TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S. and Europe as part of their admiration for Western culture, are increasingly tuning them out.
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Taylor Swift's show in Tokyo in February made headlines, but her songs have not ranked high in sales in Japan. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S. and Europe as part of their admiration for Western culture, are increasingly tuning them out.