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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese three-piece rock band. Formed in 1986 by college students based in Tokyo, they have 10 original albums and continue to tour Japan. They once left the music scene but returned in July 2002 after a five-year absence. The current members are:

• Haru (Haruyuki Oki), (Lead vocals & Bass)
• Abi san (Yoshikazu Abiko), (Guitar)
• Shinichiro Sato, (Drums)

Recently they participated in a tribute album for another Japanese rock band the pillows

The pillows

The Pillows are a Japanese rock band. The group has released more than a dozen original studio albums, along with several EPs, singles and compilations...

, with which they have strong ties. They played one song from the pillows' second album 90's My Life

90's My Life

90's My Life is an EP released by The Pillows on October 25, 1990. It was re-released on March 8, 2004 as 90's My Life Returns with five additional tracks. The original EP, like its predecessor Pantomime, has since gone out of print....

. They played the pillows' Pari no Josei Mary in the tribute album, Synchronized Rockers

Synchronized Rockers

Synchronized Rockers is tribute album recorded by various artists covering songs by The Pillows. It was released on September 16, 2004, celebrating the band's 15th anniversary.-Track listing:#"Runners High"...

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Their latest drummer, who is touring with them for summer of 2005, is Sato Shinichirou, none other than the drummer for the pillows. He has been drumming with them for the past few years as a side project.

Discography

Main albums:

#	Information
1st	The Greatest Hits VOL. 1 Released: 1989 Label: Victor
2nd	The Greatest Hits VOL. 2 Released: 1989 Label: Victor
3rd	Masukaki Zaru Released: 1990 Label: Victor
4th	Kuzu n natte GO Released: 1991 Label: Victor
5th	Todome wo Hade ni Kure Released: 1993 Label: Victor
6th	Doko e mo Kaeranai Released: 1996 Label: King
7th	Rihabiri Chudan Released: 1997 Label: King
8th	The Pees Released: 2003 Label: King
9th	Anti-Glider Released: 2004 Label: King
10th	Akabane 39 Released: 2005 Label: King

Best albums:

• Butchie Mary 1989‐1997 Selection Side A, 1991
• Butchie Mary 1989‐1997 Selection Side B, 1991

Others

• O.P.King, July 30, 2003
• Synchronized Rockers
  Synchronized Rockers
  Synchronized Rockers is tribute album recorded by various artists covering songs by The Pillows. It was released on September 16, 2004, celebrating the band's 15th anniversary.-Track listing:#"Runners High"...
  
  , September 9, 2004