Covering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground
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Make Believe Bonus: Ryokuoushoku Shakai At LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay
The Guitar-Pop Before The Storm
Photo By Taichi Nishimaki
Make Believe Melodies For Sept. 21, 2026
Sayonara Ponytail — Magical Box
Let’s not get into the project’s longevity or the collaborative spirit propelling it forward or even into how the ever-mysterious collective predicted the contemporary shape of J-pop over a decade ago. That...
Make Believe Bonus: Mrs. Donut / Y-Burrito
Or: Digging Into The Strategies Of Two J-pop Heavyweights Via Food Offerings
Mrs. Donut (Mrs. GREEN APPLE X Mister Donut)
Make Believe Melodies for Sept. 14, 2026
yoyou — Yoyou Nari No
It’s easy to survey the post-pandemic landscape of young Japanese electronic creators in Tokyo and see only pent up energy. All-night ragers at WWW in Shibuya with crowds of 20-something putting iPhones up in the air,...
Make Believe Bonus: Nations Want In On Japanese IP (Newspicks)
Now, If They Can Actually Use Them, That’s A Different Thing...
Who wouldn’t jump on this story??? France and Saudi Arabia to open Dragon Ball Z themed amusement park near Paris. So much going in there, of course you would want some analys...
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