Osbourne to rock Japan after seven years

Tokyo -- Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has agreed to perform in Japan for the first time in seven years, promoters say.

The British rocker will perform at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on Oct. 27, marking the ninth time the 59-year-old singer has rocked a Japanese locale, Japan Today reported Sunday.

U.S. singer Jackson Browne will also be performing in Japan, kicking off his eleventh Japanese tour on Nov. 20.

The 59-year-old "Running on Empty" singer's tour will include two performances in Tokyo and another in the city of Osaka, Japan Today reported.

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