Japan Record Awards faces fresh scrutiny over ¥10m "sales" and a newcomer slot that grew
A ¥100m buyout, a ¥10m vote and a sudden extra nomination: the awards' problems look structural, not the work of one rogue judge.
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Perfume's Nocchi marries actor Kento Shibuya
The announcement, made on her agency's official site, comes as Perfume spends the year on a cold sleep — the group's term for a hiatus — and follows bandmate A-chan's marriage last year.
Punk band New Rote'ka to split in January 2028, singer Atsushi says the reason is "my own selfishness"
The band announced on its website and social media that its final show will be in Tokyo on January 8, 2028, after a last tour that starts in September 2027.
Punk band New Rote'ka to split in January 2028, ending 43 years
Vocalist ATSUSHI said the reason for the breakup is "my own selfishness" and that he wants to slow down as Atsushi Inoue.
Takanori Nishikawa to Return to NHK's Kohaku After 12 Years, Singing 'HOT LIMIT' for the First Time
The T.M.Revolution singer, marking 30 years since his debut, will appear at the 77th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve.
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