The 76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen: A Celebration of Music and Culture

This year's Kouhaku Uta Gassen will be hosted by a dynamic quartet: Hiroyuki Ariyoshi, Mio Imada, Haruka Ayase, and announcer Naoko Suzuki. Each host brings their unique flair to the event: ...
Asia Society

The Enchanting Art of the Shakuhachi: A Concert With Traditional Master Musicians From Japan

Get ready for an unforgettable evening showcasing the music of the shakuhachi, Japan’s traditional bamboo flute! Hōzan Nomura, the honored National Living Treasure of the shakuhachi, makes a rare ...
BroadwayWorld

Interview: Red Carpet Moments with Number_i and Japan’s Global Music Icons the Japanese Grammy’s

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN : The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music history. (Click here to read Review: Music Awards Japan, ...
Reuters

Japan's Ainu fuse tradition, hip-hop for awareness

TOKYO (Reuters) - When Tsubasa Okitsu was growing up in northern Japan, he was ashamed of his heritage as an Ainu, an indigenous ethnic group that has long suffered discrimination in a country where ...