Underground Japanese punk rock band formed in 2001 by bassist, TAKU, and guitarist, TJF.
Their
music initially began as straight edge hardcore punk rock but eventually faded to more appealing melodic softcore pop
punk, with most songs written after 2002 being written in
English by frontman, TJF.
Established all-girl pop
punk band, Machikara, in 2002, which eventually grew larger than its founding fathers themselves.
Despite losing drummer, HIRO, in early 2003, Inari resurrected old school punk rock to hundreds of Australian Japanese kids.
Eventually evolved into NRE after months of collaboration with Machikara.
Yoko's Review: They usually played for the Japan Foundation in
Sydney City locations or at North
Sydney and opened most concerts with their energetic punk rock performances of long remembered songs such as "Ochiba (Fallen Leaves)", "Old Yesterday, New Tomorrow", "Save the World", "Remember Me" and "Sabishii". I presonally preferred their old 'hardcore' sound, but I personally think they sold out to all the younger teenagers who preferred their 'pop
punk' sound. There was really no need for them to
go pop
punk because they had formed Machikara which was basically a female version of Inari's pop
punk side which usually covered many of Inari's songs anyway. It was good while it lasted. There are still some other good Aussie Japanese indie bands around like A-Bomb, Wrecking Crew, and Oil.