Make Believe Mailer
Patrick St. MichelCovering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground
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Make Believe Mailer #171: Toshiki Kadomatsu 45th Anniversary Live At Yokohama Arena
Photo by ATSUKI IWASA
To celebrate 45 years as a recording artist, Japanese pop staple Toshiki Kadomatsu decided to highlight the entire spectrum of his career up to this point from the confines of Yokohama Arena on Saturday, June 27.
Thi...
Make Believe Melodies For June 29, 2026
There is a bus stop across the street, — Sooner Or
Rarely does a lyric slice through everything and just get to the pain of youth. On what could be seen as the first proper song on trio There is a bus stop across the street,’s debut EP — a...
Make Believe Mailer #170: Five 2026 First Half Favorites I Have Not Written About Yet
Halfway through a year offers a chance to reflect. What has happened, what does it mean, what comes next? In 2026, I have a hard time doing this usual exercise when applied to J-pop. Not to say I don’t have threads I’ve begun mentally pulli...
Make Believe Bonus: Tokyo Night & Light
Or: How To Get Me On Board With Government Spending
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Make Believe Melodies For June 23, 2026
diig — persona
Short version: You know what, close enough — welcome back Maison book girl!
Longer version: Aesthetics and attitude have long determined just what exactly an “alternative” or even “underground” idol is. It’s about certain l...
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