SEOUL—Once considered to be a minor genre of music here, J-pop has now become music to the ears of young South Koreans.

Johnny Kitagawa built one of Japan's most influential entertainment empires, creating generations of J-pop superstars. But ...

Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by YOASOBI: “J-pop You Should Listen To”. These 14 songs, spanning beloved artists like Hikaru Utada, Gen Hoshino and EXILE as well as newer ...

Fueled by global buzz from anime tie-ins and retro City Pop hits, Japan's music industry is aiming to further propel J-pop ...

The producer hopes to make a new category for Asian music performance. By Billboard Japan Based in Los Angeles since 2016, her0ism has carved out a career in the forefront of the global music industry ...

Breakout J-pop singer Ado dropped a remix of her recent single "Odo" and the accompanying music video. By Billboard Japan Breakout J-pop singer Ado dropped a remix of her recent single “Odo” and the ...

The Japanese music industry has spent the first half of 2025 in full-blown celebration mode. There were government-funded concerts in Los Angeles and the splashy Music Awards Japan in Kyoto — both of ...

To appeal to a younger audience, Rika Woo dons a white sleeveless top and a long white skirt embroidered with lace as she performs Japanese songs for fans in Hong Kong. On a starkly different stage, ...