Sorry for the lack of updates, but, there hasn't been much Tokyo Jihen news, due to the DOMESTIC! Just Can't Help It venues. However, soon there will be tons of news about the band, as Tokyo Jihen enters the summer. Here are some quick news bits about Tokyo Jihen, and their current, and, not-so-current *cough*Hirama*cough* members.

• Tokyo Jihen's huge nation-wide tour, the DOMESTIC! Just Can't Help It venues official ended on May.30, 2006 with their last concert at the Okinawa Convention Gekijo. This leaves much speculation that perhaps we will be seeing a new live DVD soon?
• Now that Tokyo Jihen's huge tour is over, do you think they are going to take a much deserved break? Well, no. On July.2, 2006 Tokyo Jihen will be performing at the "SOCIETY OF THE CITIZENS vol.1" - a large outdoor concert at Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou! Other artists for the venue include the Zazen Boys and Soil & "Pimp" Sessions. This looks awesome. I really hope it is televised.
• Shiina Ringo is mentioned on Kenichi Asai's new single which is released July.12, 2006. She is listed under "chorus". Hmmm, I wonder how big of a role she will play in the music?
• Hirama Mikio is performing at a small venue as a guest. The venue is called CLUB Que, and it takes place July.26, 2006. You can get some more information on the venue here.

Well that's the news for the upcoming month of July. I wonder if Tokyo Jihen plans to take a break in the second half of 2006, or maybe decided to release more music? Time will only tell.