Calmando Qual will perform in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 14th at Werk 21. Ticket sales start December 4th. More information will be available on the website of the organisers: cq.vk-jrock.ch

We hope to see you there!


(My apologies in case you see this more than once)

Dio will perform in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 19th at Werk 21. Ticket sales start September 1st. More information will be available on the website of the organisers: dio.vk-jrock.ch

Please note: People will be admitted in order of ticket number, so purchasing your tickets early is advisable.


We hope to see you there!



(my apologies in case you see this post more than once)

“Kickin’ it old school ” -- Something you don’t hear everyday in today’s Japanese music scene. Of course you will always have the J-“Pop” artists, but when it comes to hip hop dance units in Japan, Lead is kickin’ it old school and bringing it back....


Download the full article here to read more...


Note: There is a "normal" version and a "Fan Booklet" version of the article available!




Furthermore the following interviews have been added in the meantime since our last LJ-update:
Review L'arc~en~Ciel live - Le Zenith - 2008.05.09
Interview with LOVE PSYCHEDELICO

Nippon Project met Versailles in Nagoya during their tour through Japan. After a dynamic performance at ell.FITS ALL, all members took their time to answer our questions.

You can read the mail interview here: Interview with Versailles in Nagoya

Furthermore the following interviews have been added in the meantime since our last LJ-update:
Interview with Tomiko Van
Interview with Celestia Le Ciel / Merveille Magique in Rome
Luv and Response Interview at Anime Boston
Interview with GOTHIKA in Finland
Interview with girugämesh in Paris

Global marketing and design firm brings international fans an exclusive chance to see X JAPAN live March 29th

LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, and SINGAPORE — EINSOF Marketing Group announced today an international ticket sale for the exclusive March 29th show of the upcoming X JAPAN reunion concerts, "X JAPAN TO RESUME ITS ATTACK 2008 I.V. ~Towards Destruction~", which will take place at the Tokyo Dome on March 28th, 29th, and 30th.

X JAPAN, who originally planned for two concerts to take place March 28th and 30th, added the 29th date to their Tokyo Dome shows this Tuesday. Due to over 100,000 unprecedented pre-sale ticket applications to YOSHIKI Mobile, the 29th show was added to fulfill the huge demand.

EINSOF Marketing Group’s March 29th exclusive international ticket sale will begin Saturday, February 16th, 2008 on Tix.com.

More information about the March 29th ticket sale will be forthcoming later today at http://www.einsofmarketing.com

About EINSOF Marketing Group:
EINSOF Marketing Group is a global marketing and design firm located in Los Angeles, C.A., New York, N.Y., and Singapore, that specializes in brand management, viral marketing, and graphic design. The firm is dedicated to the overseas growth of the Japanese music market and revolutionizing the way Japanese music marketing is done internationally. Jrock Revolution, one of the leading premier destinations for Jrock fans around the world, is listed amongst its clients.

We happened to have pen and paper with us and so, when Rock Identity held the short live-interviews with all of the five bands after their concerts, we wrote it all down so that everybody will be able to read them. So go and check them out on our website!

Interviews in German:
alice nine.
Kagrra
Kra
SCREW
SuG

Interviews in English:
alice nine.
Kagrra
Kra
SCREW
SuG

Please note that Nippon Project doesn’t guarantee for the correctness of the interview contents.

It's officially confirmed:

Upcoming interview with Versailles

Profile on NP


Image © Sherow Artist Society authorised by R:ID Rock Identity

We are collecting questions until 16th November!
You can write a comment or fill out the online form here: nipponproject.com

Please regard that we might not choose your questions in the end. We can't and neither will accept questions about their private life or things that will insult or blame the bands etc.

Important: Don't promote this in other communities, thank you.
You can write about it in your personal LJ (we'd prefer if it is friends locked), to tell your friends, but not on your website.
If you're not sure about where you can post it, just ask us [ info ( at ) nipponproject . com ].
Please make sure to let the others know that they shouldn't repost it either on communities etc.. We do not want to get in trouble with others!

PS: You don't have to be a Member of this community to leave a comment with a question ;)

girugämesh had returned to Europe in September and although their schedule was really busy they still took some time afterwards to answer our questions per mail.


You can read the mail interview here: Mail-interview with girugämesh after the Asia Pacific Week in Berlin


Furthermore the following interviews have been added in the meantime since our last LJ-update:
Mail interview with Nana Kitade
Interview with the Psycrons

An Cafe was not the only band to perfom at the J-Shock and being interviewed by us. We now present you our mail interview with girugämesh on our website.


You can read the mail interview here: Mail-interview with girugämesh after J-Shock 2007

The J-Shock 2007 was a big event which will remain in the memories of all those who participated in it. It was a busy day for all four bands and so we didn’t get personal interviews but nevertheless, they still could spare some time afterwards to answer our questions per mail. We’d like to thank Gan-Shin Records once more for offering the mail-interviews and of course also the bands for taking the time to answer and the translator for the translations.


In America you only had a signing session and a Questions & Answer - how was it for you now to have a real concert overseas?
An Cafe: The fans were ...



If you want to know what the fans were like and much more then read the whole interview on our website: Mail-interview with An Cafe after J-Shock 2007

(c) goes to Nippon Project. Unfortunately we are not allowed to post this interview anywhere else than on our official website, so please don't do this either.

Hope you'll enjoy it~

Attention please!

I'm really sorry guys but I have to announce that I won't take any questions for An Cafe anymore as I have almost finished that interview and I can't squeeze more question in as it'd be too long otherwise. m(_ _)m
I'm still taking questions for bis, girugämesh and Guitar Wolf though.

If you have any Questions about Nippon Project or the Community itself, this is the place where you can ask all of them :)

note: we work on a general FAQ post, please be patient :)

When D’espairsRay came to Switzerland for their concert in Pratteln on November 18, we had the chance to interview Hizumi (vocals) and Tsukasa (drums). We met them at 4 o’clock in the afternoon before their concert. The backstage area of the Z7 was really crowded but at the same time it gave us quite a cosy feeling and so our nervousness had almost vanished as soon as our interview started. Surely it was also because the two guys were really nice and gave their best to understand and answer our questions.

The complete Interview can be found here: Interview with D’espairsRay in Pratteln

(c) goes to Nippon Project. Unfortunately we are not allowed to post this interview anywhere else than on our official website, so please don't do this either.

To meet Yuuya Tegoshi and Takahisa Masuda in Tegomass during their first visit in Europe made us both nervous and exiting. They are, despite everything, big superstars who we’ve seen performing for enormous audiences and in Japanese TV-programs. Were they going to be sturdy? Spoiled? Or maybe just as cute and nice as they have presented themselves in the Japanese media?

When we entered the press room, we met the whole Johnny’s team; managers, makeup artists, stylists and producers. Everyone welcomed us with big smiles on their faces and visiting cards were exchanged in the typical Japanese way. In the middle of everything one of the idols jumped around the corner shouting: "Hej! Jag heter Takahisa Masuda" ("Hi! My name is Takahisa Masuda") with a big smile on his face...

The complete Interview can be found here: Exclusive interview with Tegomass

(c) goes to Nippon Project. Unfortunately we are not allowed to post this interview anywhere else than on our official website, so please don't do this either.

About us:
Nippon Project is an association founded by fans of Japanese music with the intention to promote Japanese Music in Europe and Amerika. That includes co-operation with public institutions and interested private people, the website (www.nipponproject.com) and various events.

The website is updated daily in various languages, regarding biographies, reviews, news, interviews, and other information about Japanese artists.

What you can find here:
+ News, reviews, interviews, concert list, etc.
+ Open topics to ask questions for upcomming Interviews.

How you can help us:
+ If you're also a fan of Japanese music feel free to join us here on LJ or on our website and help us to increase our database and spread the J-Music love around the world~♥
It doesn't matter where you join us because our staff will update both sites, so if you post something here it will also be posted on the website!

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