No exploration of Japanese music would be complete without a dive into the world of J-Pop. Short for Japanese popular music, J-Pop is hard to define. It encompasses a wide breadth of genres and ...

From kawaii metal to electronic dance pop, Japan's music scene has something for everyone! Join us as we explore the most exciting acts in J-Pop that deserve a spot on your playlist. From legendary ...

Noriko Sekiguchi, better known as Poison Girl Friend, is behind some of the most lustrous downtempo, trip-hop, and late-night pop music in post–economic bubble Japan. The Yokohama-born artist was ...

In 2025, life imitates digital art. When a cohort of vintage Japanese pop songs went viral on YouTube throughout the 2010s, city pop and J-pop went from an absolutely underground interest of a select ...

Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work ...

The rookie music group XG drew a huge roar at the KCON LA festival, a gathering of Korean pop music fans, with a cover of I Am the Best, a 2011 hit from the group 2NE1. The seven young women in ...

The charismatic members of the four-piece group have had a busy year between attention-grabbing Coachella performances, a new album and a world tour. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Mere seconds into ...

▲ This composite image of the three entertainment giants is provided by Kakao Entertainment. The South Korean firm, which ...