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MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Announces Show Details, Nomination Process & More


MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN has announced show details, the nomination process and more. The inaugural ceremony serves as the largest music awards in Japan.

Today, the number of artists gaining recognition in the U.S. and East Asian countries is increasing, and the revenues of the streaming and live music industries continue to rise. Founded in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono and the late musicians Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, YMO is one of Japan’s most beloved acts who toured successfully overseas from the early days of their career and gained popularity around the world. As the Japanese music industry prepares to make a strong move toward repositioning itself in the world market, it’s surely worth paying attention to the direction it’s taking.

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