Music Sep 10, 2021
King & Prince eye J-pop’s throne
by Ronald Taylor
The Johnny's boy band explores English lyrics on its third album, “Re:Sense," and embraces showing the more personal sides of its members on social media.
Music Aug 14, 2021
Yoasobi’s breakout hit song is just as catchy in English
by Tomohiro Osaki
YouTube viewers are praising music director Konnie Aoki’s English translation of “Yoru ni Kakeru,” which sounds strikingly similar to the original Japanese version.
Music Jun 4, 2021
A decade in the game, LiSA continues to slay
by Matthew Hernon
The singer-songwriter, who has written opening tracks for the “Demon Slayer” franchise, marks 10 years in the music industry as a solo artist with a mini-album titled “Ladybug.”
Music Apr 22, 2021
NiziU: Made in South Korea, totally Japanese
by Patrick St. Michel
The nine-member pop act NiziU moved from a reality TV show competition to the top of the Japanese music charts with ease — and that was the strategy all along.
Entertainment News Mar 13, 2021
The decision came after Go Morita told the other members that he wishes to leave the agency and pursue his acting career in a new environment, the statement said.
Music Jan 14, 2021
What does 2021 have in store for J-pop?
by Patrick St. Michel
While K-pop and TikTok will sway trends in the music industry, rock looks set to be Japan's best chance at producing global hits.
National Oct 12, 2020
Kyohei Tsutsumi, a veteran composer of popular Japanese songs that impacted the country's music scene in the 1970s and 1980s, has died of aspiration pneumonia, sources close to the matter said Monday. He was 80. Tsutsumi, whose real name was Eikichi Watanabe, died Wednesday at ...
Music Sep 11, 2020
Japanese pop band Arashi to release English single written by Bruno Mars
“Whenever You Call” will be the first English song released by Arashi, who is scheduled to halt its activities at the end of the year.
Music Aug 21, 2020
Da-iCE is set to roll out pop singles to satisfy your senses — all of them
by Yukari Tanaka
J-pop act Da-iCE's first single for a project based on the five senses was selected to be the opening theme song for the anime TV series, “One Piece.”
Music Aug 7, 2020
Singer Chris Hart is ready to say ‘I love you’ again
by Yukari Tanaka
American crooner Chris Hart took a break from Japan’s music scene two years ago, but now he's aiming for a fresh shot with an old classic
National / Crime & Legal Aug 3, 2020
Singer Noriyuki Makihara given suspended term for drug possession
In handing down the ruling, the Tokyo District Court said the possession was a "malign crime reflecting his lack of hesitation toward illegal drugs."
Music Jul 9, 2020
Downer pop and TikTok-ready bangers: the year in Japanese music so far
by Patrick St. Michel
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of modern life — including music. Here are five Japanese songs that reflect the major trends of 2020.