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

Luby Sparks join Japan’s grunge revival with new single ‘Depression’

5th March 2022

Alt rock group Luby Sparks have released the video for new single Depression. The single marks a change...

Awich releases ‘Queendom’ – her hardest hitting album yet

4th March 2022

Okinawan born rapper Awich has released her 4th studio album and major label debut Queendom. The 12 track...

Ichigo Rinahamu returns with new trap-pop single ‘Zone Brrn’

3rd March 2022

Ichigo Rinahamu has resumed activities as a solo artist and released her new single Zone Brrn following last...

amazarashi new album Nana-gosen Lost Boys 2022

amazarashi unveil release date for their first album in over 2 years

2nd March 2022

amazarashi will release their fully original album Nana-gosen Lost Boys on April 13th, the band’s first album release...

tofubeats announces new album ‘REFLECTION’ with latest single

1st March 2022

EDM producer, singer, and DJ tofubeats has released his new single REFLECTION and announced his 5th album of...

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA MANEKI NEKO EDISON new single

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA drop 2 new music videos in one day

28th February 2022

On February 25th WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA released not one, but two videos, for new double single Maneki Neko /...

tricot postpone UK and Europe WALKING x WALKING 2022 tour

25th February 2022

tricot have announced that they have postponed their upcoming WALKING x WALKING European and UK tour until September...

THE SPELLBOUND release long-awaited first album

THE SPELLBOUND release their long awaited self-titled first album

23rd February 2022

THE SPELLBOUND, comprised of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’ Masayuki Nakano and THE NOVEMBERS’ Yusuke Kobayashi, have released their highly...

Paledusk’s ‘SLAY!!’ is a metalcore jazz fusion we never knew we needed

18th February 2022

Paledusk have been bending the metalcore mould since their 2020 EP Happy Talk and their new single SLAY!!...

4s4ki unleashes more hyperpop chaos with latest EP ‘Here or Hell’

17th February 2022

Rapper and hyperpop artist 4s4ki (pronounced ASAKI) has released her new 6-track EP Here or Hell. Alongside the...

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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

Luby Sparks join Japan’s grunge revival with new single ‘Depression’

Awich releases ‘Queendom’ – her hardest hitting album yet

Ichigo Rinahamu returns with new trap-pop single ‘Zone Brrn’

amazarashi unveil release date for their first album in over 2 years

tofubeats announces new album ‘REFLECTION’ with latest single

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA drop 2 new music videos in one day

tricot postpone UK and Europe WALKING x WALKING 2022 tour

THE SPELLBOUND release their long awaited self-titled first album

Paledusk’s ‘SLAY!!’ is a metalcore jazz fusion we never knew we needed

4s4ki unleashes more hyperpop chaos with latest EP ‘Here or Hell’