YOSHIKI will appear on the cover of "Newsweek Japan Edition" on Tuesday, August 30!
*Details will be announced at a later date
At the request of the Japanese Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, this show will be held in accordance with guidelines and thorough measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. In order to protect your safety and ensure that you can enjoy the show at ease, please read the following instructions/precautions before the show. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation to prevent infection.
September 19, the final day of the 3-day performance of "YOSHIKI Classical with Orchestra 2022 in JAPAN" to be held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A in September this year, will be broadcast on YOSHIKI CHANNEL - Niconico Channel (Japan) and YouTube Channel membership (including Japan). It will also be broadcast live on WOWOW, which will be distributed worldwide.
YOSHIKI appears on the cover of TW Magazine – July-August 2022
In this issue of TW magazine, Yoshiki discusses his start in music, the tragedies he has faced and the birth, death and resurrection of X Japan.
An interview with Sarah Brightman and YOSHIKI will be published in the evening edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun (Tokyo head office edition), which will be published on Friday, July 29th!
"Abe-san was special. He was smart and shrewd, exuding confidence and optimism about Japan and its place in the world... It was not hard to tell why he became the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japan’s history."
YOSHIKI's first-ever appearance on the highly-rated NTV program THE MUSIC DAY
created massive buzz on social media after his performance with internationally- acclaimed soprano Sarah Brightman and top-selling boy group SixTONES.
The highly anticipated concert event "YOSHIKI Classical with Orchestra 2022 in JAPAN" sold out immediately after general tickets were released. Presale was only open to members of various fan clubs and select YOSHIKI credit card holders, and in under one minute nearly all 15,000 concert tickets (5,000 per night over 3 shows) were gone.
YOSHIKI and the world’s best-selling soprano, Sarah Brightman, will have a conversation on "YOSHIKI CHANNEL" on Saturday, July 2nd
8:00pm JST
The Japan tour kicks off on Thursday November 24th in Tokyo, JP at the Tokyo International Forum, and concludes on December 1st at the Osaka Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan. ‘A Christmas Symphony’ is sure to be an unforgettable Christmas spectacle during the most wonderful time of the year.
YOSHIKI has been announced as the final guest for NTV's special summer music show THE MUSIC DAY. YOSHIKI will make his first-ever appearance on the highly-rated program, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the event with a live 2-song performance on piano and drums with SixTONES and Sarah Brightman.
Due to updated safety protocols and the finalized stage plan, additional tickets to the sold-out live performance events will be available starting June 27 at 12:00pm JST on a first-come, first-served basis.
The highly popular event, “Visual Kei Roundtable,” will be livestreamed on YOSHIKI CHANNEL on Sunday, June 26.
YOSHIKI and guests will appear live for the roundtable discussion, with the first part (free to watch) starting at 9pm JST, and the second part (members only) starting at 9:45pm JST.
YOSHIKI made a surprise guest appearance on the TV Asahi program "Sandwichman to Ashida Mana no Hakase Chan" on Saturday, June 18th. His sudden entrance brought the show's presenter to tears, leading YOSHIKI to admit "I'm about to cry, too!"
YOSHIKIMONO EXHIBITION
Friday, 07.01.2022 - Sunday, 07.03.2022 at TOKYO CARATO71
On June 5, YOSHIKI appeared as a guest on NTV’s "Gyoretsu no Dekiru Sodanjo”.
Currently, YOSHIKI is working on "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X", an audition project conducted in collaboration with NTV aiming to create a next-generation world-class boy band from Japan. With this in mind, he decided to appear in order to better understand the actual situation of the younger generation.
After 20 years, Japanese film and television actor Kotaro Koizumi reunites with YOSHIKI, who inspired him at the beginning of his entertainment career. The special encounter is part of the 10th anniversary broadcast of "Ningen Kansatsu Variety, Monitoring" on TBS.
Air date: May 26 at 8:00pm (Japan time)
6/18 Saturday at 6:56pm
TV Asahi "Sandwich Man & Ashida Mana No Hakase Chan"
YOSHIKI will make a surprise appearance!
Tomorrow! Sat, May 21, 9:30pm JST
YOSHIKI will make a solo appearance to talk about his current events and the future.
YOSHIKI made a sudden visit to popular convenience stores Lawson's and FamilyMart in Tokyo to experience the display of "Real Gold X/Y" energy drinks, the hot new product from his business partnership with Coca-Cola Japan.
Thursday, May 19 YOSHIKI appears live on Fuji TV's "Pop Up"
YOSHIKI participated as a special judge in the finale of "THE DANCE DAY", the number-one dance-off competition on Japanese television, bringing the program to its all-time highest rating of 12.2% and dominating the ratings.
Coca-Cola has teamed with YOSHIKI as a business partner to release two brand-new energy drinks, Real Gold X and Real Gold Y, which will be released nationwide in Japan on May 16.
YOSHIKI will appear as special guest on "SHOW CHANNEL" on Saturday, May 14 at 9pm JST
YOSHIKI will appear live on NTV's "Sukkiri" broadcast on Tuesday May 17
YOSHIKI will appear on the Japanese variety TV show "Monitoring" (TBS) on Thursday, May 26 at 8pm JST.
YOSHIKI will surprise the actor Kotaro Koizumi!
YOSHIKI will appear on NTV's "Oshare Clip" broadcast on Sunday, May 15 at 10 pm JST
As a judge for the final of the "THE DANCE DAY", YOSHIKI may headhunt talent for SUPERSTAR PROJECT X on Wednesday, May 18 at 7PM JST
YOSHIKI and Coca-Cola Japan will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 10th, to announce the full details of a major project they have been working on.
On the same day at 8pm JST, Coca-Cola Japan will hold an online streaming event "NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE NIGHT" to further explore the products announced at the press conference. Special guests will appear at the event to talk with YOSHIKI.
YOSHIKI will perform at 7 special concerts in October as a special guest to GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman, joining her for an exclusive Las Vegas engagement at The Venetian Resort® and concert dates in Mexico.
It was suddenly announced that Yoshiki will participate in the "hide Memorial Day 2022 Sing Along Live 'Hi-Ho!'" held at the Pacifico Yokohama National Grand Hall on Monday, May 2nd. His appearance will be the first guest performance and he may leave the country soon after exiting the stage.
YOSHIKI will make an appearance on "The One Hundred and Thirty Million People Show" in Japan on
Saturday, May 14, 9pm JST
A glimpse of the recording with YOSHIKI and Ladies X will be broadcast live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL (Nico Nico Channel/ YouTube Channel membership) Wednesday, April 27, 9pm JST.
Soccer player Keisuke Honda will appear as a guest on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, April 23, 7:30pm JST
The live streaming of "Minna no Ongaku with YOSHIKI", a special talk show held to discuss "music's contributions to SDGs and a more sustainable society", has now been confirmed.
yoshikitty, the beloved collaboration between Hello Kitty and YOSHIKI is nominated for the 8th straight year in the 37th Annual Sanrio Character Ranking contest, following years of unprecedented success.
Wote once a day from all your devices through May 23!
YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X
The response has been overwhelming!
On some days, we've received over a thousand applications! In response to calls for a "deadline extension," we're adding an additional call for applications!Groups (with multiple applicants) can now also apply!
YOSHIKI Appears at Sanrio Puroland!
Sanrio Character Ranking yoshikitty Special
Watch YOSHIKI LIVE at Carnegie Hall "Art of Life"
On this special edition of YOSHIKI CHANNEL, an online meeting between YOSHIKI in LA and NTV's audition project team will be revealed. This is an extremely rare opportunity for viewers to witness internal meetings with producers. YOSHIKI's big project to challenge the world is finally in motion. Watch to see how the story will unfold from here!Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Mar 31, 7:00pm JST
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Mar 17, 7:00pm JST
Rock star YOSHIKI and Japanese YouTuber Hikaru launched a special collaborative project to share their first recorded conversation on YouTube. The entertaining and intense discussion between two personalities at the top of their fields is presented in 2 parts.
Part 1 on HIKARU's Channel
Part 2 on YOSHIKI's Channel (free to all viewers)
YOSHIKI posted a video of the song "Foreign Sand" with Roger Taylor of QUEEN on his YouTube Channel.
Roger played the song on his latest tour, and his album "Outsider" released in October last year includes an English Mix version of the acoustic arrangement.
YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $87,000) to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Emergency Assistance Fund launched by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani. The fund supports the Japan committee for UNICEF and other efforts aimed at humanitarian assistance.
YOSHIKI and NTV have announced the launch of an innovative new boy group audition project called "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X".
WE ARE X — the critically acclaimed documentary film about legendary rock band X JAPAN — is now available for the first time in the U.S. on Prime Video for subscribers from February 25th.
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Mar 17, 7:00pm JST
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Fri, Feb 25, 7:30pm JST
YOSHIKI in conversation with Miku Kobato and Saiki from the world-famous girl band, BAND-MAID
YOSHIKI appears on an episode of NHK's "Switch Interview Masters". Watch the re-broadcast on March 12th, 12am JST, for an exclusive conversation with top-level fashion photographer Leslie Kee.
Mana Kawabe, representing Japan in figure skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will be free skating to "Miracle", composed by YOSHIKI, on February 17, 2022 CST.
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Feb 17, 7:30pm JST
Why are YOSHIKI Premium Dinner Shows flooded by ticket applications? Journalists will seek
answers from YOSHIKI after his return to L.A. and discuss his past and future.
Human Beatboxers SARUKANI, the runner-up of the "Grand Beatbox Battle World League 2021" will perform a song of X JAPAN in front of YOSHIKI!
NTV - Gyoretsu no Dekiru Sodanjo 20th Anniversary Special Part 2!
Air date: Sunday, February 6th, 9pm JST
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Jan 27, 9pm JST
YOSHIKI and Kiyoharu
A conversation between two charismatic artists. Exclusively on YOSHIKI CHANNEL!
On Sunday, January 16th at 7:00 pm, major Japanese network NTV will air the "Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo 3 Hour Special"
Returning to Japan for the first time in two years, YOSHIKI has been in high demand since New Year's and is now making his first appearance on the show in 13 years.
YOSHIKI appeared on TV Asahi's "Celebrity Ratings Check" ("Kakuzuke Check") on January 1st as part of the "2022 New Year Special".
YOSHIKI+(plus) presents
EVENING / BREAKFAST with YOSHIKI 2022 in TOKYO
20 Shows in 11 days!
YOSHIKI received the Japanese Medal of Honor in March of this year, but since he had been away from Japan for a long time, the award ceremony was held on December 21, more than half a year later.
Starting January 1st, 2022, you can stream YOSHIKI: Live at CarnegieHall on-demand for the first time on PBS Passport - the online streaming platform for America’s largest public broadcast network PBS
After spending two years away from Japan, YOSHIKI will appear on the top-rated Japanese TV variety show "Shabekuri 007". YOSHIKI will perform "Forever Love" on stage and discuss a wide range of topics including his mysterious private life, his views on various current events, and the sometimes "chaotic" challenges of live streaming by himself from L.A. during the pandemic.
The "Shabekuri 007 New Year's Eve 2-hour Special" will air on Monday, December 27, at 9pm JST.
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu, Dec 23 - Part.2 - 7pm JST
Xmas special Visual Kei roundtable
Watch Live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Thu. Dec 23 - Part 1 - 3pm JST
YOSHIKI’s First Press Conference in 2 years
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Acclaimed piano manufacturer KAWAI has announced that a fan from Singapore has purchased the YOSHIKI model crystal piano for a record-setting ¥100,000,000, the most expensive sale in KAWAI's history. Co-designed by YOSHIKI, the crystal grand piano was created by KAWAI to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the company's founding. Regarded as KAWAI's masterpiece, the YOSHIKI crystal piano is renowned for its unmatched crystal-clear and pleasant tone and its unique design which displays the performer through the transmission and reflection of light.
Numero TOKYO EXTRA / ICON YOSHIKI" (All pages YOSHIKI) out now!
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Wed, December 15th at 9:45pm JST
Watch live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL - YOSHIKI and HYDE
YOSHIKI will finally join live from the studio after 2 years!
Watch live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL - December 15 - 6:30pm JST
Surprise visit to "Y by YOSHIKI" wine dealers
Y by Yoshiki wine new vintage released on December 3rd!
Y by Yoshiki now on the cover of wine magazine "Wine Kingdom" (No.126) and a special interview with Yoshiki
Yoshiki Foundation America established an annual $100,000 grant with MusiCares to help industry professionals affected by mental health. “I just want to help people, but at the same time, helping people, the act, helps you. When they say, 'thank you for doing this', it makes me feel I have a reason to be alive.”
Disney+ has announced the U.S. premiere of "My Music Story: YOSHIKI" will debut on Friday, February 5th. YOSHIKI performs reimagined versions of "Let It Go" from Frozen and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King, along with his own compositions. YOSHIKI also gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at his recording process and how he shaped the arrangements in his Hollywood studio.
YOSHIKI is featured in a special photo spread and interview in the January/February 2021 issue of elite fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar, released on November 19, 2020. YOSHIKI's interview covers the topics of his lifestyle in L.A. during the pandemic, the long-awaited photo book "XY", and his lifelong relationship with music.
The elegant fashion item created with a rose design and silk fabric is attracting high levels of attention from the fashion industry, and is now available worldwide.
“Y by Yoshiki Cabernet Sauvignon California 2017” has become one of the sought-after wines in Japan, with wine buyers flooded by requests and unable to meet demand even during the coronavirus pandemic. The wine has begun to be sold at major mass retailers such as Costco in addition to top restaurants and hotels due to its popularity among wine enthusiasts who praise its quality and exquisite taste.
Behind-the-scenes documentary of YOSHIKI's first classical World Tour in Europe, with sold-out shows in 10 countries. The video footage gives rare access to the famous musician as YOSHIKI travels across the globe with an unbelievable schedule of interviews, rehearsals, and emotional live performances.
The artistic photo book was created by top-level Hollywood producers and photographers, shot in exclusive Los Angeles locations, and is available from bookstores worldwide in a premium box set with a ‘making of’ DVD and deluxe packaging.
Multiple Grammy-winning artist ST. VINCENT has partnered with international rock star/composer YOSHIKI to craft a fresh version of her song “New York”, released August 28 through Loma Vista and Concord in association with Universal Music.
