City Pop, the vibrant genre born in 1970s and 80s Japan, perfectly captured the optimism, luxury, and urban sophistication of a nation experiencing an economic boom. A seamless blend of pop, funk ...

Madoka Koguchi founded Yukari KC to foster connections among Japanese residents after struggling to find connections when she moved to Kansas City in 2020. J.M. Banks Editor's Note: This interview ...

Sense of Place: Here's five songs that'll make you fall in love with J-Pop : World Cafe : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast From Hikaru Utada to imase, these tracks showcase the versatility found ...

In 2025, life imitates digital art. When a cohort of vintage Japanese pop songs went viral on YouTube throughout the 2010s, city pop and J-pop went from an absolutely underground interest of a ...

We're presenting a preview of Maximum Fun's newest show Primer.In its debut season, music writer Yosuke Kitazawa (PBS SoCal, Light in the Attic) ...

Today, we look back at the 1992 cult classic that introduced a Japanese underground icon’s intoxicating blend of trip-hop, UK club, yé-yé, and dream pop. Skip to main content Open Navigation Menu ...

As J-Pop’s popularity continues to rise in the U.S., acts like Yoasobi have built a successful fanbase and reputation.. The Japanese duo — made up of producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Ikura ...

Another Japanese product, the Technics SL-1200 turntable from Panasonic, released in 1972, would become essential to club D.J.s and rap producers for its sturdy build, accurate speed and pitch ...