Debuting at No. 2 is Kis-My-Ft2's "&Joy." By Billboard Japan Kenshi Yonezu’s domination of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 continues as “IRIS OUT” holds at No. 1 on the chart released Jan. 7. The Chainsaw ...

In Isao Yukisada’s “Kaede,” a photographer starts impersonating his recently deceased twin brother and living with the latter’s partner to help ease her pain. Sure enough, he begins to develop ...

Country music had quite a heyday in the 1960s. A lot of subgenres were starting to pop up, from the Bakersfield Sound to the early iterations of outlaw country music. In 1964, specifically, quite a ...

The group ILLIT appeared on Fuji TV's '2025 FNS Music Festival,' broadcast on the 10th, captivating local viewers with their signature fresh and lively performance. 'FNS Music Festival' is a major ...

Actor Song Kang successfully completed his fan meeting in Japan. Song Kang held "2025 SONG KANG FANMEETING ROUND 2 IN JAPAN" (2025 Song Kang fanmeeting 'Round 2' in Japan, hereafter 'Round 2') at ...

This file photo shows Pikotaro, who plans to create a "laugh song" to benefit pediatric cancer patients. (Photo courtesy of Avex Healthcare Empower) TOKYO -- Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter ...

Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting ...

Some of the best country songs in the history of the genre hit the airwaves in 1964. At the same time, the likes of Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, and Lefty Frizzell were topping the charts with ...

If you're looking for a showstopper to serve a group of friends, this sukiyaki recipe is it. Essentially a Japanese beef hot pot, this dish is filled with plenty of goodies for a savory meal you won't ...

Australian Influencer Sophia Begg faced backlash for using a song in the Mandarin language to document her vacation in Japan. “This honestly reflects white privilege on another level… being able to ...