J-pop
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Japanese pop group SMAP pledge to continue as group
January 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO — SMAP, one of the most popular and longest-lived Japanese pop groups, pledged to continue as a group Jan. 18, days after media reports that they were on the […] READ MORE
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Moving to the international rhythm of Jin Akanishi
March 16, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
Jin Akanishi, well known in Japan as a former member of boy band KAT-TUN and as a solo artist, set foot in America in 2010 for the “Yellow Gold 3010 […] READ MORE
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Punk glam rock fashion with all the thrills
October 13, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Following a successful prelude of fashion shows and a temporary pop-up store during the J-Pop Summit Festival 2011, which was held in August, the h.Naoto store opened at the New […] READ MORE
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SOU SOU: Turning traditional kimono into cool contemporary clothing
September 2, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Kyoto is often known for its high-end traditional arts and culture, and as a city, is proud of its heritage as Japan’s ancient capital. Normally, the products from Kyoto are […] READ MORE
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J-Pop a draw for crowds
September 2, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Two years after the opening of the New People building in San Francisco’s Japantown, the third annual J-Pop Summit Festival took place over the weekend of Aug. 27 and 28. […] READ MORE
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Management of San Francisco Japantown theater changes hands
July 7, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
The San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) announced on June 22 that the New People Cinema, located in San Francisco Japantown’s New People building, will become a permanent home to the […] READ MORE
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TokyoPop’s closure a tale of destiny
April 15, 2011 by Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei News
I’m not a fan of TokyoPop, and this entry may be read as just one blogger’s loud-mouthed harangues on the grave, but this end is a lesson to be learned […] READ MORE
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Akanishi’s ‘Yellow Gold’ tour rolls through San Francisco
November 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
A packed auditorium of fans at The Warfield welcomed Jin Akanishi, whose Nov. 10 San Francisco performance was part of his “Yellow Gold 3010 Tour.” Akanishi is the Japanese talent […] READ MORE
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