''Rockin'On Japan'', often stylized in

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, is a monthly

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that covers the

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and various cultural events in Japan, such as art venues and culinary expos.

History

The magazine was founded in 1972, and focused on providing news that was thoroughly sourced and fact-checked, while also providing content without censorship and on original news stories. This requirement involved only conducting one on one interviews without doing generalized press interviews and announcements. The magazine later, in 1986, split into versions that served Japan domestically, re-titled to ''Rockin'On Japan'', and that covered international music content, titled ''

Rockin'On ''Rockin'On Japan'', often stylized in all caps, is a monthly magazine that covers the Japanese music scene and various cultural events in Japan, such as art venues and culinary expos. History The magazine was founded in 1972, and focused on prov ...

''. The current owner of the magazine is

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, who oversaw the expansions of the magazine and the creation of official music festivals sponsored by the magazine itself.

Festivals and production

The main festival created by the magazine is named ''

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'' and sets itself apart by having strict regulations banning

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and

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so that the festival is more open to the public and general music crowd. The other large festival created and sponsored by the magazine is named Countdown Japan and the two festivals make up the promotion arm of the magazine's focus on Japanese music. Music production is also sponsored by the magazine due to their creation of a music studio named

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. The style of music produced and sponsored by the magazine has been commonly referred to as ''Rockin’On-kei'' and represents a "faintly progressive, watered-down alternative rock arrangements with soaring J-pop vocal melodies, delivered with impressive technical virtuosity".

References

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External links

Official website

Rockin'On website

Rock in Japan Festival website
Magazines established in 1972 1972 establishments in Japan Monthly magazines published in Japan Japanese rock music Music magazines Cultural magazines Japanese music