News on October 16, according to Japanese media reports,Japanese music singer Shinji Tanimura passed away due to illness on October 8 at the age of 74, in March this year, he underwent surgery and was hospitalized for treatment due to acute enteritis. He has been recuperating since then, but he ultimately failed to defeat the disease.
Shinji Tanimura was born in Osaka, Japan on December 11, 1948. He is a musician and singer. He is known as a national treasure in the Japanese music scene. His songs are also loved by the Chinese people. The most famous ones include "Star", "Flower", "Romantic Railway", etc.Nearly 50 songs have been adapted into Chinese songs and have been covered by Chinese music superstars such as Teresa Teng, Leslie Cheung and Jacky Cheung..
Shinji Tanimura had a deep relationship with China during his lifetime. He first visited China in 1981 as a member of the Japanese Youth Cultural Exchange Group. Since then, he has been actively participating in cultural exchange activities between the two countries. Later, he was hired as a visiting professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and opened a music studio there.
Not only that, in order to commemorate the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan and the conclusion of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, and to promote Sino-Japanese friendly exchanges, he has led, participated in and planned many Sino-Japanese song performances and concerts.
At the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Shinji Tanimura served as the Japan Promotion Ambassador for the World Expo.He sang his famous song "Star" at the opening ceremony, brought infinite touching to the audience at the scene and around the world.
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