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Get the latest Japanese music news, featuring updates on new releases, artist announcements, tour dates, and industry highlights.

JUBEE to drop new album ‘Explode’ featuring (sic)boy and Age Factory

12th April 2022

Rapper and producer JUBEE has announced his new album Explode will be released on April 22nd. The album...

Age Factory release heartfelt movie theme song ‘First day song’

9th April 2022

Age Factory released their latest single First day song, the theme to Kenji Shibayama’s latest film Ima wa...

KICK THE CAN CREW release ‘THE CAN’ their first album in 4 years

2nd April 2022

KICK THE CAN CREW have released THE CAN, their first album in about 4 and a half years....

10-FEET celebrate 25th anniversary with new collaboration album ’10-feat’

30th March 2022

Rock legends 10-FEET celebrated their 25th anniversary on March 23rd with the release of their latest collaboration album...

Luby Sparks embrace their pop inspirations on new single ‘Honey’

28th March 2022

Luby Sparks have released their third single of 2022, Honey. Returning to their dream pop aesthetic, Honey is...

Kamui joins THE ORAL CIGARETTES on new single ‘ENEMY’

27th March 2022

THE ORAL CIGARETTES have dropped their latest single ENEMY featuring underground rapper Kamui. A rock track with heavy...

DYGL’s new single ‘Waves’ was nearly 10 years in the making

26th March 2022

DYGL have released their first single of 2022 Waves, but though it’s new to us, it is in...

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE announce first European tour in 11 years

22nd March 2022

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE announced their first London performance in 11 years as part of their 5-date European tour....

chelmico and tofubeats come together for new single ‘Meidaimae’

21st March 2022

chelmico have released their first single of 2022 Meidaimae produced by labelmate tofubeats. A sweet love song with...

MIYAVI drops music video for latest single ‘Strike It Out’

20th March 2022

MIYAVI has dropped his latest music video for Strike It Out ahead of the single’s CD release on...

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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

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

75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen: Full line-up announced, featuring tuki., Creepy Nuts, ME:I, and more

BUCK-TICK unveil ‘SUBROSA’ details, first album since Atsushi Sakurai’s passing

News

JUBEE to drop new album ‘Explode’ featuring (sic)boy and Age Factory

Age Factory release heartfelt movie theme song ‘First day song’

KICK THE CAN CREW release ‘THE CAN’ their first album in 4 years

10-FEET celebrate 25th anniversary with new collaboration album ’10-feat’

Luby Sparks embrace their pop inspirations on new single ‘Honey’

Kamui joins THE ORAL CIGARETTES on new single ‘ENEMY’

DYGL’s new single ‘Waves’ was nearly 10 years in the making

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE announce first European tour in 11 years

chelmico and tofubeats come together for new single ‘Meidaimae’

MIYAVI drops music video for latest single ‘Strike It Out’