Marty Friedman: Big in Japan
Marty Friedman: Big in Japan
Former Megadeth Metal Guitarist Hits it Big on Japanese TV
As heavy metal giant Megadeth guitarist, he had sales of over 10 million records and three top-10-radio singles. He’s received 27 gold and platinum records from around the world, five Grammy nominations, a
BABYMETAL
BABYMETAL
Head-Turning Headbangers Taking the World by Storm
BABYMETAL are breaking new ground in more ways than one.
FEMM Far East Mention Mannequins
FEMM
Far East Mention Mannequins
Latex-Clad Electronic Pop Duo are a Twerk of Art
The concept: Two mannequins, RiRi (a combat mannequin) and LuLa (a nurse mannequin), are controlled by human agents Honey-B and W-Trouble in a quest for world domination. They are heading a movement to suppor
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Singing Sensation Shawn Stockman Talks About the Best-Selling R&B Group of All Time
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Boyz II Men are the most commercially successful R&B group of all time and were involved in three of the longest-running number one pop s
New York Dolls
Go on tour with legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen, who is one of the most well known and respected photographers in Rock and Roll.
WHEN I met John Lennon & Yoko Ono, they were working with the band Elephant’s Memory and I was soon taking a lot of photos of them. When the band chose one of my
Living Legend – Dr. Kazuo Inamori
Kyocera Founder
Dr. Kazuo Inamori
Entrepreneurial Innovator Blends Buddhist Beliefs with Business Practices
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and philosopher, Dr. Kazuo Inamori is a living legend of Japan’s business world. He founded Kyoto-based multinational electronics and ceramics company Ky
Los Angeles Major Eric Garcetti
Eric Garcetti became the 42nd mayor of the City of Los Angeles in 2013 after serving as city councilmember since 2001 and president of the city council from 2006 to 2012. Holding a B.A. in political science and urban planning and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, he also s
Sister Cities Int’l Conference
FOUNDED by United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International (SCI) is a non-profit national membership organization for sister cities, counties and states. SCI relationships connect communities in different countries to advance peace and prosperity through cultural,
Keiji Inafune Stays Ahead of the Game
Keiji Inafune Stays Ahead of the Game
From CAPCOM to comcept
Keiji Inafune has been named one of the top 10 game creators in the world. The video game concept developer and designer had a stellar 23-year career at CAPCOM as head of the production, research & development and online development
Anime Producer Yoshiki Sakurai Hits Big with Giovanni’s Island
Yoshiki Sakurai made his debut in the world of anime as a scriptwriter while studying economics at the University of Tokyo. After graduating, he joined Production I.G and wrote the screenplays for such titles as Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, the Annecy-nominated feature film xxxHOLiC–A Midsu