Introducing Kamen Joshi, Japanese ‘pop girls’ wearing masks

Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls) perform during a concert at their theatre in Tokyo's Akihabara district, Japan. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Mar 29, 2016 7:30 PM IST

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Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls) perform during a concert at their theatre in Tokyo's Akihabara district, Japan. (REUTERS)

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Moa Tsukino (C), a member of Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls) performs during a concert at their theatre in Tokyo's Akihabara district. (REUTERS)

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For countless girl and pop-idol bands in Japan, standing out from the crowd can be daunting, but one group - "Kamen Joshi" - seems to have found the answer by hiding behind masks. (REUTERS)

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Moa Tsukino (C), a member of Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls), performs on a raft as fans hold light-sticks during a concert at their theatre in Tokyo's Akihabara district. (REUTERS)

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Producer Masaki Nagata (front) watches Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls) peform during a rehearsal in Tokyo's Akihabara district. (REUTERS)

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The Tokyo-based all female band has 18 members, split into three groups that perform across Japan and elsewhere in Asia. (REUTERS)

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Members of Japanese idol group Kamen Joshi (Masked Girls) pose for a photo after a rehearsal for a concert at their theatre in Tokyo's Akihabara district. (REUTERS)

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Members of the Japanese idol group are seen through a gap between mirrors as they perform during a rehearsal at their theatre in Tokyo. (REUTERS)