How were 1980s Citypop artists in Japan influenced by Western musicians? Was there any direct working relationship between the two or did Citypop develop as a sort of cultural osmosis?

by Ozymil
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The life and career of Peter Barakan should point some of these connections out to you. He still lives and works in Tokyo.

See also: David Sylvan.

On Barakan: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2009/02/17/our-lives/job-taken-on-a-whim-leads-to-35-years-in-tokyo-2/