Live Nation Acquires Japan’s Hayashi International Promotions

Hayashi International Promotions

Hayashi International Promotions head Kaori Hayashi, whose company has sold to Live Nation. Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation’s aggressive international buildout has officially reached Japan, where the promoter has acquired Hayashi International Promotions (HIP). […]

CoryxKenshin’s original manga series sets U.S. sales records and rivals Japan’s greatest works

A photo of CoryxKenshin.

YouTube star CoryxKenshin took a year-and-a-half hiatus from the internet to cook up his very own manga — and it’s been a big hit, selling an eye-popping number of copies at launch. CoryxKenshin is one […]

Believe Inks Distribution Deal With Japan’s Teichiku Entertainment

Believe Teichiku Entertainment deal

Believe Japan and Teichiku Entertainment staff. Photo Credit: Believe Believe is continuing to expand in Japan, where it and Teichiku Entertainment have finalized a “comprehensive” distribution agreement. Paris-headquartered Believe and Tokyo-based Teichiku Entertainment unveiled their […]

Travis Japan’s 2025 Tour Is Expanding the Horizons of J-Pop

The glittering vastness of Tokyo promises entertainment at every turn. Japan is home to the second-largest music market in the world, tailing only the US in numbers. Fan culture is alive, well, and organized; physical […]

Japan’s All-Female Metal Band LOVEBITES Returns With New Bassist And ‘Judgement Day’ Music Video

Japan's All-Female Metal Band LOVEBITES Returns With New Bassist And 'Judgement Day' Music Video

LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, has returned from its hiatus with a new member, a new music video and news of a fourth studio album coming in February 2023. The LP […]

Four Of Japan’s Biggest Rock Stars Launch New Band, THE LAST ROCKSTARS

Four Of Japan's Biggest Rock Stars Launch New Band, THE LAST ROCKSTARS

Yoshiki, Hyde, Sugizo and Miyavi, four major forces from Japan’s rock scene, have announced their new star-studded band THE LAST ROCKSTARS. Two song teaser videos have been released, one for “The Last Rockstars” (lyrics by […]