''Rockin'On Japan'', often stylized in all caps, is a monthly

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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 providing news that was thoroughly sourced and

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, 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''. The current owner of the magazine is

Yoichi Shibuya Yoichi may refer to: *Yōichi, Japanese given name *, district in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan *, town in Yoichi District *, a Japanese whisky distillery in the town *, train station in Yoichi District * also Yoichi is a masculine Japane ...

, 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 '' Rock in Japan Festival'' and sets itself apart by having strict regulations banning moshing 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 Jackman Records. 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