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Kana Nishino goes independent after 18 years and launches her own management company Chart-topping J-pop singer and lyricist Kana Nishino has left Sony Music Artists (SMA) after 18 years and is launching a management company… 
Kroi’s JoJo opener ‘SPIN’ passes one million Spotify streams in two days Kroi’s new single ‘SPIN’ has passed one million streams on Spotify just two days after its September 24th release. The Tokyo five-piece… 
Fujii Kaze brings his pre-debut hometown recital to Tokyo Dome Fujii Kaze will play two solo piano recitals at Tokyo Dome in November, announced on a poster styled as a Japanese neighbourhood… 
Yuki Chiba enlists CHANMINA for ‘Annyeonghaseyo’ remix Yuki Chiba has released ‘Annyeonghaseyo (CHANMINA Remix)’, the latest remix of his viral hit, across streaming services today, July 15th, alongside the… 
Kenshi Yonezu, Fujii Kaze, MISAMO, and Sam Smith among first performers announced for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, Japan’s largest international music awards event, has revealed the first wave of artists performing at its 2026 Grand Ceremony… 
Gyaru pop queen Kana Nishino teams up with pop group NiziU for ‘LOVE BEAT’ Gyaru pop icon Kana Nishino has teamed up with J-pop group NiziU for summery single ‘LOVE BEAT’. The song released digitally on… Interviews & Features
The 10 best J-pop songs of 2025 In 2025, no single trend dominated Japan’s pop charts. Polished pop sat comfortably alongside darker, more confrontational cuts, while vintage influences refreshed… 
Inside Zipangu 2026: The biggest Japanese music event ever to arrive in Los Angeles Tokyo music production hub Cloud Nine is set to stage what it bills as a historic moment for Japanese music next spring… 
Who gets to claim Japanese hip-hop? NENE reignites rap vs pop debate with BMSG feud A simmering feud in Japanese hip-hop has broken into the open. In a trio of diss tracks, rapper NENE has taken direct… 
IRORI Records artists comment on first UK shows at The Great Escape 2025: go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks Following their double-bill at The Great Escape 2025, go!go!vanillas, Kroi, Ako, and Bialystocks, the four artists on the IRORI Records lineup, have… 
The best music collaborations out of Japan this year Some of the best music collaborations of the year came out of Japan, with artists breaking new ground across genres, borders, and… 
14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year The term “anime music” feels increasingly outdated, especially when looking at the best anime songs of 2024. With a wide array of… Live Reports
Fujii Kaze live at Coachella: Japanese gospel meets the California desert on a debut stage Fujii Kaze made his Coachella debut on Saturday afternoon, taking the Mojave Stage on day two of the festival’s first weekend, with… 
Fujii Kaze live in London: Intimate UK debut from Japan’s biggest pop star The much-anticipated London debut of Fujii Kaze, Japan’s most talked-about singer-songwriter, arrived on July 6th. The Okayama-born star performed two nights at… 
Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi live in Brighton: A rare double bill from IRORI Records at The Great Escape 2025 IRORI Records brought four of its top artists — Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi — to The Great Escape 2025, where each… 
