Latest Japanese Music News and Updates

HARU NEMURI reveals ‘panopticon’ single and North American tour plans

5th May 2025

HARU NEMURI will release her new single ‘panopticon’ on Friday May 9th. Featuring guest vocals from singer-songwriter Yukichi...

Hikaru Utada releases new single ‘Mine or Yours’, joins Zane Lowe and debuts on THE FIRST TAKE

4th May 2025

Hikaru Utada returns with new single ‘Mine or Yours’, released worldwide on May 2nd via EPIC Records Japan....

Ado ‘Shinzou’ concert film heads to North American cinemas this month

4th May 2025

Ado hits the big screen in the US later this month with Ado SPECIAL LIVE ‘Shinzou’ in Cinema,...

RADWIMPS unveil three-part short film for new single ‘Tamamono’

1st May 2025

RADWIMPS have released the video for their latest single ‘Tamamono’, now available on YouTube. Written as the theme...

Visual kei band NAZARE disband for second time

30th April 2025

Visual kei band NAZARE have just announced their disbandment. This is the band’s second, and possibly final, disbandment...

IRORI Records Presents The Alternative Escape 2025

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

29th April 2025

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi — four acts from Tokyo-based label IRORI Records, an imprint of PONY CANYON...

POP YOURS 2025 to honour JJJ by proceeding with planned headlining set

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

27th April 2025

Following the sudden passing of JJJ earlier this month, hip-hop festival POP YOURS 2025 have confirmed they will...

anklet officially release live favourite ‘First step’ ahead of debut EP ‘monologue’

26th April 2025

Indie trio anklet have released ‘First step’, the lead track from their upcoming debut EP ‘monologue’, due May...

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

25th April 2025

Centimillimental has announced his debut European tour, with five dates confirmed across the UK, Poland, Germany, and Spain....

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA ASIA-EUROPE TOUR 2025 SUMMER TIME GHOST

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA set for first European shows with Utaha on ‘SUMMER TIME GHOST’ tour

25th April 2025

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA have announced their upcoming Asia-Europe tour, SUMMER TIME GHOST, set to take place this summer. These...

News

HARU NEMURI reveals ‘panopticon’ single and North American tour plans

Hikaru Utada releases new single ‘Mine or Yours’, joins Zane Lowe and debuts on THE FIRST TAKE

Ado ‘Shinzou’ concert film heads to North American cinemas this month

Events

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

FRIENDSHIP. returns to The Great Escape with ‘SSR from Tokyo’ showcase

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

Features

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’

Live Reports

Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall

HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour

Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour

Interviews

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

Hikaru Utada releases new single ‘Mine or Yours’, joins Zane Lowe and debuts on THE FIRST TAKE

Ado ‘Shinzou’ concert film heads to North American cinemas this month

Centimillimental EUROPE TOUR 2025 “ribbon”

News

HARU NEMURI reveals ‘panopticon’ single and North American tour plans

Hikaru Utada releases new single ‘Mine or Yours’, joins Zane Lowe and debuts on THE FIRST TAKE

Ado ‘Shinzou’ concert film heads to North American cinemas this month

RADWIMPS unveil three-part short film for new single ‘Tamamono’

Visual kei band NAZARE disband for second time

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

anklet officially release live favourite ‘First step’ ahead of debut EP ‘monologue’

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA set for first European shows with Utaha on ‘SUMMER TIME GHOST’ tour