“UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES”
Kaze hails from Japan’s Okayama prefecture. His tracks have gained global attention through social media and he also recently made his debut at Coachella 2026.
Veteran Japanese pop star Kumi Koda also cancelled a planned performance at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld Arena in March – citing “unforeseen circumstances”.
Earlier this month, Japanese rock band One Ok Rock cancelled two planned shows in Hong Kong – scheduled for May 2 and May 3 – also citing “unforeseen circumstances that were outside of the control of the artist and the organisers”, according to a statement issued by Live Nation Hong Kong on Apr 9.
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, these issues could not be resolved, and the shows can no longer go ahead,” the statement read.
The band have performed in other destinations like South Korea, the Philippines and Singapore – with upcoming stops in Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Other Japanese acts have cancelled shows in mainland China. A concert in Beijing by Japanese singer-songwriter Akiko Yoshida, who performs under the stage name “Kokia” was cancelled last November.
Japanese jazz musician Yoshio Suzuki pulled the plug on a show in Beijing originally planned for Nov 19.
Other events have also been affected. A two-day Japanese pop culture and anime festival was slated to take place on Feb 14 and Feb 15 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre but was cancelled.
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