Latest Japanese Music News and Updates

THE BAWDIES launch HOT DOG RECORDS after parting with SEEZ

25th March 2025

Tokyo-based rock ’n’ roll outfit THE BAWDIES have announced the formation of their own independent label, HOT DOG...

YOASOBI turn fan memories into new single ‘PLAYERS’ for PlayStation’s 30th

YOASOBI turn gaming memories into new single ‘PLAYERS’ for PlayStation’s 30th

23rd March 2025

YOASOBI have released their latest single ‘PLAYERS’, written specially for PlayStation’s 30th anniversary project, Project: MEMORY CARD. The...

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

18th March 2025

Japanese acts Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze have been confirmed for Lollapalooza 2025, joining a lineup that includes...

MASKED reveals 27+ band lineup for debut visual kei festival in Shibuya: JILUKA, Royz, DEVILOOF, and more announced

18th March 2025

New visual kei project MASKED has revealed their first festival which will feature over 27 VK bands. The...

Fujii Kaze to tour Europe for the first time in 2025

17th March 2025

Fujii Kaze has announced dates for his FUJII KAZE EUROPE TOUR 2025, his first-ever tour across the continent....

FACT announce final live show ROCK-O-RAMA-THE END

FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show

15th March 2025

Japanese post-hardcore pioneers FACT will play their final show at ROCK-O-RAMA-THE END on October 5th, 2025. Taking place...

ONE OK ROCK set for biggest European tour, joined by Paledusk

14th March 2025

ONE OK ROCK have announced their DETOX European Tour 2025, a 16-date stretch of arena shows across the...

MAN WITH A MISSION mark 15 years with ‘XV e.p.’ and 2025 UK/European tour

13th March 2025

MAN WITH A MISSION have released their latest EP, ‘XV e.p.’ in celebration of their 15th anniversary. The...

CENT and Utaha reunite on ‘Linda’, a response to 2024’s ‘bonsai’

13th March 2025

CENT (Cent Chihiro Chittiii) has released her latest single and video ‘Linda feat. Utaha’. Both the single and...

ATARASHII GAKKO! deliver uplifting gospel track ‘One Heart’

12th March 2025

ATARASHII GAKKO! return with their latest track, ‘One Heart’, written for Bourbon’s new Fettuccine Gummi commercial. Out today...

News

THE BAWDIES launch HOT DOG RECORDS after parting with SEEZ

YOASOBI turn gaming memories into new single ‘PLAYERS’ for PlayStation’s 30th

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

Events

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

Fujii Kaze to tour Europe for the first time in 2025

FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show

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

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI live at matsuri ’25 Los Angeles: A sold-out statement for Japanese music

Phantom Siita live in London: ‘Moth to a flame’ tour ends with a crimson-tinged idol pop finale

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

Interviews

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

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

YOASOBI turn gaming memories into new single ‘PLAYERS’ for PlayStation’s 30th

Fujii Kaze to tour Europe for the first time in 2025

THE BAWDIES launch HOT DOG RECORDS after parting with SEEZ

News

THE BAWDIES launch HOT DOG RECORDS after parting with SEEZ

YOASOBI turn gaming memories into new single ‘PLAYERS’ for PlayStation’s 30th

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

MASKED reveals 27+ band lineup for debut visual kei festival in Shibuya: JILUKA, Royz, DEVILOOF, and more announced

Fujii Kaze to tour Europe for the first time in 2025

FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show

ONE OK ROCK set for biggest European tour, joined by Paledusk

MAN WITH A MISSION mark 15 years with ‘XV e.p.’ and 2025 UK/European tour

CENT and Utaha reunite on ‘Linda’, a response to 2024’s ‘bonsai’

ATARASHII GAKKO! deliver uplifting gospel track ‘One Heart’