12K views · 398 reactions | NHK interviewed renowned composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. His latest album released last month is the first since his recovery from cancer. What is the message underlying the album? https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv... | Ryuichi Sakamoto Social Project, Korea | Facebook

329 reactions · 36 shares | “12" by Ryuichi Sakamoto is out on commmons (Japan/Korea) and Milan Records today. “12" is the 15th solo studio album from Sakamoto and the first of new solo material since 2017’s acclaimed “async”. The album features 12 songs selected from a collection of musical sketches Sakamoto recorded like a sound diary between 2021 and 2022 during his ongoing battle with cancer. | Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍一 | Facebook

307K views · 1K reactions | Ryuichi Sakamoto, a renowned Japanese musician, came across a piano soaked by the tsunami. He attached sensors to the keys, transforming the instrument into a machine that converts seismic waves into sounds to commemorate the tsunami disaster. In this episode, we will learn how he tried to convey the message that the disaster should never be forgotten by using "tsunami piano". | NHK WORLD-JAPAN | Facebook