The Japan Music Awards 2026 nominations are out, with BTS members Jin, J-hope, Jimin, and Jungkook receiving multiple nods.

The 2026 edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), one of the country's premier international music honors, is set for June 13 ...

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 ...

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 ...

South Koreans who secretly loved Japanese pop songs in their youth are reveling in nostalgia amid a revival for Showa-retro tunes from the 1970s and ’80s. Their renewed popularity has sparked an era ...

It’s early December, which means one thing – it’s time for everyone’s respective music streaming platforms to expose their listening habits for the past year! Spotify, which gets annual buzz for its ...

YOASOBI's "Idol" tops the inaugural "Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan" chart dated September 14. By Billboard Japan On September 14, 2023, Billboard JAPAN launched a new weekly music chart which ranks ...

BTS frequently releases Japanese versions of their Korean-language songs as well as original singles. Back in 2019, BTS released a Japanese single titled “Lights” along with Japanese versions of their ...

"Songs for Japan", the 38-track charity album that includes tracks by Bob Dylan, Rihanna and John Lennon created by the four majors to benefit victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March… ...