"Y by YOSHIKI x CHAMPAGNE POMMERY Brut Rosé" was launched on December 6, 2023, in Japan ahead of the rest of the world and sold out instantly.
On December 3, YOSHIKI made a red carpet appearance at the Academy Motion Picture Museum Gala 2023' held in Los Angeles, presented by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which hosts the Academy Awards (OSCARs). The event is one of the most important events in Hollywood, and YOSHIKI was invited as the director of the new documentary feature film YOSHIKI: Under the Sky.
The international theatrical rollout for Yoshiki: Under the Sky is continuing, with the U.K. premiere happening last Friday, and the French premiere set to take place this Thursday. Yoshiki will be on hand for a special Q&A for the French premiere, as well as for the German premiere slated on Friday. He is also expected in New York City for the premiere there on Dec. 10.
Directed by YOSHIKI, the Powerful Music Documentary will Stream in Early 2024
YOSHIKI and POMMERY, which was founded in 1836 and created the first brut (dry) Champagne, follow their release of the Champagne brand Y by YOSHIKI x CHAMPAGNE POMMERY with a new rosé champagne - Y by YOSHIKI x CHAMPAGNE POMMERY Brut Rosé - which will be distributed in Japan ahead of the rest of the world.
On November 28 (Tue), the "HEATH Farewell & Flower Offering Ceremony" was held at Spotify O-EAST in Tokyo.
YOSHIKI appeared at the 2023 MAMA Awards, the world's top K-Pop award show, held at Tokyo Dome on November 28. YOSHIKI received the "Favorite International Artist" Award, becoming the first Japanese artist to receive the honor.
YOSHIKI will visit London (Dec 5), Paris (Dec 7), Berlin (Dec 8) and New York (Dec 10) for a LIVE Q&A
YOSHIKI Exclusive Live Press Conference
"Even if I cry now, nothing will move forward. I want to give him a rock send-off."
Japanese rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today that they will be postponing their upcoming Los Angeles concert which was scheduled for November 29 at YouTube Theater, citing unforeseen circumstances.
The concert was to be THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ only U.S. stop for their Fall 2023 “Psycho Love” tour, following concerts earlier this year in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York. The band will return to Los Angeles on August 29, 2024, with more international dates to be confirmed...
On Tues, Nov 14, YOSHIKI attended the Stars Asian International Film Festival held in Los Angeles, USA, and received the Icon Award.
YOSHIKI Exclusive Interview on his Birthday
Article: TIME
YOSHIKI has had to suddenly cancel his attendance of the “37th Award of Honor Gala”, scheduled in San Francisco on November 1st, due to an unexpected loss in the family. It was revealed that he had to return to Japan in an emergency.
Source: YAHOO JAPAN
THE LAST ROCKSTARS' concert performance from YouTube Theater in L.A. will be shown in Japanese cinemas on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
YOSHIKI will perform a SOLD OUT show at Carnegie Hall (NYC) tonight after stunning crowds at Tokyo Garden Theatre, Royal Albert Hall (London) and Dolby Theatre (LA)!
YOSHIKI delivered an emotional and unforgettable performance of the YOSHIKI “Requiem” Classical World Tour this past Friday (October 20) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent, GRAMMY Award winning artists, join YOSHIKI on his world tour at the historic London venue.
The next performances will be held at Dolby Theater (L.A.) on October 20, and Carnegie Hall (New York) on October 28
Leading streaming platform On Air will present a global live concert stream of the "REQUIEM" tour's London performance. With tickets starting from just £8.99, fans worldwide (excluding Japan) can enjoy the show on repeat via the On Air website, mobile and TV apps for up to two years.
Fans in Japan can view the concert event on WOWOW, Japan's #1 event live stream service.
Historic Maison, Champagne Pommery unveils the UK launch of ‘Y’ by Japanese superstar YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 ‘REQUIEM' Live Broadcast from Tokyo Garden Theater Just Before the Performance
YOSHIKI will be joined by special guests Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent for his classical concert at Royal Albert Hall on October 13th. Yoshiki Classical 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 begins next month with performances at Tokyo Garden Theater (Tokyo), Royal Albert Hall (London), Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles), and Carnegie Hall (NewYork). This tour marks the first time a Japanese artist has headlined these four historic venues.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS' performance at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles will be broadcast in Japan on WOWOW. The performance is the band's exclusive U.S concert during their second US-Japan tour "PSYCHO LOVE".
During a press conference attended by U.S. and international media, YOSHIKI revealed details of the upcoming tour, titled Yoshiki Classical 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 "REQUIEM".
YOSHIKI will perform a series of classical concerts with orchestra this October, headlining shows at Tokyo Garden Theater (Tokyo), Royal Albert Hall (London), Dolby Theater (L.A.), and Carnegie Hall (New York).
Special Livestream from Hollywood!
Part 2: “YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY” Hollywood Premiere
Special Livestream from Hollywood!
Part 1: YOSHIKI will become the first Japanese artist to be immortalized in cement at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood
YOSHIKI will leave his mark in a festive imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood.
YOSHIKI is one of just over 300 artists in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic Chinese Theatre to receive this prestigious honor. YOSHIKI makes history by becoming the first Japanese artist to be immortalized in cement since the theatre began this Hollywood tradition in 1927.
The film features powerful live performances by The Chainsmokers (USA), St. Vincent (USA), Sarah Brightman (England), Scorpions (Germany), HYDE (Japan), SUGIZO (Japan), SixTONES (Japan), Jane Zhang (China), Lindsey Stirling (USA), Nicole Scherzinger (USA), and more.
YOSHIKI x HYDE Special Live Interview
"YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY" Japan Premiere Live Broadcast
On August 30th, YOSHIKI made a donation of 10 million yen to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on the Japanese TV Show "24-hour TV". This is the third time YOSHIKI has donated to the organization, bringing the total amount to 30 million yen.
On August 30, it was revealed that YOSHIKI had collapsed from exhaustion due to his overwhelming schedule. Following treatment by his doctors, it has been decided that the debut of YOSHIKI's high fashion collection MAISON YOSHIKI PARIS will be delayed until next season. However, YOSHIKI's participation in the premiere of his first film as director, "YOSHIKI: Under The Sky", will continue as planned at events in Tokyo (September 5), New York (September 7), London (September 11), and Los Angeles(September 14).
On August 26th (Sat) and 27th (Sun), YOSHIKI's guest appearances on "24 Hour TV" achieved record ratings for his live musical performance and surprise visit to his high school alma mater.
YOSHIKI gave a live performance on NTV's 24-Hour Television special and paid a surprise visit to his hometown. He donated his appearance fee to charity and pledged an additional 10 million yen donation to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Exclusive interview with YOSHIKI following his appearance on 24-Hour TV.
Exclusive coverage of YOSHIKI's final dinner show performance with a guest appearance by HEATH from X Japan
All-Star Global Performers Include: The Chainsmokers, St. Vincent, Sarah Brightman, Scorpions, Jane Zhang, Lindsey Stirling, Nicole Scherzinger, and More
Theatrical Premiere Screenings Announced in September for New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo
YOSHIKI and HYDE will make an in-person appearance at YOSHIKI: Under The Sky Japan premiere on Sept 5 (Tue) at 6:30PM JST
The YOSHIKI dinner show "EVENING / BREAKFAST with YOSHIKI 2023 in TOKYO JAPAN The world's most luxurious DINNER SHOW" has finally started.
During a press conference on August 4, THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced the release of their 2nd single "Psycho Love" and their Japan-U.S. tour.
YouTube Theater (L.A.) - November 29, 2023 (Wed)
Ariake Arena (Japan) - November 21 (Tue), November 22 (Wed), November 23 (Thu)
THE LAST ROCKSTARS Press Conference & Behind-the-Scenes at Music Station + Partial Live Broadcast of YOSHIKI Dinner Show
“YOSHIKI Under the Sky” — directed by YOSHIKI — will be shown in movie theaters across Japan on Friday September 8th (worldwide release coming soon). YOSHIKI collaborates with world-class artists such as HYDE, SUGIZO, SixTONES, The Chainsmokers, St. Vincent, Nicole Scherzinger, Jane Zhang, Lindsey Stirling, Scorpions, Sarah Brightman, etc.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS - YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI - will perform on TV Asahi's "Music Station" Special on August 4.
YOSHIKI will make an appearance in an interview on NHK's General "Close-up Gendai" on Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30PM JST
YOSHIKI will make a special appearance at Japan Expo in Paris.
Live Broadcast from Berlin. YOSHIKI will make an announcement.
YOSHIKI made a last minute return to Japan to perform on NTV’s music program "THE MUSIC DAY" on Saturday, July 1st.
XY "Crazy Love" now available on various streaming platforms. Debut single written, composed, and produced by YOSHIKI
YOSHIKI will perform live on July 1 for NTV's summer music festival "THE MUSIC DAY". He will sing X JAPAN's new song "Angel", the band's first single in 8 years.
Live Broadcast of YOSHIKI's Press Conference in Paris.
YOSHIKI Makes a Special Appearance at #AnimeExpo 2023
Special live interview between YOSHIKI and XY in celebration of "Crazy Love" worldwide digital release! YOSHIKI will appear live from Japan.
YOSHIKI will perform his latest song, "Requiem", dedicated to his late mother, for the first time on a live broadcast. Furthermore, XY, the boy band produced by YOSHIKI, will perform a special arrangement of their debut song “Crazy Love” (written, produced, and composed by YOSHIKI) on THE MUSIC DAY. YOSHIKI will join on piano, and he will also showcase his DJ skills for the first time! Broadcast: July 1, 2023 (Sat) 3pm-22:54pm
"Requiem" was scheduled to be released on July 21st, YOSHIKI wrote the song while grieving after losing his mother last May.
YOSHIKI wrote on social media, "As for the memorial song for my deceased mother REQUIEM, I can't decide how to end the song, because of my feelings for my mother. I'll finish composing soon. I'm sorry."
XY - the hot new boy band formed from "Yoshiki Superstar Project X" - will release their debut single "Crazy Love" on digital platforms worldwide on June 30. The song is written, produced and composed by YOSHIKI.
Sun, June 18, 7pm Japan Time“Phone call with YOSHIKI Vol. 2” on YOSHIKI CHANNEL! YOSHIKI will join live from LA over the phone and answer fans’ questions!
THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo – New York – Los Angeles" has won the Jury's Special Recognition Award in the Program Category "Live Broadcast" at the 13th Satellite Broadcasting Association Original Program Awards.
YOSHIKI has been invited as a guest of honor to Japan Expo held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, the largest exhibition center in France.. The event is the largest Japanese culture and anime festival in Europe. Yoshiki will give a special performance at the event on July 15.
YOSHIKI has been invited as a guest of honor to Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The event is the largest Japanese culture and anime festival in the world outside of Japan. Yoshiki will make a special appearance on July 2 to discuss his many anime themes and his upcoming projects.
“Phone call with YOSHIKI” on YOSHIKI CHANNEL YOSHIKI will appear live from LA over the phone and answer fans’ questions! Viewers can access through ZOOM and phone calls, and if they are able to connect, they can directly ask questions to YOSHIKI. The access method will be announced later on YOSHIKI and YOSHIKI CHANNEL's Instagram and Twitter. (Only members of YOSHIKI CHANNEL will be able to ask questions)
YOSHIKI’s major global announcement and live performance at the GRAMMY Museum will be broadcast live exclusively on YOSHIKI CHANNEL! *Free to watch
Mon, May 15, 6pm PDT (Tue May 16, 10am JST)
yoshikitty has been selected to compete against Hello Kitty in Sanrio's global voting competition for the ninth straight year. yoshikitty is the first Sanrio character to be modeled after a real person,
Voting runs from April 11 at 11:00am JST through May 26 at 5:00pm JST. Fans can support their favorite character by voting every day from all their devices and through purchases at Sanrio stores in Japan.
YOSHIKI has been invited by the GRAMMY Museum® to announce a major global event on May 15.
YOSHIKI will reveal details of a highly anticipated project during an invitation-only press conference at 6:00pm.
Talking with GRAMMY Museum Chief Curator and VP of Curatorial Affairs Jasen Emmons, YOSHIKI will discuss his monumental career in rock and classical music and his upcoming 2023 plans at the GRAMMY Museum's Clive Davis Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The discussion will be followed by an on-stage interview and Q&A, ending with a special piano performance by YOSHIKI.
YOSHIKI will visit Sanrio Puroland!
Sanrio Character Ranking yoshikitty Special on YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Comedy duo Pekopa will join as a guest.
Part 1 (Free to watch): From 8pm JST
Part 2 (Paid membership): From 8:45pm JST
YOSHIKI Exclusive Interview from Tokyo, Talks about XY, THE LAST ROCKSTARS, X JAPAN, and more.
YOSHIKI's solo appearance on "YOSHIKI CHANNEL" will be broadcast on Nico Nico Channel (Japan) and YouTube Channel Membership (worldwide).
YOSHIKIMONO is showcased at Musée du Quai in Paris for their KIMONO Exhibition through Sunday May 28
Yoshikitty has been nominated for the "Sanrio Character Award". Voting period: April 11 (Tue.) to May 26 (Fri.)
Stanford University’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, invited YOSHIKI to be featured on a keynote panel at their University conference, "The Future of Social Tech: Nurturing Skills and Markets for Social Impact Innovation".
The conference, which was the inaugural event in a special series for Shorenstein APARC's 40th Anniversary, took place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Stanford University’s Paul Brest Hall.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS will be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine (May issue)
YOSHIKI is featured on the cover of Rhythm & Drums Magazine April issue (release is March 15)
On Saturday, March 4th at 6:30pm JST, the 10 members of XY, the group formed through the talent competition show "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X", will join YOSHIKI CHANNEL.
Y by Yoshiki, created by YOSHIKI, has announced the release of new vintage wines.
YOSHIKI’s press conference will be broadcast live exclusively on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide) on February 28th, 1pm JST.
YOSHIKI, who was invited as a keynote speaker at the Stanford University Conference last week and completed the first tour of his newly formed band “THE LAST ROCKSTARS” with stops in Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles, will unveil new information.
When X Japan leader Yoshiki began plotting his own Japanese supergroup called the Last Rockstars, his model wasn't just another rock band. It was the Avengers. And for that mission, he's recruited some major figures from the Japan rock scene: vocalist Hyde and guitarists Sugizo and Miyavi.
Listen on Thu Feb. 16 at 3pm PT/6pm ET
The Last Rockstars' band leader Yoshiki speaks about the current state of rock music, the success of bands like BLACKPINK and Asian representation in the music industry.
Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS delivered an explosive sold-out show for thousands of fans at their February 10 concert at Hollywood Palladium. Fans camped out overnight for the chance to get close to the four Japanese mega-stars – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE(vocals), SUGIZO (guitar and violin), and MIYAVI (guitar) – in their first west coast performance.
The concert, which was the final stop of the band's "THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo – NewYork – Los Angeles" tour followed several sold-out shows in Tokyo and New York City. The tour, which started last month at Ariake Arena and Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan, continued in the U.S. with shows selling out immediately in New York and Los Angeles, with a new show added in New York due to high demand.
Stanford University’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, has announced that YOSHIKI will be featured on a keynote panel at their upcoming conference, "The Future of Social Tech: Nurturing Skills and Markets for Social Impact Innovation".The conference, which will be the inaugural event in a special series for Shorenstein APARC's 40th Anniversary, will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 9:30am at Stanford University’s Paul Brest Hall.The conference is free and open to the public.Registration is required and will open on February 1, 2023, at 10am Pacific Time.
Watch this photo album of The Last Rockstars from their Japan concerts.
Next up is New York and Los Angeles!
A total of 29 million bottles of "Real Gold X" and "Real Gold Y", released in partnership between YOSHIKI and Coca-Cola Japan, have been shipped in the first 36 weeks since the products' release, with shipments on track to surpass the 30 million mark.
RealGold X embodies the energy and excitement of YOSHIKI’s rock music, while RealGold Y embodies the focus and concentration of his classical music. With his strong determination, YOSHIKI continues to challenge himself and push the limits with every endeavor. Both products exemplify his message that"nothing is impossible."
On Saturday, February 11th at 5pm JST/12am PST, all members of THE LAST ROCKSTARS, YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI will appear live from LA on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide) immediately following the final performance of their first tour.
The band will look back and discuss their first tour "THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo - New York - Los Angeles
On Monday, January 30th at 10:30pm JST, all members of THE LAST ROCKSTARS, YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI, will appear live on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide) after the last performance of their first tour in Japan
This program is a joint broadcast of "YOSHIKI CHANNEL," "HYDE CHANNEL," "SugizoTube," and "MIYAVI official artist page on CL (LDH Entertainment Platform) " and will be broadcast live on each channel simultaneously.
After the band‘s performance at the Tokyo Garden Theater, they will discuss their impressions of the live performance and thoughts for the upcoming shows in the U.S. There will also be a special giveaway for viewers!
THE LAST ROCKSTARS will partner with Live Nation and Veeps for a global livestream of their sold-out February 10th concert in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium.
Rock music fans worldwide (excluding select territories) will be able to view the show in its entirety via the Veeps platform, which has hosted previous concerts by Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Bebe Rexha, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, and Kings of Leon.
The concert will be streamed on computers and mobile devices, with delayed viewing available for up to 72 hours. Band merchandise will also be available during the livestream.
Fans from around the world have been asking YOSHIKI to bring YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI's Superband THE LAST ROCKSTARS to their cities for live shows, since the band released the official music video for their first single "THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Paris Mix)" on January 20th. YOSHIKI commented on the official video on YouTube, asking "Which countries do you want us to perform?", to which fans immediately reacted in their local languages, asking for the band to come to UK, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Portugal, China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and more, in addition to Japan and the US where the band is already scheduled to tour.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar), and MIYAVI (guitar) – has announced the all-female rock group BAND-MAID as the opening act for the U.S. dates of their Live Debut 2023 tour.
THE LAST ROCKSTARS have sold out all six of their scheduled concerts in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and New York. Another show in New York was just added for February 3 due to high demand.
Second Show Set for February 3;
Tickets On-Sale Now Through Live Nation
New Date Announced on Heels of Group's Worldwide Reveal in Tokyo Last November; New Music Scheduled for December 2023
UDO Artists, Inc. has announced that limited view seats for The Last Rockstars' shows at Tokyo Garden Theatre on Sun. 1/29 and Mon. 1/30 will go on sale on Wed. 1/18 at 12am JST, exclusively to fan club members, due to overwhelming demand.
Regular tickets to these shows sold out immediately, so to accommodate the continued overwhelming demand, UDO has decided to release balcony seat tickets with limited to no view of the stage , for those who wish to still attend the band's debut shows.
The tickets will be available for sale on a lottery basis from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm JST on 1/18 to members of each band member's fan clubs.
Don't miss the chance to see THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ performance in Japanese cinemas!
Ticket applications begin January 5 (JST).
On Saturday, December 31st at 11:30pm JST, YOSHIKI CHANNEL will broadcast a New Year’s Eve Special with THE LAST ROCKSTARS on Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide). This program is a joint project of "YOSHIKI CHANNEL," "HYDE CHANNEL," "SugizoTube," and "MIYAVI official artist page on CL (LDH Entertainment Platform)," and will be broadcast simultaneously on each channel.
On Wednesday, December 28th at 11:30pm JST, “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X Special Highlights” will be broadcast on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide).
On the same day, YOSHIKI and select candidates of YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X will perform live on NTV’s music program, “Songs We Listened to the Most This Year - Annual Music Awards 2022”. They will join YOSHIKI CHANNEL right after the program ends.
YOSHIKI announced today that he is making a donation of 10 million yen to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), bringing the total amount he donated to 20 million yen. This donation will enable IOM to further support all those affected by the war in Ukraine and will directly support emergency relief operations in Ukraine and neighboring countries. YOSHIKI said, “It’s hard to celebrate the holidays when I know there are people suffering. I hope this gift will support people in need and hope this charity movement will continue to spread and inspire others to help. I’m praying for all those people affected by the war and hoping this donation will help in any way possible.”
The special NHK documentary program "The Professionals" featuring YOSHIKI received an amazing response from viewers during its premiere on December 20. The program followed YOSHIKI for three-and-a-half years for a behind-the-scenes look at his musical activities across the globe, his extensive charity work, live performances, and more. Social media was flooded with comments when YOSHIKI stated that he felt he was "still an amateur", despite his many accomplishments.
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI's super band, THE LAST ROCKSTARS, will participate in the 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) with the theme of "LOVE & PEACE Share With Everyone!".
The broadcast is scheduled to air Saturday, December 31st, 7:20pm - 11:45pm JST
[NHK General BS4K BS8K Radio 1]
Searching for the “real YOSHIKI”
Filming for 1200 days!
This 72 minute extended special will air on December 20th (Tue) 7:30pm-8:42pm JST
YOSHIKI, with contestants of the audition from "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X" will perform a special version of "XY", an unfinished song with vocals by the late singer and artist, YOSHI
YOSHIKI has been invited as a special guest on the popular music competition show "Singing King", which is celebrating its 10th year. The program has launched the careers of many successful Japanese vocalists, and this year's competition received over 21,000 applications. The total prize money for the winner is 3 million yen!
An interview with YOSHIKI will be published in the February issue of the Kobunsha BiST (release Fri, Dec 16)
Check it out!
For the first time ever, YOSHIKI will be trying his hand as the prankster behind the "Cream Gun Prank"!
An unpredictable situation with consequences...!
THE LAST ROCKSTARS, a super band featuring YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI, will hold their first live concert "THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo - New York - Los Angeles" at the Ariake Arena ...
LOS ANGELES, November 21st, 2022 – Acclaimed Japanese composer, leader of best-selling Japanese rock band XJAPAN, and new supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS, YOSHIKI, has donated 10 million yen to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on his birthday, November 20th. The donation will support emergency relief operations in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
It's been 26 weeks since the May launch of the energy drink by YOSHIKI & Coca-Cola Japan, where total shipments have exceeded 26 million and average about one million a week.
Auditions are now open for male vocalists to join the band on the world stage with kyohey (Kyohei Murakami) on drums, guitarist KAIRI (Kairi Sakamoto), and bassist FURUTATSU (Tatsushi Furuno), who are determined to move forward.
On Friday, November 18, 2022, at 8:00pm JST, Coca-Cola Japan will launch "Energy Studio XY #2" on Coca-Cola and YOSHIKI's official YouTube channels, featuring YOSHIKI and five influencers. "Energy StudioXY" is a fictitious recording studio by YOSHIKI and Real Gold X/Y. The show invites "challengers" as guests to have a conversation with YOSHIKI on their values and/or "secrets of success."
The farewell service for YOSHI (real name: Yoshizumi Sasaki, aged 19) who abruptly passed away from a motorcycle accident on November 5th, was held yesterday, November 14th. At the funeral service songs written by YOSHIKI featuring YOSHI's vocals were played numerous times at the family's request.
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO and MIYAVI Form New Band “THE LAST ROCKSTARS” and Announce Debut Singles & Tour Dates U.S. and Japan Tickets On Sale
On Sunday, November 20th, "YOSHIKI CHANNEL" which will be broadcast live on the Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide), will hold the highly popular "Visual Kei" Roundtable Vol. 5” for YOSHIKI’s birthday. YOSHIKI and his guests will appear live for this roundtable discussion, with Part 1 (free to watch) airing at 7pm JST and Part 2 (members only) airing at 8:20 pm JST.
On Friday, November 11th at 12pm JST, YOSHIKI will hold a press conference in Tokyo to make a major announcement. It will be broadcast live exclusively on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide).
On Sunday, November 20th, "YOSHIKI CHANNEL" which will be broadcast live on the Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide), will hold the highly popular "Visual Kei" Roundtable Vol. 5” for YOSHIKI’s birthday. YOSHIKI and his guests will appear live for this roundtable discussion, with Part 1 (free to watch) airing at 7pm JST and Part 2 (members only) airing at 8:20 pm JST.
In May of this year, YOSHIKI and Coca-Cola Japan announced their new business partnership and released two brand new energy drinks - Real Gold X and Real Gold Y. Twenty-four weeks after the products went on sale, sales have passed 25 million bottles in total shipments.
The beginning of a New Legendary Era. YOSHIKI, together with World Class Industry Experts in search of the next global stars on "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X", a talent show discovering the next history-making, unprecedented, unrivaled band & boy group.
Searching for the “real YOSHIKI”
Filming for 1200 days!
This 72 minute extended special will air on December 20th (Tue) 7:30pm-8:42pm JST
YOSHIKI was invited as a special guest composer/pianist by Brightman for the GRAMMY® Award-nominated soprano "Starlight Symphony" tour, which began earlier this month with a series of exclusive engagements at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas before extending to Mexico. YOSHIKI’s standout performance was met with a standing ovation from enthusiastic crowds each night including YOSHIKI’s fans from all over the world.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, tonight's YOSHIKI CHANNEL will also be affected and postponed to a later date.
YOSHIKI who is a guest performer of Sarah Brightman’s “A STARLIGHT SYMPHONY” tour will appear live from Mexico on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (worldwide).
Sarah Brightman's world tour "A STARLIGHT SYMPHONY," in which YOSHIKI will make guest appearances, began on October 12th in Las Vegas (USA). YOSHIKI joined Sarah on stage for their song "Miracle," which he wrote and composed. YOSHIKI also played "Anniversary," a song he had composed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Emperor's accession to the throne.
YOSHIKI live broadcast from Las Vegas on YOSHIKICHANNEL
His thoughts on performing on Sarah Brightman’s tour, inside stories of Yoshiki Superstar on Hulu Japan and more!
YOSHIKI CHANNEL
Sunday, October 15
6pm JST - YOSHIKI Live Broadcast from Las Vegas
A YOSHIKIMONO Exhibition will be held in Tokyo on Thur 11/3 – Sun 11/6
Take this opportunity to enjoy the world of "YOSHIKIMONO".
Y by YOSHIKI × CHAMPAGNE POMMERY appears on the cover of Wine Kingdom November issue. Available Wednesday Oct 5.
YOSHIKI will appear Live on NTV's "Sukkiri" on October 4th (Tuesday) at 9:20am JST
YOSHIKI will talk about "YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X", which has started streaming on Hulu
YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X" Pre-Release Broadcast
Sun Oct 2 - 7PM PST
YOSHIKI will be interviewed on NTV's "Sukkiri" WE News Corner on September 27. The broadcast starts at 9:15am JST. Yoshiki's appearance is scheduled for 9:40am JST
Music icons including Gene Simmons (KISS), the world’s top-selling soprano Sarah Brightman, Travis Payne - choreographer for Michael Jackson's This Is It, vocal coach to the stars Roger Love, and the one and only HYDE will come together as guest judges on YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X!
On September 17th, the classical performance "YOSHIKI CLASSICAL with Orchestra 2022 in JAPAN" opened at the Tokyo International Forum for the first time in four years. During this classical-style concert, YOSHIKI took the stage with a full orchestra, performing songs including X JAPAN's "Endless Rain", "Tears", "Without You", and "ART OF LIFE", as well as the opening theme of the world-famous anime Attack on Titan "Red Swan", and the classical version of "Imitation Rain" which Yoshiki composed for SixTONES and won the Japan Gold Disc Award. The performance also included classical masterpieces by Chopin, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
"Musicians, at the end of the day, stand bare on the stage. We have no other choice but to hone our craft. Fans will see through any gimmick. So I ask them to see my true self"
The first 10,000 bottles allocated for release on the online store sold out in under 10 minutes. In addition, the entire import inventory, including pre-order sales from stores and restaurants, completely sold out in 24 hours. The speed at which this first lot of this high-end champagne sold out was unprecedented in POMMERY's long history, which dates back to its founding in 1836.
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 and top Champagne Maison POMMERY have announced their new Champagne brand that they will jointly manage, "Y by YOSHIKI x CHAMPAGNE POMMERY." "Y by YOSHIKI × CHAMPAGNE POMMERY Brut" will be released on September 1st in Japan, it’s first market in the world. This partnership with an international music talent will be a first for POMMERY.
On August 28, YOSHIKI concluded his dinner show series YOSHIKI+ Presents an EVENING/BREAKFAST with YOSHIKI 2022 in TOKYO. The 11 day, 20 performance residency was held for live audiences at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
YOSHIKI and a Ukrainian ballerina will perform "ENDLESS RAIN".
A One-night-only special performance at Ryōgoku Kokugikan!
Exclusive interview! YOSHIKI will discuss EVENING with YOSHIKI 2022, Y by YOSHIKI × CHAMPAGNE POMMERY Brut and more!
YOSHIKI will appear on the cover of "Newsweek Japan Edition" on Tuesday, August 30!
*Details will be announced at a later date
YOSHIKI’s press conference will be live streamed exclusively on YOSHIKI CHANNEL via Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (International) on August 30th!
YOSHIKI, who has completed 20 premium dinner shows in 11 days, and whose appearance on the “24-Hour TV” has become a major topic of conversation, will unveil new information.
The Live Broadcast starts on Aug 30 at 2pm JST
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Experience an "EVENING with YOSHIKI" premium dinner show live on Niconico (Japan) and YouTube (International) on August 28th!
This program takes a close look at a day in the life of YOSHIKI as he juggles his busy schedule, including his last of 20 "EVENING with YOSHIKI " performances. Special close coverage includes the dinner show as well as a behind-the-scenes look into YOSHIKI’s 24-Hour TV appearance, and much more.
The Live Broadcast starts on Aug 28th at 5PM JST
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.
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.
