Along with all female Japanese pop stars top list, Tomiko Van (Van-chan) is one of Japanese brilliant singers. From the moment Do As Infinity hit the stage in Capitol Theater, it was clear that Van-chan is the sole attraction on stage. She greeted the screaming fans, hands raised waving trying to send her sincere heartfelt [more...]
September 25, 2017
Adestya Ayu
Live Report, On-Stage Reports
Finally, Do As Infinity made their way to Singapore! Do As Infinity is a duo band with Tomiko Van (Van-chan) as the vocalist and Ryo Owatari as the guitarist, has been a popular icon in Japanese music scene since 2000s for their various hit anime songs such as InuYasha’s ending theme song “Fukai Mori” and [more...]
Feeling nostalgic to my childhood on this special day because I had the opportunity to meet Do As Infinity who will perform their best songs while promote their new single in their short visit in Nakama Festival, so called the biggest Japanese festival in Indonesia. Do As Infinity had been popular in Indonesia’s Japanese lovers [more...]
September 1, 2017
Adestya Ayu
Interview, Off-Stage Reports
Singapore (29 Aug 2017) – YUZU, the pop folk duo celebrating their 20th debut anniversary has announced their return for their second Asia Tour this winter, titled “YUZU ASIA TOUR 2017 謳おう-UTAO-“. YUZU embarked on their first Asia Tour “YUZU ASIA TOUR 2016 summer NATSUIRO” last summer. The duo will be making stops in Singapore, [more...]
August 29, 2017
Adestya Ayu
News, Off-Stage Reports
On November 15, back number will release new live DVD / Blu-ray titled “All Our Yesterdays Tour 2017 at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA”. back number holds a national arena tour titled “All Our Yesterdays Tour 2017 supported by uP!!!” for 4 months since February this year. Touring with their latest best album titled “ENCORE”, they successfully [more...]
August 11, 2017
Adestya Ayu
DVD Release, Releases
Established in Tokyo’s Akasaka premium neighborhood, Wagyumafia is founded by Hisato Hamada and Takafumi Horie who won the bid on the most expensive Kobe cow sold in the world last year: Rp 650.000.000,- for a 40-month-old cow with the weight of 685 kg. The cow received the highest fat marbling score in the entire history [more...]
August 11, 2017
Adestya Ayu
Most Japan
Tori Matsuzaka (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, Gatchaman) will star in the live-action film adaptation of Yuuya Kanzaki (Ouroboros) and Arata Miyatsuki’s (Signal 100) titled Funohan (Impossibility Defense). The film is directed by Koji Shiraishi (The Curse, Sadako vs. Kayako) and is set to be released on 1st February 2018. In the manga, the main protagonist named Tadashi Usobuki (Tori Matsuzaka) kills people [more...]
August 10, 2017
Adestya Ayu
News, Off-Stage Reports
It has been announced that WEAVER’s Yuji Sugimoto (Vo, Piano) are going to participate as “Friendship Runner” on the “7th Kobe Marathon” held in Hyogo, Kobe on November 19th. Sugimoto’s marathon appearance was announced in the live event “Umi Festa Kobe FM802 Special Live” held at Hyogo · Meriken Park on July 30. He said [more...]
August 10, 2017
Adestya Ayu
News, Off-Stage Reports