Latest Japanese Music News and Updates

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

22nd February 2025

Crossfaith have been confirmed as part of the second wave of bands announced for Download Festival 2025, their...

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

21st February 2025

European fans of BABYMETAL, the now legendary metal idol trio, can finally catch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The...

Utaha releases video for jazz-tinged R&B collab single ‘bonsai feat.CENT’

21st February 2025

Utaha (WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA) has released the video for her latest single, ‘bonsai feat.CENT’, and announced a two-man show...

matsuri ’25 global stream announced with Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

17th February 2025

International streaming has been announced for matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES, the one-night music showcase featuring...

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

13th February 2025

Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku have announced their first-ever US tour, set to take place in April 2025....

MIYAVI announces North America tour ‘BROKEN FANTASY PART 1: LOST IN LOVE’

12th February 2025

The samurai guitarist MIYAVI has announced his return to North America with a tour scheduled for May this...

JILUKA unveil ‘KVLT’, their 5th EGM single, marking 10th anniversary

9th February 2025

JILUKA have just unveiled ‘KVLT’, their 5th EGM single, with the video dropping on February 7th, ahead of...

BE:FIRST score no.1 with ‘Spacecraft’ / ‘Sailing’ as world tour approaches

8th February 2025

BMSG boyband BE:FIRST have secured another chart-topping release with their latest double A-side single, ‘Spacecraft / Sailing’, which...

Creepy Nuts release ‘LEGION’, their first album in over two years

5th February 2025

Creepy Nuts have released their long-awaited fourth album, ‘LEGION’, digitally today (February 5th), their first full-length release since...

ASP unveil Budokan live Blu-ray teaser ahead of London return

4th February 2025

Punk-fuelled idol group ASP have released a teaser for their upcoming live Blu-ray, ‘We are in BUDOKAN “The...

News

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

Utaha releases video for jazz-tinged R&B collab single ‘bonsai feat.CENT’

Events

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

Features

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’

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

Live Reports

(ARCHIVE) An Cafe live in London (2014): The oshare kei icons’ last UK show

NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour

Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop

Interviews

NIGHTMARE interview: Visual kei legends talk 25 years, DEATH NOTE fame, and first European tour

tricot reflect on first anime theme ‘Call’ for You Are Ms. Servant and 15 years in music

Interview with KAMIJO: From European tour highlights to the epic sound of ‘VIOLET DAWN’

matsuri ’25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES

Utaha releases video for jazz-tinged R&B collab single ‘bonsai feat.CENT’

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

News

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

Utaha releases video for jazz-tinged R&B collab single ‘bonsai feat.CENT’

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

MIYAVI announces North America tour ‘BROKEN FANTASY PART 1: LOST IN LOVE’

JILUKA unveil ‘KVLT’, their 5th EGM single, marking 10th anniversary

BE:FIRST score no.1 with ‘Spacecraft’ / ‘Sailing’ as world tour approaches

Creepy Nuts release ‘LEGION’, their first album in over two years

ASP unveil Budokan live Blu-ray teaser ahead of London return