Lady Gaga Performs at MTV Video Music Aid Japan

Lady Gaga took the stage at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan at Chiba City tonight. The singer stunned fans with a spectacular performance of songs from Born This Way, which currently sits in the top 10 of the Japanese albums chart and is already certified platinum. Tonight’s event will raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross to support the victims of the March 11th tsunami and earthquake disaster.
Gaga opened the show trapped in a giant spiderweb for the performance of her latest hit “The Edge of Glory.” As she broke free from the web – a metaphor for adversity – Gaga ripped off her teal extensions and joined the dancers to finish the song.

Then, the performer climbed to the top of the stage to sing “Born This Way” on a giant custom-made piano inspired by Maman, the ten metre spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, located in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Watch Gaga’s performance in Japan below…

After the show, Lady Gaga told the press: “The performance tonight was heavily inspired by Japanese culture, and I can’t thank the fans enough for supporting me. I’m feeling just so honoured to be here.”

"I didn’t come from very much,” she continued. I had to struggle and fight to become the artist that I am today and to be able to connect with people all over the world. And I hope that what you take away from that performance is never give up on the dream of Japan, never give up on the dream of its people and never give up on the dream of the future.”