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‘Oshi no Ko’ gets live-action adaptation with former idols in starring roles

24th January 2024

In a groundbreaking collaboration between Amazon and Toei, the highly acclaimed manga ‘Oshi no Ko’ by Akasaka Aka...

Awich and Cambodia’s VannDa release joint single ‘6 Years In The Game’

23rd January 2024

Queen of Japanese hip-hop Awich and Cambodia’s rap legend VannDa have unleashed their huge collaboration single, ‘6 Years...

ame_no_parade to drop ambitious new single ‘Yellow Gold’

22nd January 2024

Transitioning into a new era in 2024, ame_no_parade, the boundary-pushing J-pop trio, will release their latest digital single,...

Ado's 'Chocolat Cadabra' chosen as Lotte chocolate's 60th anniversary song

Ado’s ‘Chocolat Cadabra’ chosen as Lotte’s 60th anniversary song

22nd January 2024

Ado is set to release her first single of 2024, ‘Chocolat Cadabra’, on January 31st. The song, composed...

SCANDAL reveal tracklist and artwork for upcoming album 'LUMINOUS'

SCANDAL unveil tracklist and artwork for upcoming album ‘LUMINOUS’

21st January 2024

SCANDAL have dropped details about their long-awaited 11th album, ‘LUMINOUS’, set to release on March 20th. ‘LUMINOUS’, their...

Kroi reveal 3rd album 'Unspoiled' at sold-out Budokan show

Kroi reveal 3rd album ‘Unspoiled’ with mockumentary at sold-out Budokan show

20th January 2024

Funk rockers Kroi surprised fans at their sold-out Budokan show last night by announcing their upcoming 3rd album,...

Asunojokei announce 'Live Album: Island in Full' release and commemorative performances

Asunojokei unveil release date for debut live album

20th January 2024

Post-black metal ensemble Asunojokei will release their first live album, ‘Live Album: Island in Full’, scheduled for March...

YOASOBI, Hatsune Miku, and ATARASHII GAKKO! confirmed for Coachella 2024 line-up

Coachella 2024 line-up: YOASOBI, Hatsune Miku, and ATARASHII GAKKO! announced

19th January 2024

J-pop takes center stage at Coachella 2024, as YOASOBI, Hatsune Miku, and ATARASHII GAKKO! secure spots in the...

CHAI announce breakup after 12-year run

18th January 2024

CHAI have announced their decision to disband following the group’s upcoming Japan tour, concluding a 12-year journey. Formed...

ASP tops Oricon daily singles chart with ‘Heaven’s Seven’

17th January 2024

Punk idol seven-piece ASP clinched the top spot on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking with their 3rd major...

News

MOROHA go on indefinite hiatus following final Tokyo show

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

pinponpanpon turn maid cafe into a rave in new single ‘Maidnight Ravers’

Events

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

DIR EN GREY add Anaheim headline show following Sick New World cancellation

Features

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

Live Reports

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

FACT live at REDLINE ALL THE FINAL: A monumental reunion

mei ehara live in Berkeley: A mesmerizing debut on Faye Webster’s US tour

Interviews

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’

INTERVIEW: Helsinki Lambda Club to touch down in the UK for ‘HLC AIRLINES’ tour