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Welcome to the official weblog of JaME, in combination with our sister site KoME and the upcoming ChiME.
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- Sou on Japanese Music on Twitter
- pikii-chan on miyavi’s First World Tour
- Incom on JaME’s Best of 2010
- wes on Have Yourself a Merry Japanese Christmas
- Farah on Japanese-Flavoured Beatles
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- Kay on The World Cup Meets J-rock
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JaME’s Best of 2010
Posted on December 30, 2010 | 1 CommentNow that 2010 is nearly over - and what a tumultuous year it's been, with many bands going on hiatus or disbanding and the unfortunate bereavements - JaME team members would like to present the things that really stood out for them over the year. -
Modding T-shirts
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsSo you have a shirt, and it’s kinda dull. What should you do with it? Mod it. Take it, and decorate it! Here’s how to do the most basic modding on your shirt. -
Five Things To Do With Your Extra J-rock Shirts
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsOut of all the J-rock merchandise around, T-shirts are the best items to buy – you can wear them and advertise your favorite band everywhere you go. However, sometimes you’ll find that you've either bought too many, the wrong size, or can’t bear to actually wear the thing. -
The World Cup Meets J-rock
Posted on June 26, 2010 | 1 CommentWorld Cup fever has hit Japan! Swathes of blue posters adorn Shibuya station, cheering on the Samurai Blues, and despite the antisocial match hours, World Cup parties are held all night with loud cheering at 3am as Japan scores. -
Dazzle Vision and HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR Photos at Sakura-Con 2010
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsOn Saturday, April 3, just over a few months ago at Sakura- Con in Seattle WA, both Dazzle Vision and HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR blessed the audience with their music. -
LM.C All Over the World
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsSome galleries and two videos of LM.C's overseas activities. The band will perform on this year's edition of FanimeCon in San Jose, California. -
Molice Plea for Envol et Macadam in Canada
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsVote for Molice at the Canadian Envol et Macadam festival! -
Japanese-Flavoured Beatles
Posted on April 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsJapan was not spared from Beatlemania and The Beatles' appearance inspired many a Japanese youth to pick up a guitar and play! -
JaME Comics – Season 01 – Episode 01
Posted on April 17, 2010 | 3 CommentsRead the first cartoon! -
Artist Recommendation: RUSHMORE
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No CommentsRUSHMORE sounds like a typical 80s heavy metal band. All the elements - fast rhythm, twin guitars and catchy keyboard riffs - are present, and they all still have the sweetness that metal used to have before...
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BO-PEEP’s US Tour So Far
Posted on March 22, 2010 | 1 CommentIn JapanFiles.com's recent newsletter sent out, they gave a very interesting recap of girl grunge rock band BO-PEEP's tour so far. -
Artist Recommendation: Naotarou Moriyama
Posted on February 18, 2010 | No CommentsPop/folk singer-songwriter Naotarou Moriyama is a well-known artist in Japan, but unfortunately far less known amongst overseas listeners of Japanese music. -
J-pop on JaME
Posted on January 10, 2010 | 2 CommentsRecently we held a survey for the "Best of 2009" at JaME's UK and US versions, and we got a number of comments on the lack of J-pop choices in the survey. -
Happy New Year 2010!
Posted on January 4, 2010 | 1 Comment2010 is now here and we at JaME hope that you had a happy and safe holiday! 2009 was a year where we saw a lot happening within the Japanese music industry. -
Japanese Music on Twitter
Posted on September 13, 2009 | 5 CommentsNot only JaME is available on Twitter, there are also various Japanese artists and companies related to Japanese music that can be followed through Twitter. We’ve made a small list of the artists and companies we’ve found so far. -
Artist Recommendation: R指定－R shitei－
Posted on August 9, 2009 | No CommentsIn the vast sea of visual kei bands, R shitei is a wonderful find deserving so much more attention. Their music primarily features slamming guitar riffs and thumping drums and is without a doubt a definite crowd-pleaser. -
Plastic Tree Live in Yoyogi Mini-Report
Posted on July 2, 2009 | 5 CommentsOn June 10th, 2009, an owl took flight from Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo. Three thousand fans had gathered to attend a free live event held to celebrate the release of Plastic Tree's new single Fukurou. -
Natccu Needs Your Help!
Posted on June 27, 2009 | No CommentsSummer Sonic is one of Japan's biggest music festivals, and Natccu needs you to vote her in! Simply go to the website and cast your vote. -
LM.C Live in Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudou Mini-Report
Posted on June 11, 2009 | No CommentsLM.C held a one-man live at Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudou for the first time on May 2nd, 2009. It was was the same place they first started their activities a little over three years ago. -
X JAPAN Press Conference in Taipei
Posted on June 1, 2009 | No CommentsTwo days before their live in Taipei on May 30th, X JAPAN arrived in Taiwan and immediately held a press conference for their waiting fans. SUGIZO, HEATH, PATA and YOSHIKI were in front of cameras and reporters a mere hour after getting off the plane....
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