Japan News News Japan » Music: The Standout Events of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK
From a Hip-Hop Showcase to an Eiichi Ohtaki Tribute, see all the events in Tokyo that tap into the deep history of Japanese music.
News Japan » Music: ATARASHII GAKKO! Interview for 11 Years Billboard Japan Women in Music
SUZUKA, MIZYU, RIN & KANON chatted with Billboard Japan about their philosophy of standing out and what they're bringing to the June 9 show.
News Japan » Music: LANA interview: Billboard Japan Women in Music
The 22-year-old rapper spoke with Billboard Japan about what it means to work as a woman in the Japanese music industry.
News Japan » Music: J-pop’s global rise forces Japan to rewrite music royalty rules
Japanese singers and musicians will finally receive royalties when their works are played as background music in public spaces under a bill to overhaul the Copyright Law approved by the government on ...
News Japan » Music: MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan's biggest international music awards show, has unveiled its nominees across 63 categories ahead of the June 13 ceremony.
News Japan » Music: Music Awards Japan 2026 strives to honor artists from PH and Asia
One of the much-anticipated honors at the second edition of Music Awards Japan is the International Special Award, which celebrates artists from the Philippines and other parts of Asia. In its ...
News Japan » Music: Why Japan is resisting the streaming of music
When you think of streaming music, the first two companies you probably think of are Apple and Spotify. With good reason: Apple, already a music-tech titan, announced its entry in the space with much ...
News Japan » Music: Johnny Kitagawa, Japanese Music Legend, Speaks Out
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Imagine a music landscape dominated by just one individual—an ...
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: 10 Most Popular Japanese Girl Bands
If you like girl bands, you sure won’t resist these most popular Japanese girl bands that we got listed for you! Japanese music is slowly but steady finding its audience outside Japan in the last ...