City Pop, the vibrant genre born in 1970s and 80s Japan, perfectly captured the optimism, luxury, and urban sophistication of a nation experiencing an economic boom. A seamless blend of pop ...

Japanese pop group GENIC release 4th album ‘if’, out now! GENIC, a seven-member dance and vocal pop group from Japan with a mixed male and female lineup, have released their fourth album ‘if’ on ...

so I’m studying what’s in demand in Japan by watching the news,” she said. In the first half of the radio show, she introduces the latest music news using the K-pop hits chart. The highlight ...

J-pop singer-songwriter miwa spoke with Hirai for the latest installment of the WIM interview series. By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate ...

From the popularity of flamenco in Japan to African heavy metal bands, discover the unique ways cultural diffusion occurs ...

South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why ...

The K-pop group BTS conquered the Japanese music world in 2021, topping Japan’s annual music sales rankings to become the first artist from overseas to do so since the chart started in 1968 ...

Some Japanese media voiced concerns over the potential absence of K-pop acts at one of the biggest year-end music shows in Japan due to the Korean government's announcement of a national mourning ...

By Billboard Japan Day 2 of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ... the award for “Best Viral Song” celebrating songs that became popular after going viral on TikTok, and the “Radio Special Award” chosen ...

Global J-pop superstar KENSHI YONEZU today releases “Plazma,” a new single and the official theme song to the latest installment in the iconic Gundam franchise,. Available everywhere now, the track ...

Travis Japan, the J-pop group developed by Starto Entertainment ... they were especially delighted to see American fans “moving to the music” during their 2024 visit. The contrast in audience ...

Scroll down to see if your favourite K-pop artist is touring Asia ... Asue Arena Osaka Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 – Tokyo, Japan, Ariake Arena The Big Hit Music quintet will be returning from ...