Music video for It's Our Time by Japanese pop duo Moumoon, released in June 2015. Found this song after blogging about them a couple of months ago. They shot the MV in Paris when the band held their first solo concert (sold out) in the French capital in … [Read more...] about Moumoon – It’s Our Time in Paris
Japanese Music
Moumoon, Shooting Star, Assassination Classroom
Japanese MV for Hello, Shooting Star by pop duo moumoon, released in February 2015. It's an ending song for popular anime series Assassination Classroom. I was a fan of moumoon's Sunshine Girl in 2010. Haven't heard much from the band since then, but … [Read more...] about Moumoon, Shooting Star, Assassination Classroom
ZARD Forever Best: 25th Anniversary
Medley video for ZARD Forever Best 25th Anniversary. It's a compilation album in memory of Izumi Sakai, the lead vocalist of Japanese pop rock band Zard who died in 2007. Izumi Sakai was synonymous with Zard (vice versa) in many people's point of view … [Read more...] about ZARD Forever Best: 25th Anniversary
Mitsuhiro Oikawa – Who’s That Guy MV
Japanese music video for Who's That Guy by Mitsuhiro Oikawa, theme song for upcoming film Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3, the latest instalment of a pop culture franchise (including TV series, games and toys etc.) which dated back to 1970's. Oikawa is … [Read more...] about Mitsuhiro Oikawa – Who’s That Guy MV
Kaela Kimura – Today Is A New Day
Short promotion video for Japanese pop singer Kaela Kimura's latest single, Today Is A New Day. The song will be included in her upcoming album, Mieta. … [Read more...] about Kaela Kimura – Today Is A New Day
Southern All Stars – Heaven On The Beach
Music video for Heaven On The Beach by long running Japanese pop rock band Southern All Stars. The MV features cameo appearances of a host of Japanese celebrities, including Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Yuko Nakazawa, members of AKB48, Tamio Okuda, Guts Ishimatsu, … [Read more...] about Southern All Stars – Heaven On The Beach
Lululu – Beautiful World music video
Japanese MV for Beautiful World, a country song by indie band Lululu [Jp]. … [Read more...] about Lululu – Beautiful World music video
EXILE – New Horizon music video
Japanese music video for New Horizon, released in July 2014 by EXILE, a popular Japanese pop group. Just an OK song, the video is beautiful though. The boy band was formed in 2001. About half of the 19 members are in their 30's (the eldest is 45), but … [Read more...] about EXILE – New Horizon music video
SMBC Japan – Lady, Fight Commercial
Japanese commercial for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) which shows their appreciation for women in the workforce. The word "fight" is often used as word of encouragement in Asia, a short form for "keep on fighting". Music by pop rock band … [Read more...] about SMBC Japan – Lady, Fight Commercial
Nogizaka46 – Natsu no Free & Easy PV
Japanese music video for Natsu no Free & Easy, the ninth single by pop group Nogizaka46, released July 9, 2014. It's the month's best seller thus far. This is also the first Nogizaka46 single featuring popular idol Rena Matsui, who joins the team as a … [Read more...] about Nogizaka46 – Natsu no Free & Easy PV