEST. LIVE TOUR 2026 Yuiitsu-Muni (ๅฏไธ็กไบ) (Yokohama Arena)
All 17 tracks from Yuiitsu-Muni (ๅฏไธ็กไบ), the 12th full album by WEST., will be available on streaming platforms and for download starting at midnight on Thursday, April 23โthe groupโs 12th debut anniversary. The album, which many may already have in physical format, will now be accessible anytime, anywhere, allowing even more listeners to experience it … Continue reading WEST. 12th Album โYuiitsu-Muniโ on Streaming & Download April 23 โ Stationhead Listening Party Announced
When it comes to the Kansai talents of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, the world is a takoyakiโround, hot, a little chaotic, and best shared. Itโs a place where humor cuts through tension, where energy spills over like bonito and nori flakes, and where no one really stands alone for long. And to them, Osaka Shochikuza has always … Continue reading Thank You, Osaka Shochikuza Theatre: Team KansaiโOne Shared Legacy
"Kore de Iinoda!" (ใใใงใใใฎใ !) by WEST. is a playful, chaotic, and surprisingly thoughtful song built around the idea of embracing imperfection and living freely in the moment. Written, composed, and choreographed by member Daiki Shigeoka, the track, which leads the group's 12th album "ๅฏไธ็กไบ," already establishes its main theme on its title: life does not … Continue reading WEST.โs “Kore de Iinoda!”: It’s okay to be just the way you are!
Junta Nakama of the seven-member group WEST. will release a Taiwan travel guidebook rooted in his own heritage, titled "Junta Nakama's Manpuku Taiwan Guide" (Kodansha), on April 20, 2026. In recent years, Taiwan has ranked as the number one overseas travel destination among Japanese tourists. Nakama, who spent six years in Taipei from fourth grade … Continue reading WEST.’s Junta Nakama to Release a Guidebook Showcasing His 2nd Hometown, Taiwan: “I Hope You’ll Use It Until It’s Worn Out!”
A farewell livestream has been announced for one of Kansai entertainmentโs most important homes. On March 24 at 18:00 JST, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT will livestream theใใปใใพใใใใซๅคง้ชๆพ็ซนๅบง ๏ฝWE are ๆพ็ซนๅบง็ทๅญใไปใพใงๆฐธใใใไธ่ฉฑใซใชใใพใใใ้ขใธใฅใฎ้ ใๅๅฎคใฎๆฅฝๅฑใงๅใๅใฃใๆฅใ ใใใใช้ๆฅใฎๅ ดๆใงSUPER Aใ!ๅๆฅญๅผใ๏ฝใevent. The event will be broadcast via FAMILY CLUB online, with an archive viewing scheduled for a later date. For Overseas Japanese site Tickets for the livestream … Continue reading Livestream Announcement: Thank you Osaka Shochikuza Theatre!ใWE are Shochikuza Danshi! Filled with fondest memories of our Kansai Junior days in the tatami dressing rooms, we celebrate the special place of our youth with Ae! SUPER farewell ceremonyใ
On January 23, WEST. stepped out of the concert halls and into the heart of Tokyo, holding their first-ever free street live at Tokyu Kabukicho Cine City Square in Shinjuku. Announced just 45 minutes before it began, WEST. Special Street Live drew roughly 4,000 people in under an hourโcommuters, passersby, longtime fans, and first-time listeners … Continue reading WEST. Take the Stage Without Walls at Their First Street Live
Marking a major milestone, WEST. return with their 12th studio album, Yuiitsu-Muni (ๅฏโผ็กโผ; One and Only), arriving March 10, 2026โa release that reflects both their longevity and their continued evolution. On March 10, 2026, the group releases their 12th full album, Yuiitsu-Muni . While WEST. are often associated with Kansai humor and an easygoing, talk-driven … Continue reading WEST.’s Yuiitsu-Muni: Their 12th Album with Music as Their One and Only Language
Waiting until 3 a.m. on New Yearโs Day to watch a livestream concert might not sound like such a big sacrificeโbut when youโve been awake since 5 a.m. the day before, it certainly becomes a test of endurance. This particular show wasnโt happening at midnight in Japan, either: while it was the very early morning … Continue reading Livestream Report: WEST. SPECIAL LIVE ใWESTA!ใ 2025-2026โA Festival That Reached Us All the Way to Venezuela
https://youtu.be/qQIbscTlXDo Today is the day! WEST. is on streaming! Zoe and Maiko were joined by a special guest to chat all things WEST.! Join us, and Dumpling Boxโs Sabi, as we expound on the wonders of WEST., their music, and what we hope for their future. Thank you Sabi for joining us today! We loved … Continue reading Penlight Chronicles – WEST. | Streaming Near You
