Earlier today, the 71st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen aired. The Red Team won for the first time since 2016. The show featured performances by Arashi, NiziU, YOASOBI, LiSA, Perfume, Yuzu, Seiko Matsuda, Sakurazaka46, Tokyo Jihen, Yumi Matsutoya, and many more. Check it out below!
Arashi has officially suspended all of their entertainment activities, finishing off their illustrious 21 year career with a concert titled “This is Arashi LIVE“. Besides the concert, on Arashi’s final day of activities they performed a special medley at NHK’s annual year and show Kohaku Uta Gassen.
For Arashi’s Kohaku performance they were accompanied by a plethora of Johnny’s Jr as backup dancers including the junior groups HiHi Jets, and Travis Japan. The theme of Kohaku this year was centered around the global COVID-19 pandemic, as it continues to impact the lives of every single person on Earth. NHK hopes that the songs of these artists can help heal the hearts of those who are hurt and exhausted by COVID-19, and welcome the new year with a cheerful feeling.
Checkout clips from Arashi’s performance before they’re deleted!
Over the next few days, we’ll be looking back on the year end charts for the years that were covered in the 2020 editions of Oricon Flashback. Next up is 2010.
On December 31 at 11:45 PM JST, “CDTV Live! Live! Toshikoshi Special 2020→2021” will air. The show will feature performances by the likes of NiziU, BiSH, LiSA, DISH//, HiHi Jets, Bishonen, Hirate Yurina, and AKB48.
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! See more below!
On December 31 at 11:45 PM JST, “Nihonju ni Genki wo!! Johnny’s Countdown 2020-2021 ~Tokyo no Machi kara Uta de Tsunagaru Namahoso~” will air. The show will feature performances by NEWS, Kanjani8, KAT-TUN, Hey! Say! JUMP, Kis-My-Ft2, Sexy Zone, A.B.C-Z, Johnny’s WEST, King & Prince, and SixTONES.
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! See more below!
Earlier today, the 62nd Japan Record Awards were held. LiSA took home the top prize of the night for her song “Homura”, beating out Daichi Miura, Junretsu, Little Glee Monster, Eito, Nogizaka46, DISH//, AKB48, Hikawa Kiyoshi, and DA PUMP.
Sanada Naoki took home the Best New Artist Award, winning against Novelbright, Mameshiba no Taigun, and Rinne.
The show featured performances from the acts named above as well as performances by others such as Seiko Matsuda, Uru, and Arashi. Check out the full show after the jump!
On December 31 at 7:30 PM JST, the 71st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will air. The show will feature performances by the likes of Arashi, YOASOBI, Seiko Matsuda, Perfume, MISIA, NiziU, LiSA, Tokyo Jihen, Yumi Matsutoya, and Hoshino Gen.
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! See more below!
Over the next few days, we’ll be looking back on the year end charts for the years that were covered in the 2020 editions of Oricon Flashback. Next up is 2005.