Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Candy Candy remix by Moe Shop
J-pop performer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s 2012 single “Candy Candy” helped make the Harajuku artist the face of Japanese pop culture globally in tContinue reading…
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AiNA THE END performs ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Vocalist AiNA the End sings “Red:birthmark”, the new ending theme for the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, written and proContinue reading…
BABYMETAL returns to the U.S. with new member and dark concept album The Other One
BABYMETAL will return to the U.S. for an extended tour with death metal band DETHKLOK (Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse ) in the “BABYKLOK TOUR 2023”, rContinue reading…
yoshikitty selected to compete against Hello Kitty in global Sanrio Character ranking for ninth straight year
yoshikitty has been selected to compete against Hello Kitty in Sanrio’s global voting competition for the ninth straight year. yoshikitty is the fContinue reading…
Peach Momoko’s cover art displayed at Disneyland Paris
Several of Peach Momoko’s cover illustrations are currently on display at Hotel New York in Disneyland Paris. The artwork – featured in the “WoContinue reading…
Miori Ichikawa stars in film Yume Kanaeru Sauna
Japanese actress Miori Ichikawa will star in the upcoming film Yume Kanaeru Sauna, a story centered on the transformative experiences at a sauna tContinue reading…
FRUITS ZIPPER delivers Happy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day
Japanese idol group FRUITS ZIPPER has released its long-awaited new single “Happy Chocolate”, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Happy ChocoContinue reading…
Japanese artists take the stage as SXSW Music Festival returns to Austin in 2023
The newly-announced SXSW Music Festival lineup features a widely eclectic roster of Japanese artists, representing Japan with a variety of genres,Continue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2022
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2022, chosen by David Cirone, Marc Bowie, and Nhu Nguyen. Click here tContinue reading…
BAND-MAID to join THE LAST ROCKSTARS for U.S. tour dates
Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar), and MIYAVI (guitar) – has announced the Continue reading…