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Japan’s No Dancing Law finally repealed

Japan’s No Dancing Law finally repealed

Very good news today: Japan's 67-year-old "No Dancing Law", the so-called "Fueiho" has been finally repealed. This law has been brought to action after World War 2 to crack down on prostitution in dance halls. According to the law, all dancing must be stopped by...

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Bass Works Recordings 100th Anniversary Compilation

Bass Works Recordings 100th Anniversary Compilation

Bass Works Recordings is a respected Techno label from Japan, which is relatively unknown in Germany. However, they are already celebrating their 100th release now with this compilation called "Nessie". I'm proud to be featured on this compilation with a remix that I...

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100タイトル記念!!

100タイトル記念!!

前人未到ッ、七転八倒ゥ、みなみなさまに支えられて、叱咤激励ィ、雨の日も、風邪の日も、ポカポカ陽気の日も、リリースし続け、笑いあり、涙あり、ポロリありで歩み続けた100タイトル!! ここは単なる通過点とはクールに一言では言い切れない、山あり谷あり、ポロリありで歩み続けた、まさかの100週連続リリース!! ほんまにありがとうございます!! 
祝☆100タイトルを記念して、三週連続コンピレーション企画スタァァァトォォォ!! 一周年のときに、CDとダウンロードでリリースされたスーパーコンピレイション、”BIG FOOT”、そして...

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Grenzöffnungstage in Neu West Berlin Part 1

Grenzöffnungstage in Neu West Berlin Part 1

The Neu West Berlin adventure continues tonight. This weekend we will take  you a wonderful journey through sounds and motions and all around the world. Today, Friday February 20th it's gonna be all Kampai and Kombanwa, since we will host 3 great Japanese artists in...

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Music 4 The Micro­globe #23 — February 2015

Music 4 The Micro­globe #23 — February 2015

He just earned the Grammy Award in the category "Best Dance/ Electronic Album" for his long awaited long player Syro released on Warp against such competition as Deadmau5, Little Dragon, Mat Zo, Röyksopp and Robyn. A couple of weeks ago he released 110  unreleased...

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1994年、日本への初めての旅

1994年、日本への初めての旅

僕が初めて日本でプレイしたのは、ちょうど20年前でした。その後26回来日し、この素晴らしい国で多くの友達と強い絆を結ぶことができました。 どうしてそうなったの?と時々聞かれるので、今日はぜひこのお話を紹介したいと思います。 当時フロッグマンレコードの佐藤大さんと渡辺健吾さんに招待され、渋谷クラプクアトロでプレイさせてもらいました。以前から友達であるToby Izuiさん(Tobynation)が、フロッグマンレコードに僕を紹介し、彼らとコンタクトを取ってくれていたのです。...

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Microglobe now in Japanese (^o^)//

Microglobe now in Japanese (^o^)//

My dear friends and fans from Japan, O-genki desu-ka? I'm very happy to finally present to you : my microglobe website in Japanese language!!! All my Microglobe? Well, unfortunately not. (-_-) However, with the help of good friends from Japan I will present...

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My first trip to Japan in 1994

My first trip to Japan in 1994

Exactly 20 years ago I played in Japan for the first time. Since now, I have travelled 26 times to Japan, made many friends and built a strong bond with that amazing country. Sometimes I am asked, how this all happened. I'd like to share this story with you...

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Mijk van Dijk live in Tokyo at Tächno Fest

Mijk van Dijk live in Tokyo at Tächno Fest

Wow, I just found this video on YouTube. On April 25th 1998 I played live in Tokyo  at Liquid Room along with Denki Groove,  Takkyu Ishino, Toby Izui and Westbam. The party was part of a small tour in Japan called "Tächno Fest" (which is not a spelling mistake but an...

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DAFTY Days

DAFTY Days

It's DAFTY days in my studio in Berlin-Schöneberg. Just recently I co-produced a track with them for Oiran Music, the new Japanese label established by Venus, the owner of Oiran, my favourite bar in Tokyo. It's called "Oiran-dochu" and is a celebration of going out,...

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Toby’s 50th Birthday in Tokyo

Toby’s 50th Birthday in Tokyo

On October 29th my great friend Toby Izui aka Tobynation celebrated his B*day at Club Oiran in Shibuya-Tokyo. I was so happy to be part of his celebration. Before I take any more time in describing all that happened, here are some pictures for you. Updates soon!...

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WIRE13 Banners at ageha

WIRE13 Banners at ageha

This just in from Japan: Banners for WIRE13 have been spotted in Japan in front of Tokyo superclub ageha. What an impressive line up. And such a great honour to be part of it. I can't wait to get there! Domo arigato gozaimasu for the pictures to MiMi Shimada. (-_-)

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Mijk van Dijk DJ Mix for Block.FM Japan

Mijk van Dijk DJ Mix for Block.FM Japan

Mijk van Dijk DJ Mix for Block.fm Japan (complete version) by Mijk Van Dijk on Mixcloud Mijk did an exclusive DJ mix for Block.fm Japan. It will be live on Block.fm on June 1st 11pm Japan time. Carefully selecting his latest favourite club tunes as well as some...

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Mijk van Dijk to play at WIRE13, Yokohama Arena Japan

Mijk van Dijk to play at WIRE13, Yokohama Arena Japan

Mijk van Dijk will play a live show at WIRE13, the biggest indoor Techno festival in Japan on September 14th 2013. The lineup at Yokohama Arena is amazing. The DJs will be Agoria, Fumiya Tanaka, Bart Skils, DJ Sodeyama, DJ Hell, Josh Wink, Len Faki, Ken Ishii, Matias...

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Mijk van Dijk Live DJ Set at Dommune Tokyo

Mijk van Dijk Live DJ Set at Dommune Tokyo

November 14th 2014 I played a live DJ set at Dommune Tokyo. Dommune is a one of a kind internet radio show from Japan. They are situated in the basement of an old Microsoft office building in a remote part of Shibuya. It's such a small basement, they only allow 20 to...

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Mijk van Dijk – World Beside You – BPM Japan 002

Mijk van Dijk – World Beside You – BPM Japan 002

April 7th 2010 was a disasterous day for Japan. An earthquake and a tsunami hit Japan and destroyed the coastal region north of Tokyo. The nuclear reactor of Fukushima was damaged and leaked. Since Mijk is connected to Japan since 1994 through many gigs and...

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Mijk van Dijk @ WOMB Japan

Mijk van Dijk @ WOMB Japan

When Mijk van Dijk DJed at Tokyo's super club WOMB during his tour through Japan in November 2010, he was filmed by the good people from Red Bull TV for their program Night Flight, that transmits complete sets from the best DJs of the world in the best clubs in the...

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Armored Core 2 Opening Scene

Armored Core 2 Opening Scene

In 2000 I had the honour to provide music for 2 PlayStation 2 video games: Ridge Racer V, a starting title for the PS2 and Armored Core 2, a robot fighting simulation. I've been a fan of the predecessor of both games, so I was very delighted to work on this. The...

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