The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance for a devoted audience. While this industry may seem glittering ...

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 ...

Today, discussions spread online claiming that Japanese idol group M!LK’s new song teaser bears striking similarities to aespa’s “Whiplash.” The controversy centers on a teaser for M!LK ...

By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other ...

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.

Born on May 8, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan, Yukari Kageyama is not just a captivating idol but also a rising sports enthusiast actively shaping her image in the football community. Kageyama is a student at ...

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.

When you think of corporate brand engagement in VR, Meta is typically the prime suspect. In the past, they’ve brokered ...

Inside University of Washington’s Alder Auditorium, cheers erupted as 10 University of Washington students stepped into the ...

MBN's "Korea-Japan Top Ten Show" One standout moment featured South Korean singer Kim Da-hyun covering "Nantettatte Idol," a 1985 Japanese ... For decades, Japanese music was almost unheard ...