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In 1933, Sekiryo Kaneda established the company as a general partnership named Yamauchi Nintendo & Co., Ltd., investing in the construction of a new corporate headquarters located next to the original building, near the Toba-kaidō train station. Because Sekiryo'... | 2 |
[
"Nintendo",
"location",
"Kyoto"
] | Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
Nintendo was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. After venturing ... | 3 |
[
"Nintendo",
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"software"
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Nintendo's central focus is the research, development, production, and distribution of entertainment products—primarily video game software and hardware and card games. Its main markets are Japan, America, and Europe, and more than 70% of its total sales come from the latter two territories. As of 2022, Ninten... | 4 |
[
"Nintendo",
"product or material produced",
"video game"
] | Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
Nintendo was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. After venturing ... | 7 |
[
"Nintendo",
"headquarters location",
"Higashiyama-ku"
] | 1933–1968: Incorportation, expansion, and diversification
In 1933, Sekiryo Kaneda established the company as a general partnership named Yamauchi Nintendo & Co., Ltd., investing in the construction of a new corporate headquarters located next to the original building, near the Toba-kaidō train station. Because Sekiryo'... | 21 |
[
"Nintendo",
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"business"
] | Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
Nintendo was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. After venturing ... | 23 |
[
"Nintendo",
"instance of",
"video game publisher"
] | Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles.
Nintendo was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. After venturing ... | 30 |
[
"Nintendo",
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"kabushiki gaisha"
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Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan since the beginning, Nintendo Co., Ltd. oversees the organization's global operations and manages Japanese operations specifically. The company's two major subsidiaries, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, manage operations in North America and Europe re... | 35 |
[
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Nintendo's Australian subsidiary is based in Melbourne. It handles the publishing, distribution, sales, and marketing of Nintendo products in Australia and New Zealand. It also manufactures some Wii games locally. | 47 |
[
"Nintendo",
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"Nintendo European Research & Development"
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Although most of the research and development is being done in Japan, there are some R&D facilities in the United States, Europe, and China that are focused on developing software and hardware technologies used in Nintendo products. Although they all are subsidiaries of Nintendo (and therefore first-party)... | 52 |
[
"Nintendo",
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"Nintendo of America"
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Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan since the beginning, Nintendo Co., Ltd. oversees the organization's global operations and manages Japanese operations specifically. The company's two major subsidiaries, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, manage operations in North America and Europe re... | 71 |
[
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] | Rebecca (レベッカ, Rebekka) was a Japanese rock band that had a great deal of success throughout the 1980s, fronted by singer Nokko. The band's 1985 album "Rebecca IV ~maybe tomorrow~" sold one million copies in the year, surpassing Yuming, the first truly commercially successful rock album in Japan. They won the Japan Gol... | 0 |
[
"Rebecca (band)",
"genre",
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] | Rebecca (レベッカ, Rebekka) was a Japanese rock band that had a great deal of success throughout the 1980s, fronted by singer Nokko. The band's 1985 album "Rebecca IV ~maybe tomorrow~" sold one million copies in the year, surpassing Yuming, the first truly commercially successful rock album in Japan. They won the Japan Gol... | 2 |
[
"Rebecca (band)",
"instance of",
"rock group"
] | Rebecca (レベッカ, Rebekka) was a Japanese rock band that had a great deal of success throughout the 1980s, fronted by singer Nokko. The band's 1985 album "Rebecca IV ~maybe tomorrow~" sold one million copies in the year, surpassing Yuming, the first truly commercially successful rock album in Japan. They won the Japan Gol... | 3 |
[
"Zard",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 1 |
[
"Zard",
"language used",
"Japanese"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 2 |
[
"Zard",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 5 |
[
"Zard",
"notable work",
"Makenaide"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 6 |
[
"Zard",
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"Izumi Sakai"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 8 |
[
"Zard",
"notable work",
"Yureru Omoi"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 10 |
[
"Zard",
"record label",
"B-Gram RECORDS"
] | Zard (ザード, Zādo) were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend... | 12 |
[
"Zard",
"notable work",
"Kitto Wasurenai"
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Zard began when the former CEO of Being Corporation, Daikō Nagato, recruited a 24-year-old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. Zard made a breakthrough with the release of their debut single February 10, 1991 Good-bye M... | 14 |
[
"Intelligent Systems",
"country",
"Japan"
] | Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. Originally, the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, but later moved to a ... | 0 |
[
"Intelligent Systems",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. Originally, the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, but later moved to a ... | 1 |
[
"Intelligent Systems",
"headquarters location",
"Kyoto"
] | Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. Originally, the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, but later moved to a ... | 3 |
[
"Intelligent Systems",
"instance of",
"video game developer"
] | Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. Originally, the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, but later moved to a ... | 5 |
[
"Intelligent Systems",
"industry",
"video game industry"
] | Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer best known for developing games published by Nintendo with the Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, WarioWare, and Wars video game series. Originally, the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, but later moved to a ... | 6 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"country",
"Japan"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 0 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 1 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 2 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"genre",
"gothic metal"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 3 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"record label",
"Midi:Nette M.†.M"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 4 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 7 |
[
"Moi dix Mois",
"has part(s)",
"Mana"
] | Moi dix Mois (lit. "Me Ten Months" in French) is a Japanese visual kei gothic metal band, founded in 2002 by Mana after Malice Mizer paused activities. The guitarist and sole songwriter has been the only constant member in a series of lineup changes, and the band's material is released on his own record label Midi:Nett... | 8 |
[
"Yousei Teikoku",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Yousei Teikoku (Japanese: 妖精帝國, Hepburn: Yōsei Teikoku, German: Das Feenreich; lit. "Fairy Empire") is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Their music mixes elements of gothic metal, heavy metal, electronic and classical music. Their works include the opening tracks of several anime series, including Future Diary, Mag... | 0 |
[
"Yousei Teikoku",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Yousei Teikoku (Japanese: 妖精帝國, Hepburn: Yōsei Teikoku, German: Das Feenreich; lit. "Fairy Empire") is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Their music mixes elements of gothic metal, heavy metal, electronic and classical music. Their works include the opening tracks of several anime series, including Future Diary, Mag... | 1 |
[
"Yousei Teikoku",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Yousei Teikoku (Japanese: 妖精帝國, Hepburn: Yōsei Teikoku, German: Das Feenreich; lit. "Fairy Empire") is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Their music mixes elements of gothic metal, heavy metal, electronic and classical music. Their works include the opening tracks of several anime series, including Future Diary, Mag... | 12 |
[
"Yousei Teikoku",
"genre",
"gothic rock"
] | Yousei Teikoku (Japanese: 妖精帝國, Hepburn: Yōsei Teikoku, German: Das Feenreich; lit. "Fairy Empire") is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Their music mixes elements of gothic metal, heavy metal, electronic and classical music. Their works include the opening tracks of several anime series, including Future Diary, Mag... | 13 |
[
"Cool Joke",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Cool Joke is a Japanese rock band formed in 2001. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Hiroya Ishikawa (石川 寛也), guitarist Suguru Asabatake (麻畠 卓) and drummer Hiroyuki Saitō (斉藤 広幸). In addition to Ishikawa, Asabatake and Saitō, the band originally featured bassist Keita Hayashi (林 圭太). However, Hayashi left t... | 0 |
[
"Cool Joke",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Cool Joke is a Japanese rock band formed in 2001. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Hiroya Ishikawa (石川 寛也), guitarist Suguru Asabatake (麻畠 卓) and drummer Hiroyuki Saitō (斉藤 広幸). In addition to Ishikawa, Asabatake and Saitō, the band originally featured bassist Keita Hayashi (林 圭太). However, Hayashi left t... | 1 |
[
"Cool Joke",
"genre",
"Japanese rock"
] | Cool Joke is a Japanese rock band formed in 2001. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Hiroya Ishikawa (石川 寛也), guitarist Suguru Asabatake (麻畠 卓) and drummer Hiroyuki Saitō (斉藤 広幸). In addition to Ishikawa, Asabatake and Saitō, the band originally featured bassist Keita Hayashi (林 圭太). However, Hayashi left t... | 2 |
[
"Cool Joke",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Cool Joke is a Japanese rock band formed in 2001. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Hiroya Ishikawa (石川 寛也), guitarist Suguru Asabatake (麻畠 卓) and drummer Hiroyuki Saitō (斉藤 広幸). In addition to Ishikawa, Asabatake and Saitō, the band originally featured bassist Keita Hayashi (林 圭太). However, Hayashi left t... | 3 |
[
"Kitarō",
"instance of",
"human"
] | Early life: 1954–76
Masanori Takahashi was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. Kitarō, which is his boyhood name meaning "man of love and joy", a practicing Buddhist himself, was born in a family of Shinto-Buddhist farmers. After graduating his parents were first opposed to the ide... | 0 |
[
"Kitarō",
"country of citizenship",
"Japan"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 1 |
[
"Kitarō",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 2 |
[
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"Japanese"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 3 |
[
"Kitarō",
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"Grammy Awards"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 5 |
[
"Kitarō",
"place of birth",
"Toyohashi"
] | Early life: 1954–76
Masanori Takahashi was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. Kitarō, which is his boyhood name meaning "man of love and joy", a practicing Buddhist himself, was born in a family of Shinto-Buddhist farmers. After graduating his parents were first opposed to the ide... | 8 |
[
"Kitarō",
"genre",
"new age music"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 10 |
[
"Kitarō",
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"musician"
] | Early life: 1954–76
Masanori Takahashi was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. Kitarō, which is his boyhood name meaning "man of love and joy", a practicing Buddhist himself, was born in a family of Shinto-Buddhist farmers. After graduating his parents were first opposed to the ide... | 11 |
[
"Kitarō",
"genre",
"electronica"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 12 |
[
"Kitarō",
"family name",
"Takahashi"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 15 |
[
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] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 17 |
[
"Kitarō",
"sex or gender",
"male"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 19 |
[
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In 1984, Kitaro embarked on a "Live in Asia" tour. Notably, he was forced to cancel a leg in Singapore because he had long hair and at that time the country had a policy banning it.He entered into a worldwide distribution arrangement with Geffen Records in 1985–1986. This included a re-releasing of six prior ... | 20 |
[
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"Masanori"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 23 |
[
"Kitarō",
"instrument",
"electronic keyboard"
] | Kitarō (喜多郎), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic-instrumental music, and is often associated with and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new-age music. He won the Grammy Award for Best Ne... | 25 |
[
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In 2007, Kitaro composed the music for Impression West Lake, a large-scale opera, directed by the renowned Chinese film director Zhang Yimou. The opera reflects Hangzhou city’s history and culture through music and dance. Using modern technology, the stage is 75 centimeters below the lake’s... | 26 |
[
"AAA (band)",
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"musical group"
] | AAA (pronounced Triple A; also a backronym for Attack All Around) are a 5-member Japanese pop group signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September of 2005. The name has the meaning of “challenging everything” or “against all odds”, and the group is marketed by their label as a "super performance unit".The gro... | 6 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Shūta Sueyoshi"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 9 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Takahiro Nishijima"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 10 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"record label",
"Avex Group"
] | AAA (pronounced Triple A; also a backronym for Attack All Around) are a 5-member Japanese pop group signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September of 2005. The name has the meaning of “challenging everything” or “against all odds”, and the group is marketed by their label as a "super performance unit".The gro... | 12 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Naoya Urata"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 13 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Mitsuhiro Hidaka"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 14 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"record label",
"Avex Trax"
] | AAA (pronounced Triple A; also a backronym for Attack All Around) are a 5-member Japanese pop group signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September of 2005. The name has the meaning of “challenging everything” or “against all odds”, and the group is marketed by their label as a "super performance unit".The gro... | 15 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Misako Uno"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 16 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Chiaki Itō"
] | Discography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth Wonder (2013)
Gold Symphony (2014)
AAA 10th Anniversary Best (2015)
Way of Glory (2017)
Color a Life (2018) | 17 |
[
"AAA (band)",
"has part(s)",
"Shinjirō Atae"
] | Members
The information listed is according to their profiles.
Takahiro Nishijima
Misako Uno
Mitsuhiro Hidaka
Shinjiro Atae
Shuta SueyoshiDiscography
Attack (2006)
All (2007)
CCC: Challenge Cover Collection (2007)
Around (2007)
Departure (2009)
Heartful (2010)
Buzz Communication (2011)
777: Triple Seven (2012)
Eighth W... | 18 |
[
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"clothing"
] | Design
Bape frequently collaborates with other brands and features characters from popular media such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Marvel comics characters, Nintendo, DC Comics, and Hello Kitty and the Sanrio Family. These designs are used throughout the Bathing Ape range, on goodies, accessories, hoodies, jackets, T-shir... | 4 |
[
"Supercell (band)",
"genre",
"J-pop"
] | Musical style and influences
Daniel Robson of The Japan Times described Supercell's music as "sentimental J-pop...[that] also explores the genre's jazzier, spunkier and dancier elements." Their sound has been compared to pop singers Aiko and Yui, and Ryo has stated himself that he likes expressing human emotions in his... | 5 |
[
"Bump.y",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | bump.y is a girl idol group, founded in 2009 by Sweet Power (スウィートパワー).
The concept of the group is to bring six actresses together as an idol group; the group's name is an acronym and each member's attributed characteristic is supposed to correspond to each component of the acronym: Brilliant, Universal, Miracle, Powe... | 4 |
[
"Nano Ripe",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Nano Ripe (styled as nano.RIPE) is a Japanese pop rock duo that formed in 1998 as an indie band. They released three singles and four mini-albums before being signed to Lantis in 2010. Although the core of the band is made up of Kimiko (composition, lyrics, vocals, guitar) and Jun Sasaki (composition, guitar), when the... | 4 |
[
"Lead (band)",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Biography
Pre-debut and formation of Lead
Hiroki Nakadoi, Shinya Taniuchi and Akira Kagimoto all attended the CALESS Vocal & Dance School (キャレスボーカル&ダンススクール) in Osaka, Japan, where they met each other and became good friends. By March 2002, they began doing live street performances on the streets of Shiroten at Osaka Ca... | 0 |
[
"Lead (band)",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | Lead () is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, for... | 1 |
[
"Lead (band)",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Lead () is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, for... | 3 |
[
"Lead (band)",
"record label",
"Pony Canyon"
] | Lead () is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, for... | 6 |
[
"Sug",
"record label",
"Pony Canyon"
] | Sug (typeset as SuG) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2006. The band has released two EPs, five full-length studio albums, and several singles. Until 2009, the band was signed to "Indie PSC", a subdivision of PS Company. As of 2010, they have signed onto a major label, Pony Canyon. The band's tagline in pr... | 2 |
[
"Chemistry (band)",
"country",
"Japan"
] | Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting of Yoshikuni Dōchin (堂珍 嘉邦, born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑 要, born January 28, 1979).History
They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Their fir... | 0 |
[
"Chemistry (band)",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting of Yoshikuni Dōchin (堂珍 嘉邦, born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑 要, born January 28, 1979).History
They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Their fir... | 1 |
[
"Chemistry (band)",
"genre",
"pop music"
] | Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting of Yoshikuni Dōchin (堂珍 嘉邦, born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑 要, born January 28, 1979).History
They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Their fir... | 4 |
[
"Chemistry (band)",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting of Yoshikuni Dōchin (堂珍 嘉邦, born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑 要, born January 28, 1979).History
They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Their fir... | 7 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"country of origin",
"United States of America"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 1 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 2 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"has part(s)",
"Gackt"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 3 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"genre",
"rock music"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 4 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"has part(s)",
"Sugizo"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 5 |
[
"Skin (Japanese band)",
"has part(s)",
"Yoshiki"
] | Skin (stylized as S.K.I.N.) is a United States-based Japanese visual kei rock supergroup founded by Japanese musicians Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo and Miyavi in 2007. The group's debut performance was on June 29, 2007 at Long Beach Arena, California. Although they had announced more activities, including a live tour and rel... | 7 |
[
"Lareine",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Reunited (2003–2006)
On March 26, 2003 Emiru announced he was rejoining Lareine, as was new drummer Kazumi. On May 17, at a concert, Mayu also rejoined the group. On September 5, 2004 the album Never Cage was released.
On March 1, 2006 Kazumi left the band and quit the music business. They recruited their roadie, Kazam... | 6 |
[
"Lareine",
"record label",
"Sony Music Entertainment Japan"
] | Lareine (1996–2000)
In August 1996 Akira joined as second guitarist. In December they released their first EP, Blue Romance. In August 1997 Akira left the group. In January 1999 Lareine signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and in February 2000 released their second album, Fierte no Umi to Tomo ni Kiyu ~The Last o... | 8 |
[
"The Hiatus",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | The Hiatus is a Japanese rock supergroup formed by Takeshi Hosomi, lead vocalist of Ellegarden.Members
Takeshi Hosomi (細美 武士, Hosomi Takeshi) – vocals, guitar (Ellegarden, MONOEYES)
Masasucks – guitar (Fullscratch)
Koji Ueno (ウエノ コウジ, Ueno Koji) – bass (Radio Caroline, ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant)
Takashi Kashikura (... | 0 |
[
"The Hiatus",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | The Hiatus is a Japanese rock supergroup formed by Takeshi Hosomi, lead vocalist of Ellegarden.Members
Takeshi Hosomi (細美 武士, Hosomi Takeshi) – vocals, guitar (Ellegarden, MONOEYES)
Masasucks – guitar (Fullscratch)
Koji Ueno (ウエノ コウジ, Ueno Koji) – bass (Radio Caroline, ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant)
Takashi Kashikura (... | 3 |
[
"The Hiatus",
"genre",
"alternative rock"
] | The Hiatus is a Japanese rock supergroup formed by Takeshi Hosomi, lead vocalist of Ellegarden.Members
Takeshi Hosomi (細美 武士, Hosomi Takeshi) – vocals, guitar (Ellegarden, MONOEYES)
Masasucks – guitar (Fullscratch)
Koji Ueno (ウエノ コウジ, Ueno Koji) – bass (Radio Caroline, ex-Thee Michelle Gun Elephant)
Takashi Kashikura (... | 4 |
[
"Going Under Ground",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | Going Under Ground (ゴーイング・アンダー・グラウンド) are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam.Members
Matsumoto Sou – lead vocals, guitar
Nakazawa Hiroki – guitar, backing and lead voca... | 0 |
[
"Going Under Ground",
"instance of",
"musical group"
] | Going Under Ground (ゴーイング・アンダー・グラウンド) are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam.Members
Matsumoto Sou – lead vocals, guitar
Nakazawa Hiroki – guitar, backing and lead voca... | 2 |
[
"Going Under Ground",
"genre",
"rock music"
] | Going Under Ground (ゴーイング・アンダー・グラウンド) are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam. | 3 |
[
"High-King",
"country of origin",
"Japan"
] | High-King (ハイ・キング, Hai-Kingu) was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ the ミュージカル). Their sound is said to have an R&B feel.History
The group's debut single, "C\C (... | 0 |
[
"High-King",
"location of formation",
"Japan"
] | High-King (ハイ・キング, Hai-Kingu) was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ the ミュージカル). Their sound is said to have an R&B feel.History
The group's debut single, "C\C (... | 1 |
[
"High-King",
"genre",
"J-pop"
] | History
The group's debut single, "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)" (Ｃ＼Ｃ （シンデレラ＼コンプレックス）), was released on June 11, 2008, under the Zetima label in two versions. The regular version contains the CD-single only, while the limited version contains a bonus DVD. The Single V was also released for the song two weeks later, on June... | 2 |
[
"High-King",
"has part(s)",
"Reina Tanaka"
] | Members
Reina Tanaka (Leader of High King and member of Morning Musume) (graduated May 2013)
Ai Takahashi (Leader of Morning Musume) (graduated September 2011)
Saki Shimizu (Leader of Berryz Kobo)
Maimi Yajima (Leader of Cute)
Yuuka Maeda (Member of Hello! Pro Egg, and after S/mileage member) (graduated December 2011) | 7 |
[
"High-King",
"instance of",
"girl group"
] | High-King (ハイ・キング, Hai-Kingu) was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ the ミュージカル). Their sound is said to have an R&B feel.History
The group's debut single, "C\C (... | 8 |
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