XG has announced that their 2nd world tour "XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE" will continue as scheduled despite the arrest of producer JAKOPS (SIMON). After careful deliberation, the seven members are moving forward with remaining Japan shows in March and April, plus upcoming legs in Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and Latin America. Here's the full breakdown of tour dates, ticket refund info, and how fans worldwide are rallying behind XG.
MAN WITH A MISSION announces their 2026 world tour "MARKING NEW GROUND," spanning 10 cities across 7 countries. The wolf-headed rock band will make their first-ever appearances in Chile and Brazil, share the main stage with Iron Maiden at Spain's Resurrection Fest, and perform at Zipangu — the largest Japanese music festival ever held in the US. A deep dive into how anime theme songs built their global fanbase and what this tour means for Japanese rock worldwide.
BAND-MAID, Japan's five-piece hard rock band in maid outfits, has been confirmed to perform at Download Festival 2026 — the UK's premier rock and metal festival headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park. We cover their massive 2026 world tour spanning Hong Kong, Europe, North America and Mexico, culminating in two historic nights at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan.
YOASOBI will make history as the first-ever J-Pop artist to perform at OSHEAGA in Montreal, Canada. Following appearances at Coachella and Lollapalooza, this marks their Canadian live debut. Full details on the festival lineup, ticket info, and J-Pop's expanding global footprint.
TK from Ling tosite sigure has announced his first-ever North American tour "ISO×0 NORTH AMERICA" across 6 cities in May-June 2026. With "unravel" — the Tokyo Ghoul OP — nearing 400 million Spotify streams, this landmark tour celebrates 15 years of solo artistry. Full dates, ticket info, and fan reactions from Japan and beyond.
BABYMETAL will curate the entire Sonic Stage at Summer Sonic 2026 as "SONIC METAL STAGE – Curated by BABYMETAL." This unprecedented move sees the 15th-anniversary kawaii metal unit taking artistic control of a stage at Japan's biggest urban rock festival, now celebrating its 25th year. With Billboard 200 Top 10 credentials, BABYMETAL is poised to reshape the summer festival landscape. Ticket info and lineup speculation included.
Ado — the anonymous Japanese singer who conquered the world without showing her face — has released "Vivarium," a self-written and self-composed song, alongside her autobiography. For the first time ever, her single cover features a real photograph of herself. From her closet recording days to global arena tours, this marks the biggest turning point in the 23-year-old's career.
KID PHENOMENON, a seven-member dance & vocal group from LDH JAPAN, has been selected to perform at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas, the legendary festival that launched Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, and Kendrick Lamar. Discover how their "TOKYO NEO POP" concept is charting a new path for Japanese artists going global.
Eve, the voice behind Jujutsu Kaisen's viral hit "Kaikai Kitan," teams up with Yorushika vocalist suis for "Kaze no Anthem," the opening theme of TV anime Witch Hat Atelier (premiering April 2026). This marks their third collaboration—a dream pairing for fans of both artists. Discover why this Eisner Award-winning manga adaptation is the most anticipated anime of the season.
Hatsune Miku's European tour "MIKU EXPO 2026 EUROPE" is set for November 2026, visiting 7 cities starting from London's The O2. With a steampunk theme and 120 shows across 50 cities worldwide, Japan's virtual singer phenomenon continues to break barriers in global entertainment.
SKY-HI's D.U.N.K. Showcase 2026 welcomes Filipino P-Pop stars SB19, BGYO, and Cup of Joe alongside Thailand's BUS for a three-day festival at K-Arena Yokohama. With BMSG trainees joining as opening act, this marks the biggest cross-border dance & vocal collaboration in the event's history.
Japanese group XG's "HYPNOTIZE" has topped Billboard Japan Songs charts in 7 countries simultaneously. Their debut full album 'THE CORE' also charted on Billboard 200, and their world tour kicked off with 60,000 fans across 3 sold-out nights in Yokohama. Discover how XG's "X-POP" vision is reshaping global music.
BABYMETAL will perform at Summer Sonic 2026 in both Tokyo and Osaka, curating the SONIC METAL STAGE on one day at each venue. This marks a historic convergence of BABYMETAL's 15th anniversary and Summer Sonic's 25th anniversary. 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 discuss the show's worldwide phenomenon, Season 4 possibilities, and how Japanese content is conquering streaming audiences around the world.
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.
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 headlining Coachella to completing a 47-show world tour, discover how XG's unstoppable rise is bridging music, sports, and global brand power.
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.
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.
