The exec shares his thoughts on what it will take for Japanese content to score hits abroad.

London-based producer/engineer Shuta Shinoda spoke with Billboard Japan about the strengths he found in himself as a Japanese ...

Billboard Japan interviewed Hayashi in recognition of her selection for the list for the fourth consecutive year.

The Japanese recorded music industry achieved a more than 17% year-over-year increase in digital revenue during 2022, when streaming gains (including an 18.54% YoY boost in subscription revenue) ...

Since its arrival in Japan in the late 1970s, the punk rock scene has remained an integral slice of the Japanese music landscape. Now, in the 21st century, the heartbeat of Japanese punk rock is alive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) has announced the launch of a new music award called ...

Tokyo, Japan — MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, the country's largest international music awards event, unveiled category entries, global fan voting details, special voting members and collaboration with Asian ...

After recent endorsements from Vampire Weekend and Harry Styles, Haruomi Hosono, 79, returns to the U.S. with a new album and ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...

Singer Sandara Park is set to start music activities in Japan in earnest. Japanese music industry Veteran Taniguchi Hajime (Hajime Taniguchi) has joined singer Sandara Park's "rePRISM" project.

Despite the endless coverage and hype surrounding the rise of K-pop, Japan and China still dwarf South Korea in terms of recording industry size. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past ...

Sony Music Japan will acquire a 23.29% stake in video game developer GungHo Online Entertainment, making Sony Music the ...