Kanye West’s $20 Million Japan Concert Deal in Jeopardy

Los Angeles, CA – Kanye West’s upcoming $20 million concert deal in Japan is at risk following a controversial red-carpet appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards alongside his wife, Bianca Censori.

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According to Daily Mail, West was scheduled to perform two concerts at the Tokyo Dome in May, but after Censori’s near-nude appearance at Crypto.com Arena, investors are reconsidering their support.

editorial use l r kanye 97801204 6915156055853632717503623 — The investors in Japan who are backing the concerts are extremely upset by this. It is highly likely that they will pull the funding for the shows,” a local source said Monday.WireImage

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Japanese Investors React

A local source told Daily Mail that the incident has sparked significant backlash in Japan, where there is a growing cultural movement for women’s rights.

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“The investors in Japan who are backing the concerts are extremely upset by this,” the source said.
“It is highly likely they will pull the funding for the shows.”
“This has been greeted with horror in Japan… It is creepy beyond belief.”

The source added that West’s actions are perceived as “coercive control,” an issue that is socially unacceptable in Japan.

“He has completely culturally misjudged Japan.”
“He has greatly misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people toward these activities.”
“He’s just not welcome anymore.”

The source also claimed that West is damaging his career, stating:

“Kanye is just f—king up every opportunity that comes to him.”
“This will be a big blow for him because he has been living in Japan for around a year now, almost full-time.”
The investors in Japan who are backing the concerts are extremely upset by this. It is highly likely that they will pull the funding for the shows,” a local source said Monday.WireImage

Incident at the Grammy Awards

At the Grammy Awards, West, 47, wore an all-black outfit with sunglasses and a diamond chain, while Censori, 30, initially arrived in a floor-length black fur coat.

During a red carpet photo session, Censori turned around, dropped her coat, and revealed a completely sheer minidress, exposing her entire backside.

Lip Reader Analysis

A lip reader analyzed a viral video of the couple on the red carpet and reported that West instructed Censori to “make a scene.”

“Drop it behind you and then turn.”
“Make a scene.”

Censori followed his instructions and was not wearing any undergarments.

Connection to “Vultures 1” Album Cover

Sources told Page Six that the stunt was intended to replicate the album cover for “Vultures 1,” which features Censori standing naked, wearing only boots, with fabric partially covering her backside.

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Security Intervention

Following the incident, Grammy officials reportedly instructed police officers to escort West and Censori out of the event.

No Official Statement

West’s representatives have not responded to media requests for comment.

With West’s Japan concert deal now uncertain, the fallout from his Grammy Awards stunt may have significant financial and reputational consequences.