Fujikura talked to Billboard JAPAN about Japan's unique superfan culture and the challenges Japan faces in its overseas ...

Minyo Crusaders is a band that reimagines Japanese folk songs with global rhythms. As their name aptly suggests, Minyo ...

Held on June 13, Music Awards Japan 2026 celebrated the year’s outstanding achievements in Japanese music, with numerous Sony ...

Billboard ‘s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries ...

The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music ...

Set in New York State in 1968, the story follows 16-year-old Frank (Hikaru Iwamoto), whose happy life with his father (Yuji Kishi) and mother (Sumire Haruno) crumbles after his father's business fails ...

Ko Tanaka, the first Off-Broadway Japanese composer known for his fusion of jazz with American musical theater and Japanese musical traditions, is composing a ballet rendition of the ...

With the international honors of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) fast approaching, local media have been running stories about the awards almost daily. The performers for the Grand Ceremony, where the major ...

Why is Japan such a jazz-loving nation? No other country has reissued so many classic jazz albums as Japan. From Blue Note to Riverside to Prestige, masterpieces are constantly being ...

The 22-year-old rapper spoke with Billboard Japan about what it means to work as a woman in the Japanese music industry. By Billboard Japan LANA sat down with Billboard Japan for the latest ...

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 ...

Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in ...