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It Came From Japan is an agency running tours and showcases that bring the freshest, creamiest Japanese bands to the UK. ICFJ's podcast is our way of saying thanks to the fans who come to our shows, and a way to expose new Japanese artists to music-lovers in the West. Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. We want to hear your comments, and we hope you love it!

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Meet our new podcast host!

news by Daniel Robson on February 11th, 2015

Meet the new host of the ICFJ podcast – Ryotaro Aoki! Ryotaro is a musician (we played his awesome band Looprider on episode 039) and a music journalist and he has great taste, so we’re sure he’ll fit right in when he joins Asuka from episode 042 this month. Say hi to him on Twitter @ryotaroao!

Extra Brighton show for Buffalo Daughter, Mayu Wakisaka!

news by Daniel Robson on April 22nd, 2014

So you’re all set for Japan Rising on 10 May at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, right? Better make a weekend of it: We can now announce a warm-up show on 8 May called Japan Rising Preview!

Japan Rising at The Great Escape!

news by Daniel Robson on March 28th, 2014

Here’s the big news we’ve been teasing for a couple of months. It Came From Japan is involved in putting on an official Japan showcase stage at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, England, in May!

More Budo Grape UK dates!

news by Daniel Robson on September 6th, 2013

Budo Grape have added extra UK dates for November! As previously announced, Neo-Nagoya new-wave rock band Budo Grape will perform at the Doki Doki Japanese pop-culture festival in Manchester on 9 November. Extra dates have now been added in Brighton on 8 Nov and London on 10 November, so you can get a taste of the Grape down south too!

Budo Grape play at Doki Doki festival 2013!

news by Daniel Robson on April 29th, 2013

It Came From Japan is thrilled to announce that Budo Grape, Japan’s fruitiest new-wave rock band, will return to the UK this autumn!

Buy Japanese CDs online – in English!

news by Daniel Robson on February 22nd, 2013

ICFJ has joined affiliate programs with CD Japan and Amazon.co.uk! From now on we’ll add links to the playlist for each episode, so you can easily click through and buy the album that features that song.

Asuka joins the It Came From Japan podcast

news by Daniel Robson on January 22nd, 2013

Meet Asuka, new co-presenter on the It Came From Japan podcast! Asuka will join us from episode #020 and share some of her favourite music.

Win Ninja Scroll Blu-ray/DVD steelbook sets!

news by Daniel Robson on November 9th, 2012

We have 5 copies of Ninja Scroll DVD/Blu-ray collectors’ edition steelbook to give away! This anime classic is out on 26 November on Blu-ray for the first time, and this HD version includes a director’s commentary and comes in a world-exclusive steelbook, along with a bonus DVD copy of the film.

Budo Grape UK tour – more info!

news by Daniel Robson on September 11th, 2012

There are more details of the dates Budo Grape will play in England in october.

Budo Grape UK tour!

news by Daniel Robson on August 3rd, 2012

It Came From Japan is thrilled to bits to announce that Nagoya band BUDO GRAPE will play three UK shows at the end of October.

Mont Blanc at Liverpool Sound City

news by Daniel Robson on April 26th, 2012

Tokyo twins Mont Blanc return to the UK for a show at Liverpool Sound City. Catch them on 19 May at Studio 2, Parr Street, Liverpool!

France!

news by Daniel Robson on October 11th, 2011

Une soirée 100% électro-pop japonaise vous attend le lundi 17 octobre à Paris, du côté du Star Café, dès 20h! Au programme, trois groupes: GalapagosS, Tokyo Pinsalock et Hondalady, actuellement en tournée européenne.

Kimono Records tour: Tokyo Pinsalocks, Hondalady & Galapagoss

news by Daniel Robson on September 5th, 2011

It Came From Japan presents: KIMONO RECORDS EUROPE TOUR 2011. Electronically enhanced pop from Tokyo!

Help save Japan!

news by Daniel Robson on March 20th, 2011

Oh! Northeast Japan needs your help – and It Came From Japan, plus a roster of our celebrity mates, want to tell how you can pitch in.

Autumn Tour – October dates!

news by Daniel Robson on October 6th, 2010

It Came From Japan presents: MontBlanc debut UK tour. Identical Japanese twins bring live electronica meltdown!

Camden Crawl and Great Escape ticket info

news by Daniel Robson on April 29th, 2010

Camden Crawl is 1-2 May at venues around Camden, London, and The Great Escape is 13-15 May at venues around Brighton!

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