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Amuro Namie’s Catalog on Streaming Services Go Poof!
Ryukyu Shimpo is reporting that Amuro Namie’s entire catalog of albums, singles, etc. have disappeared from streaming platforms. We checked Apple Music and sure enough, although her page is still there all of her music is gone. In addition to streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, her music videos have also disappeared from YouTube.…
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Koza Machi Channel (YouTube)
You’re in for a treat. Koza Machi Channel (コザまちチャンネル) on YouTube created a special cultural program “Tatta Futari no Kai (A meeting for two)” featuring top musicians/artists Maekawa Shuken “Gen-chan” and Yonaha Toru. As you can see from the screenshot, they don’t only play sanshin but also dance and talk story too. The program comes…
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Orange Range’s New Single “Hi! Moshimoshi…Natsudesu!”
Despite the sad news of their Instagram account being hacked, Orange Range presses forward with a new single “Hi! Moshimoshi…Natsudesu!” released on 11/6 and it’s a banger!
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YU-KA’s New Single “Crystals”
YU-KA‘s star continues to rise with her new single “Crystals” released on 10/30. The single is the theme song for the J-drama “Tatoe Anata wo Wasuretemo” and is a beautiful ballad befitting the drama. Something she’s doing different for this song is releasing an English version too!
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HY’s New Single “LOVE”
HY recently released a new digital single “LOVE” on 11/6! The single has been chosen to be the theme song for the Haisai Project (ハイ祭プロジェクト) which is a collaboration between entertainment professionals creating an event together with children. The name of the project is a play on the word haisai using hai in katakana and…
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The Mark of Empire (YouTube)
Located to Japan’s extreme south, the Ryukyu Archipelago was the setting for the small but vibrant Ryukyu Kingdom that emerged 600 years ago. Peter travels to its idyllic island settings to see how the Ryukyu identity is finding new meaning today as he visits a tattoo studio reviving an almost-lost traditional style, goes on a…
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The First Slam Dunk (Anime Film)
Speaking of media with English-subs and with cast/crew from Okinawa for an Okinawan-film or filmed in Okinawa, let us introduce you to one of the best sports films in anime or live-action, Inoue Takehiko’s “The First Slam Dunk“. We were fortunate to catch it when it screened in theaters this summer so now we wait…
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Mateus Asato, Guitar God
While it’s still rather difficult to find any Asian rockstar in the West, it’s even more difficult to find one who’s Okinawan. Perhaps the most famous are James Iha from the Smashing Pumpkins (his solo album “Look to the Sky” is one of our favorites) and after him we have Guitar God Mateus Asato. Mateus…
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A Post a Day (Almost)
We were almost able to do a post a day so after this coming Tuesday we’ll take a bit of a break. We still have a few more days so we’ll be sure to make the most of it. There’s still a ton of content to share so stay tuned! 😊✌️
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