Told you this was getting popular – the Afflac jingle “Manekineko Duck No Uta” has gone from 30-second spot to twee-tastic music video to an actual live experience. Japan Probe has got the video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_nhovG3Vk&hl=en&fs=1&] Most startling of all is this performance seems to be happening on Music Station, probably the biggest weekly music show…
Hideki Kaji came closest to an international breakthrough after he got mugged while dressed as a pineapple this past Spring. While filming the music video for “Passion Fruits” in Sweden, three guys attacked the fruit-costume-clad Kaji and stole $2500 worth of camera. The story worked it’s way to various “News of the Weird” features and…
Osaka “techrockers” Bang Bang Balloon have two new demos up on their MySpace. “Night Seeing” features male vocals and ventures into some pretty Cut Copyish territory. The standout though is “Journey To The West,” the most pop song Balloon’s done to this point. Lead singer ecco’s voice reaches some Kylie-levels of excellence here and the…
This Monday, Sunset Rubdown comes to Osaka to perform at Sunsui. Being a big Sunset Rubdown fan, I plan on doing everything in my power to get to this show. I also became curious about the other band on the bill, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE (bet you I know what the first question they get asked…
Takuya Kimura, better known as the dude with long hair in boy band SMAP, stars in an ad for Windows 7. Much to the joy of folks who frown on boy bands, Kimura spends most of the commercial being hurled into a building. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rdJvy3BFwU&hl=en&fs=1&] (First spotted at Japanator)