YOASOBI celebrated its fifth anniversary on Oct. 1. The J-pop duo, consisting of composer Ayase and singer ikura, launched its career in 2019 as a group that turns creative writing into music. The ...

Billboard Japan unveiled its 2023 year-end charts, tallying the weeks from Nov. 30, 2022 to Nov. 26, 2023. The long-running hit by the male-female J-pop duo also made headlines in Japan for hitting No ...

It was the year that saw Taylor Swift and Beyoncé launch world stomping tours, Olivia Rodrigo spill her “GUTS” and Jason Aldean ride a wave of culture war controversy in the country genre. But ...

YOASOBI premiered an English version of its hit “Idol,” which serves as the opening of the anime Oshi no Ko. You can watch it via YouTube. As of the time of ...

Ado, Atarashii Gakko! and Yoasobi are unique and eccentric Japanese musicians who are contributing to bringing the excitement of J-pop worldwide. Fans are in for a treat because these musical acts ...

It's a sweltering afternoon in late July, and New York City is draped in a thick veil of humidity. The dew points are high, and the vibes are uncomfortable. Yet, inside a cozy, air-conditioned meeting ...

The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) has announced matsuri '25: Japanese Music ...