w-inds. in Osaka

w-inds. is a Japanese dance-pop group formed in Tokyo in 2000 by vocalist Keita Tachibana and dancers and vocalists Ryohei Chiba and Ryuichi Ogata. The group debuted with “Forever Memories” and became known for songs including “Paradox,” “Another Days” and “Because of you.” After Ryuichi Ogata’s departure in 2020, w-inds. continued as the duo of Keita Tachibana and Ryohei Chiba. The group mounted its first national concert tour, w-inds. 1st Live Tour “1st message,” in 2002. Later tours were organized around albums including ageha and Journey, while Nippon Budokan became a repeat venue in its Japanese concert history. Its overseas concert history also includes repeated visits to Taipei and Hong Kong.