She’s become obsessed, posting dozens of city pop covers and using it partly as a way to connect with her Japanese family members, who recognize the music from their youth.

As a teenager growing up in Tokyo, Madoka Koguchi attended a Japanese production of the musical “Cats.” The performance left such a lasting impression on her that she decided to pursue a life ...

Wamono Nights officially launched as a vinyl-only DJ night focused on wamono, or vintage Japanese pop music, ranging from jazz and soul to disco or funk. Since its inception, the event has drawn ...

Horan describes this track as the strain of new age J-Pop that is more popular among Gen-Z listeners. 23-year-old singer-songwriter imase found success after "NIGHT DANCER" went viral on Tik Tok.

How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within. Tina Weymouth and David Byrne of Talking Heads, performing in front of a Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier in 1980. Gie Knaeps/Getty Images ...

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 ...

Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer-actor known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene and the film 'Love Letter,' was found dead at her home this week.

We talk to the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. about the proposal. And Seoul, South Korea is such a massive city, residents looking to experience nature can face a long journey to reach the countryside.

One of the latest and perhaps most chilling AI invasions involves city pop, the amorphous genre of glitzy late ’70s and ’80s Japanese pop music that became an online obsession in the West in ...