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Utacon
is a Japanese weekly music show produced by NHK, airing on Tuesday night from April 12, 2016. The show replaces ''NHK Kayou Concert'' and ''Music Japan''. Description ''Utacon'' presents a range of music artists from Enka and J-Pop at NHK Hall in Tokyo every week, to continue in the spirit of ''NHK Kayou Concert'' (which ended on March 15, 2016) as well ''Music Japan'' (which ended on April 4, 2016, at 01:30 Japan Standard Time, JST). It also airs worldwide, through NHK World Premium at 10:57 UTC, broadcast at the same time as the show's appearance on NHK General Television, NHK-G). To target all audiences, including traditional 60's-70's music (which was the viewing target of the now-defunct "Kayou Concert") NHK aims at the so-called "rejuvenation" of the performers, singers and music, together with the "Enka popular song" and "J-pop" styles. The program aims to become the "center of the Japanese music scene". Utacon also incorporates a relay from around Japan, making the musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is a Japanese weekly music show produced by NHK, airing on Tuesday night from April 12, 2016. The show replaces ''NHK Kayou Concert'' and ''Music Japan''. Description ''Utacon'' presents a range of music artists from Enka and J-Pop at NHK Hall in Tokyo every week, to continue in the spirit of ''NHK Kayou Concert'' (which ended on March 15, 2016) as well ''Music Japan'' (which ended on April 4, 2016, at 01:30 Japan Standard Time, JST). It also airs worldwide, through NHK World Premium at 10:57 UTC, broadcast at the same time as the show's appearance on NHK General Television, NHK-G). To target all audiences, including traditional 60's-70's music (which was the viewing target of the now-defunct "Kayou Concert") NHK aims at the so-called "rejuvenation" of the performers, singers and music, together with the "Enka popular song" and "J-pop" styles. The program aims to become the "center of the Japanese music scene". Utacon also incorporates a relay from around Japan, making the musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nonoka Akaki
is a Japanese female announcer and newscaster for NHK. Early years Born and raised in Okayama, Japan, Akaki graduated from Keio University. During college, she won the Runner Up title in the Yukata Beauty Contest, Tokyo's local beauty pageant. Career After graduating from Keio University in 2013, Akaki was hired by NHK and started her career at NHK Tokushima Branch, where she worked until March 2015. In April 2015, she was relocated to NHK Osaka Branch, where she hosted ''News Hot Kansai''. In March 2017, Akaki was moved to Tokyo Announcement Room and appointed as a biweekly newscaster of NHK's morning news show ''NHK News Ohayō Nippon'' as well as Yurie Omi. At the same time, she co-hosts an information program ''Naming Variety Nipponjin no Onamae!'' (currently ''Nipponjin no Onamae'') with Ichiro Furutachi. On February 21, 2018, NHK has announced that Akaki is leaving ''NHK News Ohayō Nippon'' and being an anchor for ''Shinsedai ga Toku! Nippon no Dilemma'' from April 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NHK World Premium
NHK World Premium is a TV news and entertainment broadcasting service offered by NHK World-Japan, the international arm of Japan's public broadcaster NHK. The service is aimed towards overseas Japanese and the overseas market, similar to worldwide national channels such as CCTV-4, KBS World, TV5Monde, TVE Internacional, RTP Internacional, TV Chile, Rai Italia or RTR-Planeta, and broadcast through subscription TV providers around the world. The purpose of NHK World Premium is to make original, general television content produced by NHK available to an international audience. It provides a mixture of news, sports and entertainment shows in Japanese language, all of which are simulcast or previously shown on NHK's domestic TV networks in Japan ( NHK G, NHK E, NHK BS 1, NHK BS Premium, NHK BS4K, and NHK BS8K). The service is marketed as a pay satellite or cable TV channel with that name Across Asia Pacific, Africa (Except North Africa Arabic Speaking Countries) & Latin America, exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Ishii
, also known as Tatuya Ishii (born September 22, 1959) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, artist, and industrial designer from Ibaraki Prefecture. Biography In 1985, he debuted as vocalist in the band . In 1992, their single won the Japanese record first prize. After Kome Kome Club's breakup in 1997, he began a solo career. His first solo single was released in 1997. To date, he has released 20 singles and 12 albums in his solo career. He has written and produced numerous songs for special events in Japan. In addition to his musical career, Ishii has executed a number of different projects, including acting as the spatial coordinator for HEP Five, coordination producer for the "Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Races," the producer of "The Forest Fairy's Ball" for Expo 2005, and recently the producer of "GROUND ANGEL in Hiroshima," an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. He has held private art exhibitions such as "Daydream Art Gallery" in 1997, and in 1999, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumire
is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Sumire can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *菫, "Viola (plant), violet" ;as a name *紫花, "purple, flower" *純麗, "purity, lovely" *澄玲, "lucidity, sound of jewels" *澄麗, "lucidity, lovely" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *, Japanese fashion model *, Japanese actress *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese rhythmic gymnast *, better known as Sumire, Japanese fashion model and actress *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese idol *, Japanese pair skater *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese musician Fictional characters *, a character in the anime film ''Garakowa: Restore the World'' *Sumire, protagonist of the novel ''Sputnik Sweetheart'' *, a character in the manga series ''Chihayafuru'' *, a character in the manga series ''Assassination Classroom'' *, a character in the medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Divo
Il Divo (; ) are a multi-national classical crossover vocal group. The male quartet, which originated in the United Kingdom in December 2003, consists of tenors Urs Bühler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard. It also included baritone Carlos Marín before his death from COVID-19 in late 2021. Il Divo was created and promoted by Simon Cowell for the label Syco Music (a subsidiary of Sony Music). As of 2021, the group released ten studio albums: ''Il Divo'' (2004), '' The Christmas Collection'' (2005), ''Ancora'' (2005), '' Siempre'' (2006), '' The Promise'' (2008), ''Wicked Game'' (2011), ''A Musical Affair'' (2013), ''Amor & Pasión'' (2015), '' Timeless'' (2018), and ''For Once in My Life: A Celebration of Motown'' (2021); as well as a compilation album, '' The Greatest Hits'' (2012). Two other albums – '' An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona'' (2009) and '' Live in Japan'' (2014) – presented recordings of live concerts. The group has also collaborated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Yamauchi
Keisuke (written: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese general *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *Keisuke Hoashi (born 1967), American actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese physician and biologist *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director *, Japanese actor *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese-Korean racing driver *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese musician and singer-songwriter *Keisuke Makino (born 1969), Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Fuse
is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted in 1965 with the single . Career His greatest hits are and . He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005, he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'' with its ending theme and later its second opening theme . Personal life He married the actress Olivia Hussey in 1980 and later divorced in 1989 after he was unable to attain work in the United States and Olivia was unable to relocate her first-born son, Alexander Gunther Martin, to Japan. They had one child, son Maximillian Fuse. Trivia Gen Hoshino created the parody character "Akira Nise" (ニセ明, ''Nise Akira'', literally ''Fake Akira'') as a tribute to Akira Fuse. Guest role Fuse guest starred in ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'' as the senior former Oni master, who gifts Hibiki the Armed Saber (episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuyumi Sakamoto
is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan. Career Having won a singing contest in early 1986, and after receiving about 11 months of vocal training, Sakamoto debuted as an enka recording singer with the single "Abare Daiko" in March 1987, and was well received. In 1988, she took part in the 39th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (New Year's Eve "song battle") for the first time. As of 2017, she has taken part 29 times, missing only the 53rd (2002) edition due to illness. This achievement placed Sakamoto on the 5th place (tied with another enka veteran Harumi Miyako) for the most Kōhaku appearances for a female artist. Sakamoto was also a vocalist of rock band HIS ( ja) with bassist and producer Haruomi Hosono and guitarist Kiyoshiro Imawano, though Imawano died in 2009. The band's name is an acronym coming from their names Hosono, Imawano and Sakamoto. The band released their album on July 19, 1991. In the 1993 Kōhaku Uta Gassen, she played Sailor Mercury with Hiroko Morigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayaka Hirakawa
, known simply as Ayaka, is a female Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February 22, 2009. Biography Early life In the summer of 2003, Ayaka began a live performance in her hometown of Osaka. In the spring of 2004, she started going to the music school "Voice", the principal of which is her former music producer Yoshihiko Nishio, in Fukuoka. She commuted between Osaka and Fukuoka every weekend and started to learn a songwriting under the direction of Nishio. She eventually transferred to another high school in Fukuoka. The demo of songs which she produced in "Voice" was soon brought to the music industry and led to her contract with Warner Music Japan. 2006 In January 2006, Ayaka recorded " I Believe" as the opening theme for the Japanese drama ''Rondo''. The full single was first released as a download-only single and went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hart (musician)
is an American-born Japanese singer/songwriter/producer who gained popularity as a J-pop artist in Japan. Early life Hart was born August 25, 1984, in the San Francisco Bay Area to musician parents, who separated when he was 2 years old., English translatiohere He has an older sister and a younger half-brother. Hart developed an interest in Japanese music, language, and culture when he was 12 years old after taking a Japanese class at his school in the Palo Alto Unified School District. He was moved by the kindness of the people he met in Japan the next year during his summer vacation. In college he majored in music and Japanese and took jobs in an airport and with a Japanese cosmetics company to maintain his connection. Upon moving to Japan, he took a job working on vending machines. Music career In 2003, Hart was vocalist of a Visual kei/JROCK band, NIKITA w/Metallic Beasts. In 2007 Hart began a solo band called LYV. As LYV, Hart wrote all lyrics and music in Japanese. He r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
