As she celebrates the 26th anniversary of her debut, Japanese pop superstar Ayumi Hamasaki has released the brand new single “BYE-BYE.” “BYE-BYE” was written for the NHK series Minna no Uta, broadcast in April and May. As you’d expect from Hamasaki, the song’s immersive lyrics are dark and deep – generating tons of attention among her legions of fans. Download & Stream “BYE-BYE”: https://ayu0408.lnk.to/BYE-BYE Along with the release of “BYE-BYE,” a music video was also released on Hamasaki’s official YouTube channel. In a classroom in an apparently abandoned school, Hamasaki and 23 dancer ..read more

Mrs. GREEN APPLE released “Lilac,” the opening theme song of the TV anime Oblivion Battery. Shortly thereafter, a “Lilac” music video premiered on the official Mrs. GREEN APPLE YouTube channel. In this video, band members Motoki Ohmori (Vocals/Guitar), Hiroto Wakai (Guitar), and Ryoka Fujisawa (Keyboard) appear as students, performing in a classroom scene reminiscent of their music video for “Speaking” eight years ago. This nostalgic portrayal exudes youthful energy. Ohmori also takes on the roles of a teacher, café employee, mechanic, janitor, police officer, firefighter, produce store clerk ..read more

On April 10th, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a historic visit to the United States as a state guest, marking the first such visit in nine years. The highlight of his visit was his attendance at an exclusive dinner hosted by President Biden and his wife at the White House. Among the distinguished guests at the dinner were Ayase and Ikura from the Japanese pop music duo YOASOBI. YOASOBI has captured the hearts of fans worldwide with their hit song “Idol.” Ikura made a stylish appearance in a striking black dress, while Ayase opted for a classic tuxedo, adding a touch of glamour to the event ..read more

Four-girl idol group Momoiro Clover Z announced that they will be releasing their seventh album “イドラ (Idola)” on May 8, 2024! “Idola” is the Latin word for “idol”, a title perfect for the four girls who have been in the forefront of the idol world since their debut in 2008. They have released a preview trailer for the upcoming album: This album will feature seven single songs, as well as songs written by yonkey of Klang Ruler, Kiyoshi Ryujin, Satoda Yuri of SUPA LOVE, Pocyomkin of Gaki Ranger, OIKAWACHIHARU of Eiji, and a collaboration between Tadano Natsumi and NARASAKI of COALTAR OF THE DE ..read more

TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH 25 YEARS OF HIKARU UTADA’S MASTERPIECES: FIRST GREATEST HITS ALBUM SCIENCE FICTION IS OUT NOW!Watch The J-pop Legend Talk About Their New Songs And Re-recording Experience And Share Your Message Through “Kuma-chan” AR Experience After months of anticipation, iconic J-pop artist Hikaru Utada has released their first greatest hits album SCIENCE FICTION, which has already ranked no.1 on iTunes Mora. It’s not a simple compilation of the legendary performer’s most well-known works, but rather a space-time-bending trip through their 25-year ..read more

  SixTONES will once again capture our hearts with their sweet and sentimental 12th single, “NEIRO.” It’s now streaming worldwide exclusively on YouTube and YouTube Music! SixTONES – 音色 [YouTube ver.] The first release since the group’s incredibly successful fourth album “THE VIBES,” “NEIRO” is a reflective mid-tempo ballad about nostalgia and lifelong friendships; a message amplified by the beautifully cut music video sequence playing out the guys’ own trip down memory lane to long forgotten childhood adventures. The song also serves as the theme to the drama “Omukae Shibuyakun,” starr ..read more

By Viola Kim (V’z Twinkle) Ado stands poised to introduce a new era of Japanese music to the world. Since debuting as a high schooler, the 21-year-old artist has created some of the biggest J-pop hits of the 2020s by capturing both the angst and optimism of her young generation, and sharing it with the world. Following a series of sold-out shows across Asia and Europe at the start of 2024, Ado brought THE FIRST WORLD TOUR “Wish” to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Austin. Each stop sold out, with venues filled completely with fans eager to see a creator who has bridged the worlds of pop musi ..read more

Cool as ice and stylish as ever, Travis Japan‘s latest music video, “T.G.I. Friday Night,” is now released and available for download and streaming worldwide on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and more! Get the original (English) version here: https://TravisJapan.lnk.to/TGIFN Get the Japanese version here: https://TravisJapan.lnk.to/TGIFJ 【About the Single】 The first release since their wildly popular debut album “Road to A,” the danceable disco beat allows Travis Japan to prove what they were made for: movement. Popping with color, the music video shows a group ready to party it up and take yo ..read more

Popular Japanese pop musician Fujii Kaze (藤井 風) just announced the Fujii Kaze and the piano U.S. Tour. Hot off his most recent Asia tour, this will be the first time the famed musician will be touring the USA in both Los Angeles and New York as of this announcement. Tickets will go on sale on March 12th. " Fujii Kaze and the piano U.S. Tour " ────────── May 30th：#LosAngeles United Theater on Broadway └Tickets on sale March 12thhttps://t.co/1ZISglzCqE June 2nd：#NewYork Apollo Theater └Tickets on sale March 12thhttps://t.co/tbxB9F5vaQ ────────── pic.twitter.com/QDE1WcEOvT — Fujii Kaze Staff (@f ..read more

To support her first album Brighter, Japanese next generation singer-songwriter YU-KA, will headline her first Los Angeles show on March 16 th at The Love Song Bar, following her official showcase at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas. Tickets for her LA show is now available here: https://www.universe.com/events/yu-ka-tickets-5WFCRS Stream Brighter: https://lnk.to/yu-ka_brighter_dg After “Hoshizukiyo” surpassed a total of 4 billion streams worldwide, YU-KA dropped her long-awaited first album, wishing to connect with people through music. On this album YU-KA remarks “I really want my listeners to kn ..read more