The world's first wired earphones using "cartilage conduction" — a third hearing pathway discovered in Japan — are now on sale. Learn how Sound Ball differs from bone conduction, its adoption at five Osaka Expo pavilions, and what this means for the future of audio technology.
At just 25, multi-talented Japanese artist Vaundy has become the youngest male solo artist ever to headline a dome tour in Japan, selling out all 7 shows and drawing 350,000 fans. During his Tokyo Dome concert, he announced his first-ever Asia arena tour covering Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Shanghai. From posting songs on YouTube to dominating Japan's biggest stages in just 7 years — here's the story behind the phenomenon.
JAKOPS, CEO and lead producer of Japan-born global group XG, reveals plans to spend up to six months in the U.S. from spring 2026 in a Hollywood Reporter interview. Following the release of debut album 'THE CORE,' he discusses XGALX's next phase — from new artist projects to breaking idol conventions.
Pokémon GO's largest-ever real-world event "GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" is coming to Odaiba this May. Tokyo Governor Koike made headlines by catching a Pokémon live during the press conference. Discover the world-first "City Exploration Ticket," event details, and what makes this 10th anniversary celebration truly historic.
Japan's anime market has reached a record $25 billion globally. While aggressive M&A deals by Sony, KADOKAWA, and others have fueled explosive overseas growth, questions remain about low animator wages, creative risk-taking, and whether the industry's real creators are seeing any of the profits. A deep dive into the boom's winners and losers.
Amazon Prime Video has announced global exclusive streaming for three Japanese anime titles, including a 40th-anniversary reboot of Fist of the North Star and a new Ghost in the Shell TV anime from Science SARU. As the streaming wars intensify, we explore the evolving global strategy for Japan legendary IP content.
Japanese actress-turned-producer MEGUMI has signed a multi-year exclusive deal with Netflix after her debut unscripted show "Badly in Love" — a yankee dating reality series — ranked No. 8 on Netflix's global charts. Explore how Japan's raw storytelling is captivating audiences worldwide.
In May 2026, "Zipangu" — the largest Japanese-only music festival ever held on U.S. soil — will bring Ado, Atarashii Gakko!, Chanmina, HANA, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and 10-FEET to a 35,000-capacity venue near the Rose Bowl in LA. Following K-pop's KCON model, J-pop is now building its own global showcase infrastructure. We explore what this historic event means for J-pop's international expansion.
Three of Japan's biggest baseball stars — Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and Tatsuya Imai — have crossed the Pacific to play in MLB for 2026. Japan's most passionate (and fickle) online baseball community, "NanJ," weighs in with bold predictions. Will these NPB legends thrive or struggle? The debate rages on.
15 shows across five domes. About 490,000 fans. A new song called "Five", once a candidate for the group's name. The Kōhaku farewell that never was. And on May 31, 2026, at Tokyo Dome, ARASHI will close their 27-year story with their own hands. What they leave behind, what lives on, and the question they ask every fan. The final part of a 5-part series.
After the hiatus, five men walked separate paths — marriage, fatherhood, a samurai epic, an art-filled island retreat. Then came a company called "ARASHI Inc.," eighteen months of secret talks, and one video on May 6, 2025, where Ohno Satoshi showed his face for the first time in 1,587 days. Part 4 of a 5-part series.