miwa Interview [Eng Sub]
miwa Interview [Eng Sub] Last month, miwa was in Los Angeles recording her upcoming album, “miwa – ballad collection ~graduation~”! We had a chance to...
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YANAKIKU releases LINE stickers
J-Pop kimono-cosplay vocal unit YANAKIKU released their self-designed set of LINE stickers this week for the popular international messaging app. The sticker set focuses on...
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Mighty Harajuku Project comes to LA, Tune in Tokyo returns to Royal/T with Pop Punk / Pop Idol
There are some exciting events coming to LA in the next week, marking the return of 6%dokidoki founder and designer Sebastian Masuda to Southern California!...
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From Onyanko Club to AKB48: Japan's Idol Pop Empire
It”s nearly impossible to scan the Japanese import magazine racks without seeing members of AKB48. The Akihabara-based idol group/cabaret act is virtually ubiquitous in entertainment...
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Who are TsuShiMaMiRe?
I just read an article about the Japanese rock group TsuShiMaMiRe. The band, an all-girl group from Chiba, Japan, play an energetic and quirky blend...
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1980’s Japanese pop video
To be honest, I am not a big listener of J-Pop, but I do have a special place in my heart for music from the...
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K-Pop Meet Up at I Love Boba ~Review~
This last Friday, there was an epic party going on at I Love Boba hosted by Tune in Tokyo. The venue was pretty packed with...
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Tokyo Style 2010, Sweet Streets II, and J-Pop All-Around!
Hello Everyone! We want to thank everybody who attended Sakura Bomb at 2nd Street Jazz last week! On Thursday, August 19th we welcomed Lemon Drop...
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The Korean Wave in Japan: Lines Blur Between J-Pop, K-Pop
The lines between J-Pop and K-Pop are increasingly being blurred. It”s no coincidence that the Tune in Tokyo sound is an amalgamation of Gobal Pop...
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New People J-Pop Mall/Center opens in San Francisco!
I came across this article recently…it’s a month old but still pretty neat! A brand-new, multi-level mall/retail complex opened in San Francisco, California last month....
