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Creepy Nuts look back on their global rise on new single ‘Running Wheel’

July 22nd 2026

Creepy Nuts will release new single ‘Running Wheel’ on August 19th, their first release since ‘Fright’ arrived alongside...

Creepy Nuts and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U to support The Weeknd on final Asia leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour

May 11th 2026

The Weeknd has confirmed the closing leg of his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour with an 11-date...

Coachella 2026 timetable released: Weekend 1 set times for Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

April 8th 2026

Coachella has released its Weekend 1 timetable ahead of the festival’s opening on Friday, April 10th, with set...

Creepy Nuts become first Japanese act with two RIAA Gold-certified Japanese-language songs

February 16th 2026

Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts have made history in the United States, with ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’ and ‘Otonoke’ each receiving Gold...

Creepy Nuts announce first North American tour around Coachella appearances

January 30th 2026

Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts have announced their first-ever North American tour, Creepy Nuts NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026,...

Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U announced for Coachella 2026 line-up

September 18th 2025

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2026 line-up, with Japan represented by Fujii Kaze, Creepy...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 2: Final awards go to Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Fujii Kaze, Snow Man, and more

May 23rd 2025

The final ceremony of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 took place at ROHM Theatre Kyoto on May 22nd, closing...

Creepy Nuts performing live at ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Kyoto during MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Premiere Ceremony Award 02

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 1 winners: Creepy Nuts sweep, Hitsujibungaku and YOASOBI among big winners

May 22nd 2025

The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 1 winners have been revealed. Held at ROHM Theatre Kyoto, the premiere...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate

April 17th 2025

With just over a month to go, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) has dropped the final list of nominees...

Creepy Nuts release ‘LEGION’, their first album in over two years

February 5th 2025

Creepy Nuts have released their long-awaited fourth album, ‘LEGION’, digitally today (February 5th), their first full-length release since...

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News

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Japanese acts lead public campaigns for the Grammys’ first Asian pop award

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Features

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What the Grammys’ new Asian pop award means for J-pop

How HALCALI’s 2003 album cut ‘Otsukare SUMMER’ became a MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN contender

Live Reports

LiSA signs off her first Europe tour with a sold-out London finale

Masayoshi Takanaka live at City Pop Waves: Japan’s golden era claims its biggest UK stage yet

Yuki Chiba live in London: Giving a hit-hungry crowd more than they came for

Interviews

EMNW interview: Meet the Japanese nu-metal duo already selling out London and Tokyo

picco interview: The virtual and human halves of ‘Kaleidoscope’

TOKYO DEN-NOU interview: The anime high-school DJ club from a future Tokyo

Japanese acts lead public campaigns for the Grammys’ first Asian pop award

Fujii Kaze expands Prema World Tour to Europe and North America in summer 2027

Ado appears on camera in first live-action music video for ‘Vivarium’

News

Creepy Nuts look back on their global rise on new single ‘Running Wheel’

Creepy Nuts and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U to support The Weeknd on final Asia leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour

Coachella 2026 timetable released: Weekend 1 set times for Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U

Creepy Nuts become first Japanese act with two RIAA Gold-certified Japanese-language songs

Creepy Nuts announce first North American tour around Coachella appearances

Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U announced for Coachella 2026 line-up

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 2: Final awards go to Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Fujii Kaze, Snow Man, and more

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 day 1 winners: Creepy Nuts sweep, Hitsujibungaku and YOASOBI among big winners

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate

Creepy Nuts release ‘LEGION’, their first album in over two years