Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as English language ones even though they are sung in different tones and scales. Patrick Savage at Keio University in Japan and his colleagues analysed the ...

In November 1979, Japanese singer Miki Matsubara, then 19 years old, released her debut single “Mayonaka no Door – Stay With Me” — a song that came to define the city pop genre in Japan. Now, more ...

The post X Japan Premiere “Angel,” First New Song in Eight Years: Stream appeared first on Consequence. X Japan are back with their first new song in eight years. The veteran rock act has released ...

The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ceremony, the largest music awards in the country, is set to take place in May in Kyoto. Embodying the theme of "Connecting the world, illuminating the future of music ...

As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games the country not only has an adorable set of superhero mascots, there’s also a catchy song. “Paprika,” written by J-Pop star Kenshi ...

The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. On her new song "Japan," indie-pop artist Wallice writes ...

“I think I am so brave to even do that,” Fujii Kaze laughs. It’s the day after his second sold-out show at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, and he’s reflecting on his set, which saw him cover a song ...