The queen of Japan’s sugar-coated pop scene, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has unveiled bold plans to conquer the world — just as soon as she’s done her English homework.
The queen of Japan’s sugar-coated pop scene, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has unveiled bold plans to conquer the world — just as soon as she’s done her English homework.
Babymetal’s self-titled debut was the best-selling Japanese album in America last year, and the viral sensations (whose “Gimme Chocolate!!” music video has racked up over 26 million views on YouTube) continue to blaze their unique path in 2015 with an official Stateside reissue, which is available digitally now and will be released physically on June 16th.
For many around the world, Miyavi, who plays a notorious internment camp guard in the World War II drama Unbroken (due out Dec. 25) has more wattage than director Jolie. Prior to getting cast, Miyavi was best-known for a rock career that’s included stints with Japanese bands Dué le Quartz and S.K.I.N. as well as solo albums. “The sin repeats, yeah / Your body’s screaming” goes a recent single; this is a far cry from 1940s history.
PERFUME have clocked up an impressive number of record releases and live performances since the group formed. So it’s natural that the outfit are going to accumulate all sorts of interesting stories, trivia and gossip.With PERFUME due to make their live UK debut this week, just how much do you know about the J-Pop Trio? Here’s 15 items of J-Pop trivia about Hiroshima’s finest.
