NHK (Japan's national public broadcasting corporation) recently announced the list of the 50 artists for the 60th Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Kouhaku Uta Gassen (literally means, "Red and White Song Battle") is a popular annual Japanese music show broadcasted on New Year's Eve. It draws a large audience every year. Although TV viewership of Kouhaku has been going down in recent years, performing on Kouhaku is said to be a huge honor and big highlight in a singer's career. When I was a child, I used to enjoy watching it with my family. It is a long standing New Year's Eve tradition for many Japanese families. When I watched it, I always felt deep emotion that the year is almost over.
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Thanks for the explanation about the show. I know that Arashi will be participating it! Yey!
I’m glad that Ayumi Hamasaki is performing yet again at NHK’s Kouhaku.
Do you know if Gackt will be in it again this year?
Yup~ I’m excited for Arashi to perform on it, yay~ what an honor, but they deserve it~ ^^ thanks for explaining ^^
Can I ask at what time the show starts (Japan time zone)? I’m thinking maybe I’ll spend this New Year’s Eve the Japanese way
Do you know if this will be broadcast over the web? My wife and her friends, all Japanese are very eager to see this. They have missed it for years.
thanks
May I know where can I find the link to the web broadcast? I’ve been searching for it but found other TV channels except for this.
Thanks in advance. Wish everyone a very happy new year 2010!
WHATS A WEBSITE FOR THE SHOW