Rino Sashihara pens lyrics for AKB48 song Hatsukoi ni Niteru
AKB48 will release their 67th single “Nagori Zakura” on February 25, and the coupling song “Hatsukoi ni Niteru” — with lyrics by Rino Sashihara –Continue reading…
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Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma joins Kill Blue anime cast
Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma has been cast as a voice actor in the upcoming TV anime Kill Blue, which begins broadcast on TV Tokyo’s network iContinue reading…
Ado world tour 2025 Hibana live video announced
J-Pop singer Ado will release a live Blu-ray and DVD from her second world tour, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana”, on March 25. The tour drew a total Continue reading…
Hikaru Makishima reveals Gouache mini album details
Actor Hikaru Makishima has announced details of his first mini album Gouache, scheduled for release on February 25, 2026. The release includes sevContinue reading…
Sheena Ringo dazzles on Numero TOKYO cover with jewelry fashion shoot
Japanese singer-songwriter Sheena Ringo appears on the March 2026 Special Edition cover of the fashion magazine Numero TOKYO, featuring a high jewContinue reading…
AKB48’s Airi Sato appears on Weekly Playboy cover for first time
AKB48 member Airi Sato is featured on the February 9, 2026 issue of Weekly Playboy, marking her first time on the magazine’s cover. She also appContinue reading…
XG releases Hypnotize music video from first album THE CORE
XG has released their first-ever full-length album THE CORE and premiered the music video for its lead track “HYPNOTIZE”. Arriving on the heelsContinue reading…
Rico Sasaki shares new track Maru de Matryoshka from upcoming album RI PATHOS
Singer and voice actress Rico Sasaki – aka Misumi Uika/Doloris, vocalist and lead guitarist for the BanG Dream! band Ave Mujica – has announced thContinue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2025
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2025! Click here to view the full list, including ONE OK ROCK, RAISE AContinue reading…
ennichi ’25: Navigating the New Chapter of Japanese Music
ennichi ’25 Japanese Music Experience LA December 1 & 2, 2025 Live Report by Christan Copeland Photos by Yuri Hasegawa The Japanese music scContinue reading…