GoDigital Music expands into Japan with a partnership with entertainment company Pony Canyon and a new president for the APAC ...

Released as Kuwata's solo work, "Hitotarashi" serves as the opener for the anime series Akane-banashi, set in the world of ...

The exec shares his thoughts on what it will take for Japanese content to score hits abroad.

The second installment of Billboard Japan's series breaking down the trends of MAJ will focus on entries in the Top Global Hit From Japan category. By Billboard Japan The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ...

Since its arrival in Japan in the late 1970s, the punk rock scene has remained an integral slice of the Japanese music landscape. Now, in the 21st century, the heartbeat of Japanese punk rock is alive ...

The classification of Western music versus Japanese music used to be that if the artist was Japanese, it was Japanese music, ...

The specifics of the more than 60 categories slated to be recognized for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN have been revealed. By Billboard Japan As reported earlier, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN is a brand-new award ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...

Music Awards Japan 2026 celebrated the biggest names in music from Japan and beyond, with K-pop acts once again leaving a significant mark on the winners list. BTS, Jin, Blackpink, G-Dragon, and Lee ...

Tokyo, Japan — MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, the country's largest international music awards event, unveiled category entries, global fan voting details, special voting members and collaboration with Asian ...

Warner Music signs a strategic artist-focused partnership with Red Light Management in Japan, with their first joint project to promote Ghostly Kisses in the country. Warner Music has signed a ...

Live performance of Japanese shamisen music featuring Kiki of Tsugaru Shamisen Girls. The video captures a live shamisen set ...