Kanye West feels a special connection to Japan. He spent several months living in Tokyo in 2024 before returning to Los Angeles in 2025 to perform a stunt with Bianca Censori at the Grammy Awards .

Kanye West's former beachfront home was scooped up for roughly $30million – practically half of what the rapper paid for it just four years ago. ... He has been a frequent visitor to Japan, ...

Kanye West married Censori in 2022, and he has been living in a hotel in Japan since last year. West never thought that the concert organisers would cancel his appearance from the show.

Kanye West has fled to Japan following backlash for his controversial attire and anti-semitic remarks. He faced condemnation from the Anti-Defamation League and safety concerns due to death threats.