No exploration of Japanese music would be complete without a dive into the world of J-Pop. Short for Japanese popular music, J-Pop is hard to define. It encompasses a wide breadth of genres and ...

From kawaii metal to electronic dance pop, Japan's music scene has something for everyone! Join us as we explore the most exciting acts in J-Pop that deserve a spot on your playlist. From legendary ...

I wish it was you who smiled saying the snow is pretty~.” A “national winter song” that goes viral in Japan every winter is ...

A tsunami of fans surged into Tokyo Big Sight on a cold winter morning in late 2025, lining up before dawn for Comiket 107's 50th anniversary. Fans clutched sketchbooks, handmade costumes, and ...

Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work ...

In 2025, life imitates digital art. When a cohort of vintage Japanese pop songs went viral on YouTube throughout the 2010s, city pop and J-pop went from an absolutely underground interest of a select ...

Kakao Entertainment signed separate memoranda of understanding with China’s Tencent Music Entertainment and Japan’s Line ...

Videos of Japanese musical group XG filming and dancing to music in Singapore are circulating on social media.In a video posted on Reddit yesterday (Jan 7), the septet - consisting of Chisa, Cocona, ...

Locals looking for fun with a Far East flavor should head to the Orange County fairgrounds the first weekend of April as the OC Japan Fair returns with a slate of cultural activities, culinary ...