“That’s why Japanese songs and their melodies had such an impact on me when I became aware of their existence.” “Chronologically speaking, I started out by getting into classical guitar an ...

experimental electronic music, and European and Japanese classical music. Hisaishi explained that when he composes film music, “I make sure I fully understand the characters, story, and visuals ...

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The program brings together singers from both nations to perform iconic songs, often spotlighting ... covering "Nantettatte Idol," a 1985 Japanese classic. Nearly every episode includes similar ...

“Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by the hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts is the most-streamed song in Japan and the most streamed by a Japanese artist internationally, according to Spotify’s 2024 ranking ...