
Hi everyone! I made a discord channel for Naachan if you are interested in joining. I will maintain it at least until her graduation. I just wanted a place where we can cry together without all the hate comments from toxic fans. discord.gg/ArArsw7S
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Hi everyone! I made a discord channel for Naachan if you are interested in joining. I will maintain it at least until her graduation. I just wanted a place where we can cry together without all the hate comments from toxic fans. discord.gg/ArArsw7S



GAK NYANGKA BEKAS PERMEN KARET BISA JADI TEMPAT EARPHONE KABEL, DEKOR DIKIT JADI CANTIK BANGET 😍‼️

A Foreigner’s Guide to Japanese Concert Tickets Yesterday’s Nano post caused a lot of discussion, and one of the biggest concerns people brought up - right after regional restrictions - was how difficult it is for foreigners to buy concert tickets in Japan. A lot of people mentioned the recent Arashi situation as one of the worst examples of how inaccessible the system can feel for overseas fans. Since I’ve gone through the process multiple times myself, here’s a short guide that may help other overseas fans. To buy tickets in Japan as a foreigner, you basically need 3 things: - A Japanese phone number - An account on Japanese ticketing services - A way to pay with a Japanese-compatible card The good news is: all of these problems can be solved either during a single trip to Japan, or with help from a friend/family member visiting Japan. First: the phone number. The easiest option is getting a SIM/eSIM from services like Hanacell, Sakura Mobile or Mobal. Important: it MUST include an actual Japanese phone number, not just mobile data. Some newer eSIM options can even be shipped internationally to selected countries (sadly not Poland yet). Providers using Docomo infrastructure — like Sakura Mobile and Mobal — also support roaming, meaning in theory you can still receive SMS verification codes and calls in your home country while keeping your Japanese number active. Once activated, just insert the SIM/eSIM into your phone and you’re ready for SMS verification. Next step (registration): registering on ticketing platforms. The most important ones are: Ticket Pia eplus Lawson Ticket (L-Tike) TIGET Most concerts in Japan use lotteries, while some are first-come-first-served sales. Payment compatibility is often the hardest part. eplus usually accepts Revolut cards, but the others can be inconsistent. That’s where ANA Pay becomes extremely useful. If you create an account with ANA, you can activate ANA Pay and generate a virtual Japanese card for ticket purchases. You can top it up like a prepaid card using foreign Mastercard cards. Once you have all of this set up, there’s nothing stopping overseas fans from entering lotteries and buying tickets legally under their own information - no scalpers, no shady middlemen. The Japanese ticketing system is absolutely frustrating at times, but it’s far less impossible than many people think. Hopefully this helps more overseas fans enjoy Japanese concerts properly and without unnecessary stress. Thank you @nanonano_me for opening this discussion. I genuinely hope more overseas fans will be able to support Japanese music and artists properly, and I’m happy to help however I can.

It seems that the majority of comments are misunderstanding that I am talking about international shows, and not domestic shows. Though I understand and appreciate the opinions about the latter.

If you’re a fan of Japanese music and live outside of Japan, I would be so grateful if you take a moment to read this🙏 If you’ve ever wondered why more Japanese artists don’t reach out and do shows & tours overseas, the reason is pretty simple and the main one is the hurdle of selling tickets. There is only a SMALL percentage of artists that can rely on the power of big labels/agents to promote their shows internationally. Even in Japan, selling out shows is a lot more challenging than in past years, due to people just being satisfied with digital content. And considering it costs even more to bring a tour overseas, you can imagine how many artists are willing to LOSE money by doing so, if any. It’s not just about the artist not being popular or sufficient enough, or that they don’t have the will to bring their content to fans around the world. In fact, there are so many fellow artists around me that I highly respect, telling me they wish they could do shows overseas, but know it’s not realistically possible, and as someone who yearns for the same thing, it really, really hurts inside. More importantly, it hurts most that fans around the world will often never ever be able to see a show of their favorite Japanese artist. I’m not trying to ask for pity, nor demand anything, unless this resonates with you. But if it does, and you want to know what you can do to help us reach you with our music, it’s really very simple. Please go follow artist’s socials. Please go subscribe to their Youtube channels. Please find them on Spotify. Please interact with them by commenting and letting them know you’re there to support them. Please share your passion with the people around you. AND PLEASE, don’t miss the opportunity to buy a ticket and GO to their shows, when that miraculous opportunity comes, whether it’s a solo or event stage. I am not exaggerating when I say it IS a miracle and it might never happen again. I know writing all this isn’t gonna change much, but I just hope it reminds you that every listener, every fan, every second of support matters in keeping music alive, particularly in this generation. Thanks for listening, if you made it this far🫶 Let’s keep Rocking On. NANO

Japan artists post these all the time but fail to understand that their entertainment industry inherently hates foreigners. From region locking music digitally to needing a Japanese address and phone number to buy concert tickets… it gets exhausting, honestly.

