I LIVE IN JAPAN / Betti FULAN / Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Model

September 2023 (VOL.191) Betti FULANbut everyone calls me Fulan in Japan What is your occupation in Japan? Right now, I work in the entertainment business in Japan as a freelancer model and singer.  I also compose music and do shows where I perform as a Singer and Pianist.  In the future, I plan to work full-time as a musician, and I really would love to become a singer for anime and video games. What is the distinctive difference between the lifestyle in Italy and Japan? There are many differences, but the first thing which comes to my mind is the…

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After 10 Chaotic Years, YOSHIKI’s Music and His Way of Life Became a Ray of Light for the World

YOSHIKI is a composer, pianist, rock drummer, and the leader of Japanese rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS. Consequence calls YOSHIKI “one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history,” and Billboard says he is “a musical innovator.”

In this interview, we asked him how he continues to take on challenges at a time when hope is hard to see.

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Matsuo Bashō

Do you know someone who is famous for haiku?  In Japan, there are several people that are famous for their haiku.  Among them, Matsuo Basho, who was active in the Edo period (1603-1867), is known worldwide for developing haikai, the original form of haiku.  

In this article, we will introduce who Matsuo Basho was and what his masterpiece “Oku no Hosomichi” (The Narrow Road to the Interior) is all about.

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YOSHIKI Will Be the First Japanese Artist To Be Honored by Placing His Handprints and Footprints in Cement at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

YOSHIKI will join an exclusive list of legendary celebrities including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Johnny Depp, Mariah Cary, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Robert Downey, Jr., Hugh Jackman, and Vin Diesel. The ceremony will take place on September 14 at 10:30am USA PT.

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