Dark Clouds Gather Over Japanese Artists' China Concerts Amidst Spate of Cancellations
Dark clouds are gathering over concerts by Japanese artists in China, which had seen increasing activity in recent years. Following an announcement by Yoshimoto Kogyo about a show cancellation, information spread on social media that 'permits for Japanese bands' concerts in China are being revoked one after another,' raising concerns among many fans and industry stakeholders. Yoshimoto Kogyo announced the cancellation of four performances of the 'Shanghai Comedy Fest' scheduled to be held in Shanghai, citing 'unavoidable circumstances.' Following this, concerns are surfacing online about the potential impact on Chinese concerts by various artists, including Yuzu, SID, Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni. (Zutomayo), betcover!, Haru Nemuri, and Dresscodes. The cancellation of Snow Country's Chinese concert has already been reported, and it is suggested that many more bands and artists may be facing similar situations. One user posted, citing 'information from ...