At 7 PM JST on November 17, “Best Artist 2021” will air. The show will feature performances by the likes of Snow Man, MISIA, NiziU, LiSA, YOASOBI, BE:FIRST, and Naniwa Danshi.
There is a live stream of the show and Arama! Japan will be hosting a chat on Discord so that readers can chat with each other during the show! Links to the show and the chat are after the jump!
When the hosts for the “72nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” were announced on October 29, a change was made. Instead of the usual separate hosts for the male White Team and the female Red Team, it was announced that the two hosts that would have previously headed those teams will now share duties with the general host, and encourage all the performers, regardless of their gender. Has the push for recognizing diversity and approaching social issues not only affected the world, but “Kohaku” as well?
Will the male White Team and female Red Team no longer having their own hosts mean that the performers will no longer be separated by gender? There are rumors that this may happen.
“As can be seen from the fact that the hosts weren’t separated by gender, there are voices from within NHK saying ‘From the perspective of the LGBTQ, it may not be in line with the times to divide the performers based on gender?’ There are plans to radically change the way the teams are divided,” says a NHK official.
This week’s guests were Nogizaka46, Naniwa Danshi, Takahashi Yu, DISH//, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SEVENTEEN, NEWS, and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS.
Nogizaka46 – Harujion ga Saku Koro / Jikochuu de Ikou! / Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru / Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru / Saigo no Tight Hug
Naniwa Danshi – Ubu LOVE
Takahashi Yu – Piece
DISH// – Chinchoge
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Ikuta Rira [Japanese Ver.]
SEVENTEEN – Rock with you
NEWS – Mirai e
Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS – Honey
Japan has a new “it” couple! Actor superstars Masaki Suda and Nana Komatsu have announced that they are married. Both Masaki and Nana released a statement to the media and public, thanking everyone for their support.
On November 17, Nippon TV will air “Best Artist 2021.” The show will feature performances by the likes of MISIA, Snow Man, YOASOBI, NiziU, LiSA, and Naniwa Danshi.
More artists were added to the lineup recently, including BE:FIRST, JUJU, GENERATIONS, aiko, and Kuwata Keisuke (who is returning after five years). See who else was added below!
Tonight, this year’s edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards were held in Budapest, Hungary. One of the awards given out was for “Best Japan Act.” Sakurazaka46 won, beating out Awesome City Club, Eve, STUTS, and Vaundy. Check out their acceptance speech in English below!
This week’s guests were DA PUMP, JUJU, DISH//, Wada Akiko, and Sakai Yu.
ISSA x JUJU – Ya Ya (Ano Toki wo Wasurenai) (Southern All Stars cover)
JUJU – Kotae Awase
DA PUMP – TSUMUGI
DISH// – Chinchoge
Wada Akiko x Sakai Yu – Tasogare ni Encore
This week’s guests were DISH//, Novelbright, SHE’S, Frederic, Suda Keina, and BALLISTIK BOYZ.
DISH// – Henteko / Chinchoge
Novelbright – seeker
SHE’S – Chained
Frederic x Suda Keina – ANSWER
BALLISTIK BOYZ – All Around The World