The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, spotlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance ...

Yamaguchi Momoe, the duo Pink Lady, and Matsuda Seiko were among the most popular pop music idols of the 1970s and 1980s. The niche they carved out in the Japanese entertainment industry is now ...

Their song "Idol" soared to No. 1 on the Billboard ... The duo came into being after two employees of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. had a brief conversation by accident in January 2019.

Born" extends its reign over the Billboard Japan Hot 100 to three weeks on the chart released Feb. 14. The MASHLE season 2 ...

She has also been selected to host a music program in South Korea and is one of the Japanese artists in the spotlight in the country. The radio show marks her first regular program in Japan.

Read the full lyrics and story behind Yoasobi's hit song 'Idol' from the anime Oshi No Ko. See how this music struck a chord with fans worldwide.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been hosting year-round projection mapping displays at the iconic Tokyo Metropolitan ...

What is popular in Japan isn't always hitting it big in the states. Why is a horse girl anime so popular overseas?

While TV had the Emmy haul for “Shogun,” and “Godzilla” finally nabbed an Oscar, Japanese music’s boldest moment ... 2023’s defining J-pop track, “Idol”). But members Lilas Ikuta ...

An automated system will select entries based on an "objective metric tied to data" from Billboard Japan, Oricon, GfK/NIQ ...

Lesson plan: How to make a simple hologram Extreme devotion to celebrities is not uncommon in Japan, but Kondo’s wedding did raise some eyebrows. While 39 friends and relatives attended the ...