Japan News News Japan » Music: Why do Japanese people call all music from around the world 'Yogaku' (Western music)?
What does the 'Yo' in 'Yogaku' actually mean?The West? The Pacific? Across the sea?We use the term so casually that we don't give it a second thought, but when you start to think about it, it's a very ...
News Japan » Music: To my past self who looked down on 'Japanese music as a rip-off of Western music.' A story about how knowing the 'roots and blends' of music completely changed my perspective.
"Isn't Japanese pop music just a follower of Western music in the end?"Embarrassingly, I used to genuinely think so.The chord progressions and the rhythmic feel were just tracing overseas trends a few ...
News Japan » Music: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN’s Top Global Hit From Japan Entries Show Characteristics of Japan’s Music Popular Overseas
The second installment of Billboard Japan's series breaking down the trends of MAJ will focus on entries in the Top Global Hit From Japan category. By Billboard Japan The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ...
News Japan » Music: In Japan, Electrifying Nights of Punk Live On
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 ...
News Japan » Music: 2nd Japan Music Awards seek to spread Japanese pop overseas
Amid much fanfare and hoopla, the second Music Awards Japan (MAJ) ceremony ramped up the excitement by bringing together A-list musicians for recognition and boosting their profiles overseas. The ...
News Japan » Music: Japan Is Finally Catching On to User-Generated Content, and There’s Money to Be Made
After years of trying to protect physical sales, local record companies are increasingly embracing digital formats with streaming's growth. By Richard Smirke When video-blogger Martina Sazunic moved ...
News Japan » Music: J-pop’s global rise forces Japan to rewrite music royalty rules
Since Japanese music wasn’t played overseas, granting these rights would have meant nothing but paying royalties out. There was no incentive to address the issue.” For Japan’s music industry, ...
News Japan » Music: Music Awards Japan 2025 Unveils Category Entries, Global Fan Voting Details, and Special Voting
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 ...
News Japan » Music: Qobuz Rolls Out Its Hi-Res Music Streaming Service To Japan
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 ...
News Japan » Music: Largest Music Awards in Japan Based on Data From Billboard Japan & More Set for May 2025 in Kyoto
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 ...