Rock icon YOSHIKI’s alter ego – the only Sanrio character based on a real person – returns for the eleventh year in the fan-favorite Sanrio Character Ranking, with global voting opening April 10 at 11:00 a.m. Japan time. TOKYO, JAPAN (April 10, 2025) – Yoshikitty, the beloved Sanrio character inspired by international music icon YOSHIKI, … Read more
The Global Icon’s Triumphant Return After Neck Surgery Marks a Historic MLB Season Kickoff TOKYO, JAPAN (March 13, 2025) – Internationally renowned composer, rockstar, philanthropist, and fashion icon YOSHIKI has been selected by Major League Baseball (MLB) to perform the American and Japanese national anthems at the monumental 2025 MLB Opening Day in Tokyo. This … Read more
“ASTERISM LIVE TOUR 2024 -PLANET OF METAL-” Will Have One Show Only in L.A. at The Echo – Tickets on Sale Now! Japanese instrumental metal band ASTERISM has released a performance digest video with highlights of their concerts at Anime Expo in L.A. and Japan Expo in Paris last month. The video shows ASTERISM … Read more
XY – the new band born from NTV and Hulu Japan’s top-rated talent competition program YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X – has released their new digital single “YG” on digital platforms worldwide. Produced by YOSHIKI (leader of the rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS), the 13 members of XY were selected from an unprecedented … Read more
Worldwide Streaming of X Japan Music and Spring World Tour for THE LAST ROCKSTARS Announced at International Press Conference in Tokyo YOSHIKI will host his annual “Evening/Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2024” dinner show in August at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, offering a total of ten performances for the annual event which has continually set the bar … Read more
Musician and Film Director’s Yoshiki Foundation America Continues to Provide Aid During International Crises On January 4th, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America to support areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. YOSHIKI said, “I was back in Japan at the end … Read more
ASTERISM, the Japanese three-piece heavy metal band, has released their new song “Shooting Star” on digital platforms worldwide. The music video – released today, November 8 – includes exclusive footage captured during their second U.S. tour earlier this year, which included concerts in Southern California and New York City and a performance at Anime … Read more
Nosaka Laboratories has announced the global streaming of their Reading Theater performance Arsène Lupin #3: The Damsel with Green Eyes which is scheduled to take place at Nikkei Hall in Japan on September 30 (Saturday) and October 1 (Sunday), 2023. Established in 2021 by Japanese playwright Minoru Nosaka, Nosaka Laboratories specializes in bringing … Read more
The music documentary film YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY will have its international premiere on September 7 at the AMC Empire 25 in New York City’s Times Square, featuring the world-renowned musician and composer YOSHIKI leading a global concert featuring today’s top musical artists. Watch the film trailer here. Directed by YOSHIKI – composer, … Read more
The new single “Angel” from Japanese rock icons X Japan, debuted #1 across five charts, #2 on two more and top twenty on many others. “Angel” marks the first new single from the legendary band in eight years. With music and lyrics by X Japan leader, composer, drummer, and pianist YOSHIKI, “Angel” is one … Read more