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Generation Z’s newest Japanese icon LANA releases new track ‘Get It (feat. ZEN & KESSO)’, a rallying anthem for the rising generation!

  LANA, who set the music scene alight with her song ‘FLAME (feat. LEX, Saru jr.Fool & taisyov)’, has released…

NAQT VANE, a new music project from Japan featuring vocalist Harukaze and producer Hiroyuki SAWANO, breathes a wind of change. Debut digital single ‘Break Free’ out now!

  NAQT VANE, a new team music project from Japan that officially formed on September 1, released debut digital single…

Soaring Japanese boy band BE:FIRST hit No.1 US Billboard Hot Trending Songs triumph with release of ‘Scream’, the lead single from upcoming debut album ‘BE:1’! Music video also released!

  Having taken the No.1 spot on the US Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart, the soaring Japanese boy band BE:FIRST…

Three-girl Japanese band Chilli Beans, Release ‘School’ Music Video, a sneak peek from their upcoming debut self-titled album, due July 13!

  Three-piece band Chilli Beans. was formed in 2019 by members Moto (vocals), Maika (bass and vocals) and Lily (guitar…

BoA celebrates 21st anniversary of her Japan debut! Latest album ‘The Greatest’ enters Oricon Daily Album Ranking at No.3!

  As the excitement from her incredible, emotional 20th anniversary concert the previous day lingered, BoA released her 20th anniversary…

Japanese male-female dance-pop group lol release new single, ‘Baby tonight’!

  Japanese male-female dance-pop group lol recently released their new single, ‘Baby tonight’. This love song was written by group…

See the world through a ‘glitter filter’! Japanese girl group FAKY release ‘Diamond Glitter’, the lead song and video from their First Full Album

  The next-generation Japanese girl group FAKY released new single ‘Diamond Glitter’ on, May 25. This is the lead track…

Follow the search for Japan’s next-generation boyband with new YouTube documentary series ‘WARPs DIG’ – from training to major-label deal in 365 days!

  ‘WARPs DIG’, a new project from avex entertainment’s WARP-Syndicate collective, has launched on YouTube. ‘WARPs DIG’ teaser video: https://youtu.be/PqEjfqbbfMI…

TRiDENT is going to release their single, “Spoopy” from their mini album which will be released this Autumn. This song was arranged by DAIDAI (Paledusk).

  TRiDENT is formed by three members who have been called the, “next generation of a classic, girls rock band”.…

Singer Yukika Announces Upcoming Marriage

  In late April, the 29-year-old Japanese-born, Korea-based singer and actress posted a handwritten message announcing her upcoming nuptials.  …

Check out SKY-HI’s first single of 2022, ‘JUST BREATHE’, a collab with Stray Kids production unit 3RACHA! Music video also released!

    SKY-HI has released his first single of 2022, a collaboration with production unit 3RACHA. The track, ‘JUST BREATHE…

TK from Ling tosite sigure announces striking new singles with guest vocalist Koshi Inaba(B’z)!

Sony Music Labels Inc. TK from Ling tosite sigure announces striking new singles with guest vocalist Koshi Inaba (B’z)! It…

Hikaru Utada Shares “Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)” Music Video on YouTube Premiere

  Album BAD MODE debuted at #1 on digital charts in Japan and also significantly ranked in various charts in…

Kalen Anzai’s “Genjitsu Camera” a brand new retronymic single co-produced with Charli XCX, has been released, together with an audacious, warped music video!

  Kalen Anzai released a brand new single “Genjitsu Camera” (featured on Laguna Illumination TVC) on December 15h. This song…

THE FASHION STYLISTS FOR J POP AND C POP ARTISTS

  J-Pop artists are gaining tremendous popularity in the world among the growing number of Asian artists. Groups like the…

KCRUSH Interview with BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE

  BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE is a seven-member Japanese male J-pop group formed by LDH, and signed to rhythm…

Japanese boyband BE:FIRST’s debut song ‘Gifted.’ hits No.2 on the Billboard US Hot Trending Songs global chart!

  Seven-member dance and vocal group BE:FIRST formed on the hit Japanese TV audition show ‘THE FIRST’. Now, their November…

Asia’s hottest rising star CAELAN from INTERSECTION launches full-scale solo activity with debut single release!

  CAELAN from Japanese-American mixed-culture boyband INTERSECTION will released his first solo single ‘Forever With You’ on October 8, 2021.…

Understanding Vocaloid Culture

  Though a rare term among a substantial number of fans of various music genres, the vocaloid culture was started…

Kcrush Interview with Singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka

  Vicke Blanka is a globally-acclaimed Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist. His music has been featured on various anime series,…