REIRIE – Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko – major label debut EP coming January 2026
REIRIE, the duo of Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko who reunited in 2023 after their activities in LADYBABY, will make their major debut with the releaContinue reading…
Category: J-Pop
Stay connected to the evolving landscape of Japanese pop. We track the movements of chart-topping soloists, global groups, and pioneering idols, providing updates on major releases, creative collaborations, and the crossover moments where the music meets global fashion.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu releases new digital single Genjitsu-Touhi
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released her new digital single “Genjitsu-Touhi” on October 31, 2025. The song, composed by Yasutaka Nakata, was first perfoContinue reading…
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu holds first solo live since childbirth
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performed her first solo concert since giving birth to her first child on October 25, 2025, at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo, makinContinue reading…
Perfume announces “cryosleep” hiatus in 2026
Upon Perfume’s 25th anniversary, it was announced on September 21, 2025, that the group will go on an indefinite hiatus starting in 2026. In true Continue reading…
XG drops mind-bending MV “GALA”
XG has released the music video for “GALA”, a high-energy runway anthem and the lead track from their upcoming first full album, due for release JContinue reading…
ASH and MindaRyn to perform ending theme for Ultraman Omega Part 2
ASH and MindaRyn will perform the ending theme for part 2 of the tokusatsu drama Ultraman Omega, which has been airing in Japan since July 2025. Continue reading…
Snow Man drops surprise digital single CHARISMAX, MV racks up nearly 40 million views from global fans
Snow Man dropped a surprise digital single “CHARISMAX” on August 25, and the high-energy music video has racked up nearly 40 million views in its Continue reading…
AiNA THE END’s “On The Way” (Dan Da Dan theme song) is a massive global hit
AiNA THE END’s latest track, “On The Way”, released on July 2 as the opening theme for the anime series DAN DA DAN Season 2, has surpassed 6.5 milContinue reading…
MindaRyn to Hold First World Tour “Hello New Friends”
MindaRyn, the Thai-born anisong singer known for theme songs from hit anime and tokusatsu titles like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, AriContinue reading…
Four-octave group Bi-ray to release Bride Hard film theme song “Butterfly”
YOSHIKI has announced the debut single from his newly produced vocal group 美麗-Bi-ray-, set to release June 20, 2025. The track, titled “ButterContinue reading…