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FORBES ASIA NAMES JAPANESE ROCK STAR YOSHIKI ONE OF 30 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY 2019 Yoshiki  Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019. Forbes ’ 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are committed to solving the most pressing issues facing the Asia-Pacific, including Jack Ma (former chairman of Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba ), Azim Premji (founder …

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FORBES ASIA NAMES JAPANESE ROCK STAR
YOSHIKI
ONE OF 30 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY 2019
Yoshiki
 Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019.

Forbes ’ 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are committed to solving the most pressing issues facing the Asia-Pacific, including Jack Ma (former chairman of Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba ), Azim Premji (founder and chairman of India’s giant tech firm Wipro ), and Suh Kyung-bae (CEO of Amorepacific Group , South Korea’s largest cosmetics company).
Forbes highlights YOSHIKI’s ongoing commitment to world change through his 501(c)(3) Yoshiki Foundation America , which has raised over $1.5 million dollars in its mission for disaster relief, environmental recovery, cancer research, and education in Japan and the United States as well as other areas worldwide.
Forbes : “Asia’s 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy: Catalysts for Change” HERE .
In 2019 alone, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance to combat Amazon forest fires, 10 million yen to support victims and survivors of the Kyoto Animation Fire , $90,000 to disaster relief for forest fires in South Korea , 10 million yen to Japan’s Chiba prefecture which suffered a devastating blow from Typhoon Faxai , and 10 million yen to aid Typhoon Hagibis victims in Eastern Japan , and $150,000 to the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music .
In previous years, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen in 2018 for heavy rain disaster in Western Japan and 10 million yen the same year to victims of the Eastern Iburi earthquake . In 2017, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas through the Recording Academy’s MusiCares® Foundation .
In 2016, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen to the victims of the Kumamoto earthquakes . In 2015, his band X JAPAN donated 28 million yen to the earthquake reconstruction of Ishinomaki . In addition, YOSHIKI has contributed to numerous other charities since creating his foundation in 2010.
YOSHIKI’s ongoing charity work includes supporting the Japanese Red Cross, the Make A Wish Foundation, the Grammy Foundation and multiple other organizations including the Pablove Foundation which supports children with childhood cancer.
For more information, visit: https://www.yoshikifoundationamerica.org .
YOSHIKI Official Website: https://www.yoshiki.net .

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]]> “YOSHIKI Life Of A Japanese Rock Star” Documentary Series To Premiere Via YouTube https://gameon.media/2019/11/19/yoshiki-life-of-a-japanese-rock-star-documentary-series-to-premiere-via-youtube/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 03:45:53 +0000 https://gameon.media/?p=1505

“YOSHIKI Life Of A Japanese Rock Star” Documentary Series To Premiere Via YouTube Originals March 2020 Watch the trailer for “Yoshiki-Life Of A Japanese Rock Star,” here . YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star-, a new documentary series, is slated to premiere on YouTube Originals — the global, streaming platform from YouTube where you can discover original series …

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“YOSHIKI Life Of A Japanese Rock Star”
Documentary Series To Premiere Via
YouTube Originals
March 2020
Watch the trailer for “Yoshiki-Life Of A Japanese Rock Star,” here .
YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star-, a new documentary series, is slated to premiere on YouTube Originals — the global, streaming platform from YouTube where you can discover original series and movies from today’s hottest talent — in March, 2020.
YOSHIKI was hand-picked by YouTube Originals as part of a select group of internationally-renowned artists such as Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, BTS, Robert Downey Jr., Will Smith, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Mark Ronson, Dwayne Johnson, and Taylor Swift. The six-episode series marks the first documentary program from a Japanese artist to be featured on YouTube Originals.
YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star- follows YOSHIKI’s many facets as a composer, rock drummer, classical pianist, and fashion designer and approaches the sometimes challenging behind-the-scenes reality of when music and passion intersect. YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star- offers a glimpse into the life of an artist who is active on the global stage. YOSHIKI commented that he hopes to inspire viewers as much as possible by discussing “why I became a musician, why I continue to be active, why I continue to exist.”
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, YOSHIKI appeared as the surprise guest at YouTube’s Brandcast Japan 2019, hosted by Google at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, and it was announced that all six episodes of YOSHIKI’s documentary program YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star- will be available for streaming on YouTube Originals starting March 2020.
Watch the trailer for the documentary which was revealed during YOSHIKI’s appearance at YouTube Brandcast Japan 2019 here.
YouTube Originals develops quality, original content for YouTube’s streaming platform such as documentaries, movies , and live events featuring popular artists, creators, and productions from around the world in partnership with YouTube.
YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star- will be streamed on YOSHIKI Channel International.
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About YouTube Originals:
YouTube Originals are original series, movies, and events from YouTube. You can check out the released series and movies on the YouTube Originals channel. Beginning on September 24th, 2019, your YouTube Originals viewing experience will differ based on whether or not you have a YouTube Premium membership. As part of their membership, YouTube Premium members get:
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You can view YouTube Original series and movies on youtube.com or in the YouTube mobile app. If you exit out of YouTube while watching an episode or movie, your content will resume playing from where it was paused during your last viewing. YouTube TV members also have access to YouTube Originals at no additional cost. You can find them in YouTube TV on all of your devices, on youtube.com, or in the YouTube mobile app.
About YOSHIKI:
YOSHIKI was named by Consequence of Sound as “one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history” and is described by Billboard Magazine as “prolific” and “a musical innovator”. He received the Asian Icon Award from UK’s Classic Rock Magazine and in 2017 was chosen to be the first-ever Japanese man on the Vogue Japan cover.
In 2013, YOSHIKI released his classical solo album, Yoshiki Classical, which included works co-produced by acclaimed Beatles producer Sir George Martin. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Classical Music chart in 10 countries, and featured performances by YOSHIKI as both the composer and pianist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2014, Yoshiki performed his first Yoshiki Classical World Tour, with sold-out shows in 10 countries.
In 2018, Yoshiki composed the theme song “Red Swan” for the Attack on Titan anime series, one of the most popular animations in the world, and the track reached #1 on iTunes Rock charts in 14 countries. The same year, YOSHIKI performed his sold-out classical concert series Yoshiki Classical 2018 at Tokyo International Forum with guest performer Sarah Brightman.
The special-edition digital single of Sarah Brightman’s performance of “Miracle” – composed by YOSHIKI – was released worldwide in 2018 and ranked in the Top 10 iTunes Classical Music charts in 15 countries.
YOSHIKI is currently composing music for xXx 4 , the next film in the blockbuster franchise starring Vin Diesel.

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