Music

A genre of Japanese pop music conjures nostalgia at home and new inspiration for artists overseas.

Saigo dominated the world of Japanese popular music with his fellow Big Three singers, scoring hits such as "Kimi Dake wo" and "Junanasai no Kono Mune ni."

The artist-turned-talent agency CEO says Japan’s music industry needs a major modern makeover.

At Super Bowl LVI, rap finally got the spotlight . . . in perhaps the 20-somethingth year of hip-hop occupying the center of American pop music.

The rebellious teenage J-pop singer brings the sonic palette of the Japanese Vocaloid community to the mainstream and shows off her vocal versatility on her debut album, “Kyogen.”

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the artists in Tokyo's club scene are turning to downsizing as a way to survive.

On her new album, “Laurel Hell,” the singer-songwriter delves into electronics and ambivalence.

Mangeshkar's voice has rung out of television sets and from movie theaters for most of independent India's three quarters of a century, making hers the defining voice of many generations.

In the past, many musicians have spoken out over what they see as the unfairness of the streaming model overall.

Hikaru Utada’s eighth full-length album is full of introspection, with the artist working on their personal growth and coming away with a better sense of self.

According to a statement on Facebook, his career spanned six decades that saw him sell over 100 million albums and appear in more than 65 movies.