July 25, 2014

The First “Genki! J-POP NIGHT” Ended as a Big Success

Genki! J-POP NIGHT was held at Lee Foundation Theater as a collaboration event organized by Japan (PROMIC) and Singapore’s event promotion company, Mode Entertainment. The four performers of the night were TarO&JirO, Mayu Wakisaka, moumoon, and Dempagumi.inc. Except for Dempagumi.inc, this was the first performance in Singapore for the artists. As the event title says, the event aimed at bringing “Genki” to Singapore and other South East Asian countries. The artists... Read More

July 8, 2014

“GENKI! J-POP NIGHT” is being held!

Four up and coming artists aiming to go worldwide in music will gather as one on July 13 (Sat) for the venue “GENKI! J-POP NIGHT” in Singapore. It will be a great moment to enjoy diverse genres from idol, pop band, a rock duo, to singer and songwriters. GENKI! J-POP NIGHT Date: July 13 (Sun) Time: 7:30PM Venue: Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3 Ticket Pricing: $68 Dempagumi.inc moumoon TarO & JirO Mayu Wakisaka Expected duration is approx. 2 hours. Purchase tickets... Read More

May 26, 2014

TarO&JirO Particpate In , England: “We Were Able To Sow Many ‘Good Seeds’”

TarO&JirO appeared at , a showcase event held during the festival , which took place on May 10, at Brighton, England. The duo performed in front of the local fans and media. is a music convention held in Brighton, a city near London. The ninth year of the event, in 2014, saw 400 artists from around the world as guests and attracted 30,000 people within its three days of holding. 800 people gathered at Queens Hotel where was held. TarO&JirO performed eight songs, which... Read More

May 17, 2014

J-POP LOVERS CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF INAUGURAL “GENKI! J-POP NIGHT” IN SINGAPORE

MODE ENTERTAINMENT, in collaboration with The Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture (PROMIC) and Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), announces the unveiling of the Inaugural “GENKI! J-Pop Night”, set to happen on the 13th of July, 2014. An Exclusive Concert for J-Pop lovers in Singapore, the event aims to bring the best rising stars of J-Pop to music enthusiasts. “GENKI!”, which means “Healthy!”, “Feeling Fine!” , or “Alive!”... Read More

April 15, 2014

TarO&JirO represent Japan at Hong Kong music festival

TarO&JirO played Hong Kong Asia Pop Music Festival (HKAMF2014) at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center (HKCEC) on March 28, 2014. The Hong Kong Record Association hosted an event that promoted the theme of “Music One Asia”. New artists were selected to represent Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Korea in a performance competition. TarO&JirO, the sibling guitar rock duo, who made their major debut in December 2013, were selected... Read More

April 1, 2014

Buffalo Daughter, Mayu Wakisaka and TarO&jirO will perform at the JAPAN RISING showcase at THE GREAT ESCAPE, Britain’s biggest music conference and festival.

Three Japanese artists have been confirmed to perform at The Great Escape, held 8-10 May in Brighton, England. Buffalo Daughter, Mayu Wakisaka and TarO&JirO will appear at the JAPAN RISING showcase on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May. They will perform in front of fans from all over Europe, music industry professionals and media outlets. All three artists will also perform separately later that evening with other international bands. Held annually in Brighton since 2006,... Read More

February 19, 2014

TarO & JirO Appears As Guest On PROMIC.TV “J-POP-NEWS’” Public Live Recording

The YouTube program, PROMIC.TV “J-POP NEWS”, which started as a means of supporting Japanese artists who seek success internationally, on June 18, 2013, began a new public live-concert recording project. As the very first artist to be featured on the project, TarO & JirO were called upon to make their appearance. Foreign study-abroad students currently residing in Japan were invited to the live concert. Using various SNS including Facebook and Twitter, they will be able... Read More

October 7, 2013

J-Music LAB Project Jakarta, Indonesia targeting the Southeast Asia Music Market

3October 2013, Tokyo:Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)will sponsor an event called “J-Music LAB” at an event space inside a shopping Mall of Jakarta, Indonesia. The duration of the event is from November 15ththru December 15th2013. This project will target the Southeast Asia music industry, an area that marks rapid economic growth. This time the project is taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia. The goal ofthe project is to increase the awareness ofJapanese music... Read More