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by VMJ | Aug 13, 2026 | Report
J Birthday Live 2026 — Let’s Roll — Shibuya O-EAST (Tokyo)! Keeping the inner magma alive As a typhoon barreled toward Tokyo, the storm outside found its match indoors. On stage, J laughed it off, claiming the tempest as a “nakama” (a buddy) he brought... by VMJ | Jul 29, 2026 | Interview
For me, artistic success is not measured by universal approval. It’s measured by whether the band continues to explore its own vision honestly. We are not looking for acceptance. We want authenticity. I would rather create something divisive than something approved by... by VMJ | Jul 29, 2026 | Interview
Although I’ve been a professional musician for over thirty years, a stage in life where many people settle into stability, I found myself thinking that I still wanted to keep chasing new dreams. — IKUO For more than three decades, IKUO has established himself as one... by VMJ | Jul 1, 2026 | Interview
I am aware that we will all die eventually, it instills a sense of purpose in me. It gives me a drive to push myself to the absolute limit and work with everything I’ve got while I am still alive, healthy, and full of energy right now. I want to maximize this... by VMJ | Jun 28, 2026 | Report
Two sold-out nights at Koenji HIGH. A reunion with Motokatsu that closed three decades of unfinished business. PIG returned to Japan in June 2026 — and for an artist who sings about crumbs, deceit, and division, Raymond Watts’ real aim was to hand the audience the... 
