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• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Welcomes Deep Purple to Tokyo Honoring Half-Century of Musical Influence

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a lifelong hard rock enthusiast and drummer, hosted the British rock band Deep Purple at her official residence in Tokyo on Friday. The meeting took...

• Nippon Budokan verifies trove of 102 unreleased Beatles photographs ahead of historic 60th anniversary

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Archive experts have authenticated over 100 unpublished negatives capturing the Beatles during their 1966 tour of Japan. The collection features rare performance shots and candid m...