SKY-HI's D.U.N.K. Showcase 2026 added Filipino acts SB19, BGYO, and Cup of Joe plus Thailand's BUS to its fourth-wave lineup, with BMSG TRAINEE opening DAY 3. The three-day run at K-Arena Yokohama was the largest edition of the cross-agency project yet.
XG's "HYPNOTIZE" topped Billboard JAPAN's country-by-country Japan Songs chart in seven markets at once for the week of February 6-12, 2026. Their debut album "THE CORE - 核" reached the Billboard 200, and their world tour opened with three sold-out nights and 60,000 fans in Yokohama.
BABYMETAL will perform at Summer Sonic 2026 in both Tokyo and Osaka, curating the SONIC METAL STAGE on one day at each venue. It is a convergence of two anniversaries: BABYMETAL's 15th and Summer Sonic's 25th. Fresh off their Billboard 200 Top 10 debut, Japan's kawaii metal pioneers continue to reshape the global metal landscape.
Netflix's biggest Japanese title ever, "Alice in Borderland" Season 3, reached No. 1 globally with 46.3 million hours viewed in its first week. Stars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya on the show's worldwide reach and what Japanese content means to streaming, plus how Season 3 ended up being the last.
Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" has achieved 21 consecutive weeks at #1 on YouTube and Oricon streaming charts, setting the all-time solo artist record in Japan. With a peak of #5 on the Billboard Global 200, the highest ever for a Japanese-language song, and a sold-out world tour drawing 440,000 fans, we explore how Japanese artists are reshaping global music streaming.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics deploys over 810 cameras to broadcast the Games, with FPV drones chasing alpine skiers at 100mph. At the heart of this revolution? Japanese technology from Sony, Canon, and Panasonic. From cinema-grade cameras to AI-powered replays and ultra-low-latency transmission, here's how Japan's imaging expertise is redefining how the world watches winter sports.
Japan-born global HIP HOP/R&B group XG has been named Coca-Cola Japan Ambassador for FIFA World Cup 2026, appearing in limited-edition soccer jerseys in a new web movie. From closing Coachella's Sahara Stage to a 47-show world tour, here is the record that made a music group the face of a World Cup campaign.
PPAP sensation Pikotaro had a surprise encounter with world-famous DJ Steve Aoki at Tokyo's iconic Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa. Aoki approached Pikotaro first, sparking fan excitement and collaboration speculation. With Pikotaro's PPAP 10th anniversary project underway and Aoki's deep Japanese heritage, could this chance meeting lead to an epic crossover?
The world's first wired earphones using "cartilage conduction," a third hearing pathway discovered in Japan, are now on sale. How Sound Ball differs from bone conduction, its adoption by five Osaka Expo pavilions, and what it means for the future of audio.
At just 25, Japanese multi-artist Vaundy has become the youngest male solo artist ever to headline a dome tour in Japan, selling out all 7 shows and drawing roughly 350,000 fans across four cities. At his Tokyo Dome concert he announced his first Asia arena tour, covering Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai. From posting songs on YouTube to Japan's biggest stages in seven years: the story behind the rise.
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.