How did Yamaha go from building musical instruments to motorcycles?

In 1954, Yamaha began prototyping its first motorcycle. The same people who cast piano frames were now building engine blocks ...
Armenpress

Japanese traditional music events held in Armenia

From 13 to 15 June 2026, a series of Japanese traditional music events was held in Armenia, introducing local audiences to ...
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Musical Dialogue Between Armenia and Japan Held at the Romanos Melikyan College

On June 15, a master class introducing students to Japan’s traditional musical culture was held at the Romanos Melikyan State ...
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Scholars Record Digital Album Using Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Lots of people ...

tiny desk concerts JAPAN

All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny ...
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Musical Instruments from Japan

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact [email protected] International media ...
The New York Times

What Would Pop Music Be Without 808 Drums?

How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within. Tina Weymouth and David Byrne of Talking Heads, performing in front of a Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier in 1980.Credit...Gie Knaeps/Getty ...