takashi koga, nhk world, bangkok. >>> now our second story is also about music. sound you're hearing is an example of minyo or traditional japanese folk tunes. we meet a band putting a new twist into the mix. here is their take on it. ♪ >> reporter: in 2019 the minyo crew saiders embarked on a european tour. minyo crerew saiders fuse traditional songs to create an exotic new sound. >> minyo crew saiders, we love you. >> we love you.u. come back verery soon. . >> reporter: the banand toured eight cities and six countries over ten days. >> reporter: the crusaders brand of music transcends music and has won the hearts of audiences in europe. the band has ten members. all of them work regular jobs, but they meet once a week to reverse. freddy is a lead vocalist. he has been a professional minyo singer for 30 years. minyo was once sung everywhere. in the first four years, its popularity declined. he says it is now usually only performed for competitions. minyo has become so removed from the people -- >> translator: these days minyo is something people learn from teach