Takuya Kimura greets Taiwan fans ahead of Taipei concerts
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Japanese actor and singer Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉) arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, drawing about 800 fans to Taipei Songshan Airport ahead of two concerts in the capital.
Taipei, Nov. 13 (CNA) Japanese actor and singer Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉) arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, drawing about 800 fans to Taipei Songshan Airport ahead of two concerts in the capital.
Kimura invoked the Japanese expression "ichigo ichie," which conveys the idea that each encounter is unique and should be treasured. He said he hoped his time with fans in Taiwan would leave them with lasting memories.
Kimura will perform at the Taipei Music Center on Friday and Saturday, marking his first solo overseas concerts in his 35-year career. He turns 54 on Friday.
The Taipei shows are part of his "Takuya Kimura Live Tour 2026 Checkpoint," which runs from Sept. 5 to Nov. 23 and includes stops in Hyogo, Fukuoka and Chiba in Japan, and Seoul in South Korea.
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