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

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...

NIGHTMARE release ‘NOX:LUX’ their first album in nearly 7 years

17th March 2022

Visual kei veterans NIGHTMARE have released their latest album NOX:LUX, the band’s first studio album in nearly 7...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Planet Folks You To You

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION premieres new music video ‘You To You’

14th March 2022

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION have released their latest music video for You To You from their upcoming 10th studio...

Otoboke Beaver to drop new album ‘SUPER CHAMPON’ this May

6th March 2022

Kyoto garage punk outfit Otoboke Beaver have announced that they’ll be dropping their new album SUPER CHAMPON this...

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News

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 final nominees revealed: Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI, and Mrs. GREEN APPLE dominate

Margins United returns with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tohji and more for second London edition

Events

Margins United returns with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tohji and more for second London edition

coldrain set for biggest UK/EU tour yet, kicking off this November

Takeru (SuG) and Shou (Verde/, Alice Nine) announce Europe tour ‘youthpit’

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

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

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

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”

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

Mrs. GREEN APPLE announce “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS” projects to celebrate 10th anniversary

KIZU announce “1st last album”, drop single ‘R/E/D/’, celebrate 8th anniversary

News

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’

NIGHTMARE release ‘NOX:LUX’ their first album in nearly 7 years

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION premieres new music video ‘You To You’

Otoboke Beaver to drop new album ‘SUPER CHAMPON’ this May