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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 ...
No exploration of Japanese music would be complete without a dive into the world of J-Pop. Short for Japanese popular music, J-Pop is hard to define. It encompasses a wide breadth of genres and ...
CEIPA held the event to bridge the gap between Japanese artists and U.S. fans, according to a release. The event was particularly timely as the demand for J-Pop grows larger in the U.S.
Rika Woo, 31, a Cantonese opera performer and a captain of underground J-pop style idol group Otome Syndream, sings and dances during an Otome Syndream performance in Hong Kong on Nov. 1, 2024.
Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes.
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.
Asian Pop “J-pop” is an umbrella term encompassing a range of subgenres blending elements of Western and traditional Japanese music across various decades, but often it refers to the catchy ...
The Japanese pop group JO1 headlined the Dodgers’ Japanese Heritage Night yesterday, April 28, performing at Centerfield Plaza, making them the first Japanese idol group to do so.. The group ...
The Japanese pop duo Yoasobi are at the frontline of a new wave of domestic artists ... Sales from streaming and downloads overtook CDs and other physical formats as early as 2011 in the United ...
Koji Asano, a Melbourne-based Japanese voice actor and musician, hosts music segment J-Pop Hub for SBS Japanese. He picked 'Down under' by Zakinosuke for his 128th episode.