Record Store Day has been going strong in Japan for a few years now. First, they were content to only carry imports of the UK and US releases, but more recently Japanese artists have started to release their own RSD titles as well. I was able to get a few of them, as well as some other recent re-releases of note, and I thought I’d run through them here for those curious but hesitant to pay the import fees without knowing a bit more first.

Mioko Yamaguchi – Anju

When Mioko Yamaguchi’s studio albums were finally given a CD release a few months back, her “greatest hits” compilation Anju didn’t make the cut. This 7″ single collects the two songs that were recorded for that compilation, and thankfully also includes a CD with them as well. Continue reading →