You need only glance at the 'B' section in the song book at any karaoke joint to appreciate the enduring appeal of the Backstreet Boys in Japan. The boy band's most recent album went platinum here in 2009, and this was also where the group's baby-faced vocalist Nick Carter first released new album I'm Taking Off, a record that suffered the ignominy of an iTunes-only release in the US. It'll be interesting to see who turns up for Carter's solo dates in Tokyo – expect to see hordes of former teenyboppers squealing with delight in the front row.
