New JPOP Fan Page!

I am very excited for the new website on JPOP, JPOP Japan!

I try to update the blog with JPOP News as I find it, but the resources are slim pickings, hopefully JPOP Japan can fill the void!

Check out the new website if you get a chance!



[Japan][jpop]

OLIVIA Guitar Charity Auction Winner Interview!

Rinkya would like to congratulate you, Makino, on your winning bid for the autographed Olivia Guitar on the PMX YJ Charity Auction. Read about the auction here

Q: What prompted you to bid on Olivia’s Guitar?

A: I found & noticed a posting on an internet Olivia fan community.


Q: Are you a guitar collector, musician, or an Olivia fan?
A: I’m a pure OLIVIA fan. I am a fan from the time when she debuted with D & D.

Q: Do you have a favorite Olivia Album or CD?
A: It is hard to choose one because everything is my favorite.

Q: What does it feel like owning her guitar?
A: I am so glad to to own the guitar that actually she touched!! And the fact that there is only one in the world makes it even more special.

Q:Are you going to learn to play it or put it on display in your home?
A: I have no interest to practice or play.
I will display it in my room because it is so precious to me.

Q: If you could meet Olivia what would you like to say to her?
A: I would like to keep sending my support and thank her for the times her songs helped me through the hard times, when I was depressed and down.

Thank you for your time Makino and we hope you enjoy your prize. Your generosity may turn out to be a gift for a future unknown young Asian-American Star.

I really appreciate that you gave me the best guitar that exists and is the only one in the world.






[Japan][OLIVIA][PMX][pacific media expo][JPOP]

The Pillows Come to America!

Popular JPOP band, The Pillows will perform at Anime Boston on March 22nd!

Best known for their music in Gainax's anime oav release, their mascot "Buster-kun" shows up on t-shirts, albums and Kubricks.

The band's newest single cd/dvd "Tokyo Bambi" was released Jan 31st and can be ordered via Amazon here through Rinkya Stores!


YJ Links:
the pillows
Kubricks

More JPOP News:
X Japan Reunion Tour

Via

Anime Boston HomePage


[Japan]
[the pillows][jpop]

X Japan Adds Another Concert To Reunion Tour!

As reported earlier X Japan's reunion concert dates sold out during the pre sale event.
X Japan has decided to add another date to the reunion concert to appease the many fans. The third concert will be held March 29.

A lottery for International X Japan fans is located here and has a small pool of tickets available for the reunion concert.

Tickets will show up on YJ, so purchase yours through Rinkya, we can ship direct to your Japan hotel/loding!


On February 29th, they will release a DVD Box set- "X JAPAN RETURNS" available for preorder here! Order via Rinkya Stores today to get your hands on the DVD release!

Via X Japan

X Japan on YJ
X Japan Online Stores
X Japan on Rakuten

Via

[Japan]
[x japan]
[jpop]
[j rock]

X Japan Reunion Concert Sold Out!

The much anticipated reunion concert of X Japan sold out through pre sales before the official sale dates began.

The X Japan reunion concert is March 28th and March 30th at Tokyo Dome.

Due to the unexpected sell out of pre sale tickets, they are looking for ways to increase seating and will auction off premiere seats where part of the proceeds will go to charity.

As soon as these premier tickets of this rare concert go on sale, we will announce on Rinkya!

The band's newest song, I.V. can be heard during the movie Saw 4, although it is not included on the soundtrack.
I.V. did top I-Tunes daily charts, making X Japan the first Asian artist to do so!


On February 29th, they will release a DVD Box set- "X JAPAN RETURNS" available for preorder here! Order via Rinkya Stores today to get your hands on the DVD release!

X Japan on YJ
X Japan Online Stores
X Japan on Rakuten

Via

[Japan]
[x japan]
[jpop]
[j rock]

Gackt To Release Gundam Album

Gackt announced on November 5th, the 66th birthday of Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, that he will be releasing an album devoted to Mobile Suit Gundam anime.

The album title is 0079-0088- a timeline of the first two major wars in Gundam and is set to be released December 19th.

Via Anime News Network

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[Japan]
[gackt] [gundam][jpop]

OLIVIA Guitar Charity Auction Begins!

The much anticipated charity auction for OLIVIA's signed custom Roswell Rhoads Jackson guitar can be found HERE!

Bidding ends JP time November 5th, so get your bids in!

All auction proceeds will be used to create a special fund for the purpose of benefiting aspiring Asian and Asian-American artists.

Foreign bidders can use Rinkya to view and bid on the auction.

There is no minimum bid, and Rinkya will be charging NO fees to bid on the auction.

Worldwide shipping is available and will be paid by the buyer, mailing insurance required, PayPal or check accepted up to ten days after auction closes.

For more on Pacific Media Expo (PMX) and OLIVIA, please read here



[Japan][OLIVIA][PMX][pacific media expo][JPOP]

Win Japan Superstar Olivia's Custom Guitar Charity Auction on Rinkya!

As part of Rinkya's ongoing commitment to bringing the culture of Japan to the rest of the world, Rinkya will be the international home base for the auction of Japanese superstar Olivia's custom Roswell Rhoads Jackson guitar beginning October 28.

The charity auction takes place on Yahoo Japan in partnership with Pacific Media Expo which will be held November 9-11 (Veteran's Day Weekend) at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport.

All auction proceeds will be used to create a special fund for the purpose of benefiting aspiring Asian and Asian-American artists.

Foreign bidders can use Rinkya to view and bid on the auction.

There is no minimum bid, and Rinkya will be charging NO fees to bid on the auction.

Worldwide shipping is available and will be paid by the buyer, mailing insurance required, PayPal or check accepted up to ten days after auction closes.

For more on Pacific Media Expo (PMX) and OLIVIA, please read here

Bid on OLIVIA items on YJ


[Japan][OLIVIA][PMX][pacific media expo][JPOP]

OLIVIA Pacific Media Expo Auction!

**UPDATE- The auction is delayed and we will update as soon as we get a new date!!**

Win the guitar featured in OLIVIA's "Into the Stars" PV!!

Auction proceeds benefit aspiring Asian and Asian-American artists.

OLIVIA and her band will be making their first US appearance at PMX over Veteran's Day weekend in Los Angeles.

Pacific Media Expo is the premiere convention for Asian anime, cinema, fashion and music.

The auction for the one of the kind item begins July 20th on Yahoo Japan Auctions, you may place bids through Rinkya!

For more information about the guitar and PMX, please visit the webpage here

Bid on OLIVIA items on YJ


[Japan][OLIVIA][PMX][pacific media expo][JPOP]

The Brilliant Green Reunite!

Popular JROCK band, The Brilliant Green, will perform together again after a long 5 year break.

The single is titled "Stand By Me" and is to be used as the opening (or ending, depending upon which source you are reading) song for Detective School Q (Tantei Gakuen Q )

"Stand By Me" goes on sale August 22nd and you can pick it up through Rinkya Stores.

Look for Brilliant Green's old hits on YJ:
Brilliant Green on YJ
JPOP & JROCK on YJ
Tantei Gakuen Q on YJ

Via

[Japan]
[jrock][jpop][the brilliant green][tantei gakuen q]

X Japan Reunites!!

After a ten year absence, X Japan reunites for a new single and tour, planned for the end of 2007.
The J Rock band has decided to reunite after the founder and vocalist did the song "Without You", a tribute to the late guitarist Hide.
The collaboration worked so well, they decided to release the single and go on tour.

More recently Yoshiki of X JAPAN was involved in the J ROCK Revolution festival, a 2 day festival in the US featuring J ROCK Artists.
Read our blog post HERE for more info.

Find Them on YJ!
X-Japan
All JROCK

Via

[JROCK][X Japan][JPOP]

L'Arc~en~Ciel New Single Release- Seventh Heaven!

L'Arc~en~Ciel will release a new single May 30th- Seventh Heaven, coinciding with their Summer Tour- Light My Fire Again!

Pre-order the new single from Rinkya Stores

Visiting Japan this summer? Pick up L'Arc~en~Ciel Concert Tickets on YJ via Rinkya!


L'Arc~en~Ciel is one of Japan's most famous J-Rock/J-Pop bands and has fans around the globe.

Check out YJ for rare singles, albums and Hyde's solo cds
L'Arc~en~Ciel


Via Official Band Website

Like JPOP and JROCK? Check out more info here:
JROCK Revolution Festival
Gackt

[Japan]
[jpop]
[japan concert tickets][L'Arc~en~Ciel]
[Jrock]

J-Rock Revolution Festival!

The first multi-artist JRock music festival to come to the US will launch May 25th in LA!

Yoshiki, of superstar fame X JAPAN, created the Japanese Rock Festival, as another way to bring new ears to JROCK and spreading the music all over the world.

Tickets go on sale April 21st through TicketMaster.


Check the festival MySpace HERE

Find all the bands slated to play on YJ and bid through Rinkya:
Alice 9
Kagrra
Miyavi
ViDoll
D'espairsRay
DuelJewel
Girugamesh
MUCC
Merry

Find X-Japan

All JROCK



[JROCK][X Japan]
[MUCC]
[JROCK Revolution Festival]
[Girugamesh][DuelJewel][D'espairsRay][vidoll][Kagrra][Alice 9]

Gackt New Single Released!

Gackt's newest single was released last week on Feb 7th.

The new single is titled: "No ni Saku Hana no Yo Ni"
A special edition is also available, and includes a DVD with the music video of "No ni Saku Hana no Yo ni.

Gackt is wildy popular in Japan, lending his voice and appearance to videogames and anime productions: PlayStation 2 game Bujingai, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Zeta Gundam: A New Translation, New Fist of the North Star, and the Anime Texhnolyze.

Order the newest single direct from Japan through RINKYA STORES

For past releases and rare singles search on YJ: GACKT items

Love Jpop? Check out our Blog Post here:
The Pillows New Release



Source

[Japan]
[Gackt][Jpop][Anime]
[Video Games]

The Pillows- Lostman Go To America!

the pillows released their DVD special Feb 7th of their concert tours in USA and Mexico during 2006.
For those who cannot make it to Japan and missed their US & Mexico tour, check out the DVD to see the band perform!
Order the DVD today, direct through BuyRinkya!



the pillows, popular in Japan, gained worldwide success when their music was featured in Gainax's anime oav release. Their mascot "Buster-kun" shows up on t-shirts, albums and Kubricks and is a much beloved figure to represent the band.

Unfortunately, these rare items are often sold only during concerts but can be found on YJ:

the pillows
Kubricks


Source


[Japan]
[the pillows]
[jpop]
[buster-kun]