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After becoming a TikTok trend in Japan in 2022, artist imase’s song “Night Dancer” found popularity abroad in 2023, particularly in South Korea, where it became the first Japanese song to ever enter the nation’s Melon Top 100 Song Chart.
CULTURE / Music / 2023 in Review
Dec 8, 2023
J-pop's global ambitions came closer to reality in 2023
Duo Yoasobi's "Idol" was a true international breakout, while a viral trend turned imase into a pop ambassador between Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / 2022 in Review
Dec 23, 2022
The big J-pop hits of 2022? They came from TikTok and anime.
Acts such as Kaze Fujii and Sekai No Owari found success via viral trends, while artists like Ado and Aimer topped the charts thanks to anime collaborations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 20, 2022
Ado stays in the shadows to let her music shine at live arena performance
The J-pop artist, who keeps her real identity concealed, recently held her second live show ever, during which she offered an alternative to how pop stars of her status usually have to be.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 11, 2022
Ado brings a flair for the dramatic to ‘Kyogen’
The rebellious teenage J-pop singer brings the sonic palette of the Japanese Vocaloid community to the mainstream and shows off her vocal versatility on her debut album, “Kyogen.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 24, 2021
Escapist bops and deep pop: Music was a mood in 2021
After a year in which Japan's music industry had to make its peace with streaming, this year saw more of the holdouts get on board with the times.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 11, 2021
Ado Onaiwu scores as second-place F. Marinos win sixth straight
Yokohama has now won four in a row under interim manager Hideki Matsunaga and sits nine points behind unbeaten leaders and reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 16, 2021
Ado Onaiwu hat trick propels Japan's win over Kyrgyzstan
The 25-year-old, who leads Japanese players in the J. League with 10 goals this season for Yokohama F. Marinos, scored three goals in a six-minute burst at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 27, 2021
Ado's defiant hit is a coming-of-age moment for Japan's Vocaloid culture
Ado caused a moral panic in Japan with her catchy and rebellious track 'Usseewa,' a track influenced by the cultural conventions of Vocaloid that are taking Japanese music by storm.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 1, 2021
Ado Onaiwu scores hat trick as Marinos thrash Tokyo
The visitors extended their winning streak to 10 games behind closed doors at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo slumped to its fourth straight loss.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 7, 2021
Marinos beat Cerezo on late Ado Onaiwu goal
Ado Onaiwu scrambled through a late winner Tuesday as Yokohama F. Marinos narrowly defeated Cerezo Osaka 1-0 in the J. League first division.
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2017
Trump plans first visit to Japan in November: key transition team member
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering visiting Japan around November for the first time since taking office as he travels to Southeast Asian countries for regional summits, Kyodo News learned Thursday from a person close to the U.S. administration.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2016
Reds sign Silva, Onaiwu
Urawa Reds are wasting no time retooling for next season, announcing the signings of forwards Rafael Silva and Ado Onaiwu on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 13, 2016
Dutch Modern Design: Rietveld / Bruna / Ado
Sept. 17-Nov. 23
SOCCER
Aug 7, 2016
Havenaar lifts Den Haag with two-goal performance in opening match
Mike Havenaar scored a brace on the opening weekend of the Dutch top flight on Saturday, helping ADO Den Haag to a 3-0 home win over Go Ahead Eagles.

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