X Japan

Summary

X Japan is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,495 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to X Japan is I'll Kill You^[3].
• A notable work attributed to X Japan is Orgasm^[4].
• A notable work attributed to X Japan is Kurenai^[5].
• A notable work attributed to X Japan is Endless Rain^[6].
• A notable work attributed to X Japan is Week End^[7].
• A notable work attributed to X Japan is Silent Jealousy^[8].
• X Japan's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• X Japan's genre is heavy metal music^[10].
• X Japan's genre is progressive metal^[11].
• X Japan's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[12].
• X Japan's record label is recorded as Extasy Records^[13].
• X Japan's discography is recorded as X Japan discography^[14].
• X Japan's Commons category is recorded as X Japan^[15].
• X Japan's country of origin is recorded as Japan^[16].
• X Japan comprises Toshi^[17].
• X Japan comprises Yoshiki^[18].
• X Japan comprises Hide^[19].
• X Japan comprises Pata^[20].
• X Japan comprises Heath^[21].
• X Japan comprises Taiji^[22].
• X Japan comprises Sugizo^[23].
• X Japan comprises Hisashi Takai^[24].
• January 1, 1982 marks the founding of X Japan^[25].
• X Japan was dissolved in December 31, 1997^[26].
• X Japan's location of formation is recorded as Tateyama^[27].

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Founding

January 1, 1982 marks the founding of X Japan^[25]. Its location of formation is recorded as Tateyama^[27].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'X'}^[28] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'X JAPAN'}^[29].

Dissolution

X Japan was dissolved in December 31, 1997^[26].

Why It Matters

X Japan ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,495 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]