The annual Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red & White) singing competition will be broadcast from Tokyo Japan on New Year's Eve. Here are the entertainers and singers you can look forward to:
http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/12/song-list-and-performance-order-for-68th-kohaku-uta-gassen-revealedThe program will feature a half-time show as well-Japanese link provided:
http://www1.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/topics/topics_171227_1.htmlIf you are in Canada, you will need TV Japan service to see the original program or the re-broadcast.
Of special interest to Namie Amuro's fans, the singer will be
participating as a special gueston this year's show! Ms. Amuro last was on the show in 2003.
Also, she has announced this September that is doing one more year of concerts and releasing one album prior to her September 16, 2018 retirement from the music industry. She's been in the business for 25 years.