Bowing at No. 3 is Lienel's "Melo Collection," the debut single from the six-member EBiDAN-affiliated group that made its major-label debut on June 3. By Billboard Japan JI BLUE’s “Keshiki” soars to ...

It’s not hard to find 100 Drake songs worth compiling into a list of his best work. In an era when rappers drop multiple albums/mixtapes/”projects”/whatever in ...

Toshu Fukami, who also goes by the name Haruhisa Handa, held a concert at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, one of Japan’s most prestigious concert venues, on May 21. The 75-year-old baritone performed for ...

It’s been said that music can change the world. Some might denounce that as exaggeration, but at minimum, music does have the power to stir emotions and bring attention to worthy causes. Over the ...

China, Japan trade conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku islands China and Japan reported conflicting accounts on Tuesday of a confrontation near the disputed ‌Senkaku Islands involving ...

Music has long been a beacon of light for the LGBTQ community, at times a call to celebration and other times a source of solace. The songs documenting the queer experience are as diverse as the ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultramodern present. And while its ...

July 3, 2026 • On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. June 26, 2026 ...