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 ...

The Bishop Arts bar and dance club is now a hub for J-pop and anime culture thanks to Wamono Nights, a vinyl DJ night by Brent Ozaeta and Kyle Gardner.

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.

J-Pop Duo Yoasobi on Why Their Unique Concept Has Helped Lead to Global Success The chart-topping Japanese act, known for adapting novels into music, say they’re hopeful for the future of J-Pop ...

From Hikaru Utada to imase, these tracks showcase the versatility found within Japanese pop music.

A Japanese convenience store, dollar store, called Daiso just opened in Johnson County, Olathe, near Kansas City. Here are tips.

Image: Geoff Tice/Maximum Fun Primer: What is Japanese City Pop? We're presenting a preview of Maximum Fun's newest show Primer. Primer is a music podcast about translation and illumination.

Kakigori Ken is a new Japanese shaved ice pop-up in RiNo's The Source Hotel from Kenta Kamo, the co-owner of Temaki Den.

They cut them together with a song from Japanese pop band Sunrise Skater Kids, which gives the video a classic anime-style opening sequence. You can watch it down below: ...

In March, Utah chefs Felipe Oliveira and Hiro Tagai opened Junah in Salt Lake City, an elegant restaurant that serves a combination of Japanese and Italian food.