On Thursday and Friday, music venues across China were warned by authorities that concerts with Japanese musicians for the remainder of 2025 may be cancelled, he said.
The venues were also told not to submit fresh applications for Japanese performers’ gigs next year and concert organisers are now banned from sending promotional texts to fans about upcoming gigs of Japanese artists.
China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
CHINA WELL VERSED IN CULTURAL BOYCOTTS
Other abrupt cancellations include a Beijing concert by Japanese singer KOKIA on Wednesday evening, according to dozens of complaints from angry fans on social media.
“Everyone queued until the start time, but they still wouldn’t let us in. Afterwards, KOKIA’s team came out to tell us the band is ready, but the venue won’t let them perform,” read one post on the platform RedNote.
Videos circulating on X on Thursday showed a large crowd of angry fans outside the venue chanting: “Give us our money back!”
Japanese rapper KID FRESINO’s China tour was indefinitely postponed on Friday, according to a social media post by his Chinese tour promoter.
Source: CNA
