Fujii Kaze makes his Coachella debut in 2026 with an all-star band featuring Suchmos guitarist TAIKING, WONK keyboardist Fumitake Ezaki, and more. Full set time details for the Mojave stage, his global credentials with 7.9M Spotify listeners, and why his performance is a must-see.
Wu-Tang Clan's farewell tour hits Japan on May 24 at K-Arena Yokohama, their first solo show in 29 years. Special guests Awich, King Giddra, Hannya, and ¥ellow Bucks represent four generations of Japanese hip-hop in a historic crossover event.
Japan's two biggest music labels, Universal Music and Sony Music, have formed NINE BY NINE, a joint venture to produce Japanese music festivals across Asia starting 2027. Here's what this means for J-pop's global push.
UVERworld and ONE OK ROCK performed a joint live show at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) in Tokyo on April 4, 2026. The event fulfilled a promise made roughly 15 years ago between vocalists TAKUYA∞ and Taka to meet at the biggest stage possible. Here's why this concert matters for Japanese rock, and for the world.
Kizuna AI, the world's first VTuber, celebrates her 10th anniversary with the release of new single KAMACHO. After a 3-year hiatus, she returned as a music artist with over 10 million social media followers and 3 million YouTube subscribers. We explore her decade-long journey, the explosive growth of VTuber culture, and what her story means for virtual entertainment worldwide.
FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2026 has announced its second wave of artists, adding 13 acts including Sakanaction frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi, Denki Groove's Takkyu Ishino, Thurston Moore, and Geordie Greep. Full day-by-day lineup, ticket guide, and everything international fans need to know about attending Japan's biggest outdoor music festival at Naeba Ski Resort.
Ado has been announced as the final headliner for SUMMER SONIC 2026, joining The Strokes and L'Arc-en-Ciel. This marks the first time in the festival's 25-year history that two Japanese acts have been selected as headliners. The organizer revealed behind-the-scenes details about a rapper originally planned for the slot whose deal fell through. BE:FIRST, MAZZEL, and Aina The End are also confirmed for the three-day event in Tokyo and Osaka this August.
Japanese guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, 73, is having an extraordinary global breakthrough: over 90%% of his streaming audience is overseas, mostly listeners in their teens and twenties. From sold-out LA shows to a 2026 world tour with $697 resale tickets, here's how a city pop and J-fusion pioneer became one of America's hottest concert tickets.
From Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to Atarashii Gakko!, FRUITS ZIPPER, and CANDY TUNE — Asobisystem CEO Yusuke Nakagawa has spent 18 years turning Harajuku's Kawaii culture into a global pop ecosystem. Discover how his KAWAII LAB. project produced two NHK Kohaku acts and a Tokyo Dome headliner in 2025.
Japanese boy group JO1 became the first Japanese artist ever nominated for World Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026. Alongside global stars Ayra Starr, Jackson Wang, and Tyla, three JO1 members made a surprise appearance at the ceremony in Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. From their Jingle Ball debut to upcoming Tokyo Dome shows, JO1's global rise continues.
RADWIMPS frontman Yojiro Noda reveals his involvement in 5 tracks on Ye's 12th studio album 'BULLY.' Meeting through a mutual friend in Tokyo in October 2024, Noda contributed arrangements and recording — a remarkable crossover between Japanese rock and global hip-hop.