JAPAN: Ne-Yo, Daniel Powter and TVXQ are among the winners of this year's MTV Japan Video Music Awards

Record ID: 463636

  • Title: JAPAN: Ne-Yo, Daniel Powter and TVXQ are among the winners of this year's MTV Japan Video Music Awards
  • Date: 28th May 2007
  • Summary: SAITAMA, JAPAN (MAY 26, 2007) (REUTERS) DANCERS AUDIENCE CLAPPING HANDS
  • Embargoed: 12th June 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Japan
  • Country: Japan
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA3LN64DEIFRVI7D8129WRN9N43
  • Story Text: Musicians from around the world gathered in Japan on Saturday (May 26) to attend the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2007.
    Thousands of screaming fans gathered outside of the venue to catch a glimpse of the Japanese, Asian and international stars as they walked the red carpet.
    In last year's awards, Michael Jackson made his first appearance in public there since his acquittal on sex-abuse charges. But this year, the awards were dominated by relatively young and new artists.
    "I want to thank you all my compound affiliates. Last but not least I want to thank Japan. Thank you all so much. I love you all to death. Thank you," said American singer Ne-Yo (pronounced NAY-yoh), who was given the Best New Artist Video award.
    Canadian singer-song writer Daniel Powter performed his smash hit "Bad Day" at the event. He was awarded Best Album of the Year.
    "Japan daisuki desu (I like Japan a lot). I love you," said Powter after winning the award.
    Best Rock Video went to a punk rock group "My Chemical Romance" from New Jersey.
    Korean pop group TVXQ, voted Best buzzASIA from Korea, has had hits on the Japanese pop charts as Korean musicians continue to make in-roads into Asia's biggest music market.
    "We're honoured to receive such a wonderful award. We'll continue doing our best so thank you for your support!" said a member of the group in fluent Japanese.
    The Japanese music industry is the second biggest market in the world after the United States. While many international artists are popular among the Japanese, the domestic market is very competitive and diverse. Domestic artists have devoted fans, some of whom are avid collectors of premium recordings.
    This year's Best Video of the Year went to Japanese pop singer Kumi Kouda.
    "This is all due to the staff who supported me," Kouda said on stage. "Thank you very much indeed."
    The annual MTV event in Japan was started in 2002 as MTV sought to launch an Asian version of its high-profile MTV Video Music Awards in America.
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