And yet, that's the vibe of the B2 level of Ginza Sony Park, a brand-new five-story building operated by Japanese music giant ... exhibition curated by J-pop star Vaundy. He has selected 200 ...

HOKOTA, Ibaraki Prefecture--Orders are being accepted for a limited edition of the popular Licca-chan doll wearing the uniform of a school in Ibaraki Prefecture for the first time. The project was ...

Celebrate one of Japan’s most influential musicians, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and his avant-garde musical contributions. Seeing Sound is an interactive pop-up that invites visitors to dive into the world of ...

After releasing 2021’s best indie album, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner ... Zauner was also asked about which K-pop artists she would love to collaborate with. “I think RM is possibly ...

The virtuoso keyboardist and her fiery fusion Sonicwonder band return with a thrilling new album which is set for release on 4 April via Telarc L-R: Adam O’Farrill, Hiromi, Hadrien Feraud and Gene ...

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led broadcasters to suspend ...

Nakai lost several of his shows on Japanese TV this month following media ... a member of the J-Pop sensation SMAP, met the woman in 2023. The network denied those allegations, but said last ...

One of Japan's biggest boy band stars and best-known television hosts announced his retirement on Thursday after being accused of sexual misconduct, Japanese media reported. Masahiro Nakai said in a ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency shows Masahiro Nakai, one of Japanese pop group SMAP ...

The global fanbase of BTS, known as ARMY, was recently abuzz with excitement following the release of an unreleased photo of Jin from GQ Japan's December 2024 issue. Renowned photographer Kim ...