Tracing J-pop from vinyl to viral hits From post-war jazz influences to today’s streaming sensations, J-pop’s journey mirrors Japan’s cultural shifts. It’s a story of idols, innovation, and ...

Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by YOASOBI: “J-pop You Should Listen To”. These 14 songs, spanning beloved artists like Hikaru Utada, Gen Hoshino and EXILE as well as newer ...

The producer hopes to make a new category for Asian music performance. By Billboard Japan Based in Los Angeles since 2016, her0ism has carved out a career in the forefront of the global music industry ...

Breakout J-pop singer Ado dropped a remix of her recent single "Odo" and the accompanying music video. By Billboard Japan Breakout J-pop singer Ado dropped a remix of her recent single “Odo” and the ...

When Japanese girl group Cutie Street appeared on Mnet’s music program “M Countdown” in March, performing its viral song “Can ...

J-pop is stepping into a new era, with streaming and passionate fandoms helping it cross borders like never before. From anime tie-ins to chart-topping singles, Japanese artists are captivating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jpop rapper and XG member Cocona, who recently came out as transmasc non-binary, posing for a picture making a peace sign with her ...

A little over a year ago, South Korean singer PSY galloped onto the global pop circuit singing about “sexy ladies” in the Seoul suburb of Gangnam. What followed were a flurry of articles (some going ...

The popularity of K-pop in Japan has led to the decline of its own pop industry. Missing the digital media train and a failure to see beyond the domestic market are big reasons for J-pop’s decline.