If you really want to look into the rock scenes of Japan, maybe you should start off with where it really begins. As usual, most rock bands begins their career in a live house. The rocks scenes in the live house are a little different from the music scenes in business (which is rather called by the name "J-POP"). More rock, and varies in sounds. >>>READ MORE

Kirara by the Yamanaka lake, right by the foot of Mt.Fuji is a beautiful eventspace full of nature, where you can feel the sun so close. Really, I mean it. >>>READ MORE

Have you seen any of Hayao Miyazaki's movie?If you have, new movie from studio GHIBLI, which Hayao Miyazaki is leading, gives you some shock, since it doensn't contain much direct message and background graphic is changed alot.KAZUO OGA, background graphic artist, who was leading the background graphic team since 'My neighbor TOTORO', is not taken part of this movie. This is the reason you see big change in PONYO comparing to other Hayao Miyazaki's movie.Story itself is not so complicated, but film itself is too short to describe everything. >>>READ MORE

Since "Fuji Rock Festival" started in 1997, summer festivals has become a major event in Japan. "Fuji Rock Festival" and "Summer Sonic" are the two big faces of summer festivals, having many big names from all over the world joining for an act.   There are also festivals that only artists within Japan take act. "Rock in Japan Festival" and "Rising Sun Rock Festival" are the biggest festivals of this kind. >>>READ MORE

There's a band that you should know the name of. The name of the band is Radwimps. >>>READ MORE

Bit delayed news, but still you might not have heard about this well-designed music player. Amadana, Japanese brand of home electronics, brought new music player 'Desktop audio 2' to public. This one is made solely for with Ipod use, it has connector deck in front. If you have known the old desktop music player from Amadana, I know what you will feel when you see this. THE OLD ONE IS MUCH BETTER!!! Yes, I felt same way. PHOTO1: NEW Desktop Audio   >>>READ MORE

How about some rock music, one that has an oriental taste in it? One that's full of originality, not a simulant of any other? BRAHMAN is a band that would fit such a term. Their music is basically a mixture of tribal and hardcore, but is sublimed well enough to be called an unique sound. >>>READ MORE

Get bored? Not using your brain lately? >>>READ MORE

http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/6162 I like the wall behind her. That makes a good contrastwith the yellow jacket. >>>READ MORE

World's End Girlfriend is an artist that may be rather famous in the world, rather than in Japan. This is because his presence was known to the world through an music event called "Sonar" which took place in Balcerona (Some people in Japan did know about him before this, but they were those who are usually being called a delittante). >>>READ MORE