I and practically everybody I know has been excited for Daft Punk’s upcoming album, Random Access Memories, and for good reason—Daft Punk has been one of the biggest names in dance music for almost 20 years. Daft Punk is obviously extremely popular around the world, but I think that it owes a thing or two [...]
Every Sunday we gather the week’s weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. Enjoy!
Every Sunday we gather the week’s weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. Enjoy!
Don’t get me wrong — the whole Tofugu team worked hard while we were in Japan last month. We spent hours filming in sub-freezing temperatures, hauled around giant backpacks full of camera equipment, and spent countless hours traveling to see and film cool things in Japan just for you guys. But while we worked hard, [...]
Along with Polysics, Boom Boom Satellites are one of the very first Japanese bands that I instantly fell in love with. They provide a great mix of synths, guitars, and drums for an unforgettable music experience. This month, I’m going to be bringing you a new favorite band of mine every week. If you’ve not [...]
Clubbing in Japan was most definitely a new experience for me. As an American, I’m used to a certain sort of “routine” when it comes to going out, so clubbing in Japan was pretty wacky. I only went out twice during my ten week stay there, but I had my reasons for not trying to [...]
The Pillows have been around for a long time. Since 1989. That’s like, 24 years. The Pillows and their music have truly stood the test of time and they continue to be very popular to this day. Their music ranges from alternative to indie rock, and even has some power pop thrown in there for [...]
