We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

An assortment of Paul McCartney solo albums will be reissued in a limited edition on Japanese SHM-CDs later this year.

After releasing her successful third album, writing an even more successful book, appearing on numerous late night shows and ...

Carefully chosen furnishings plus a Steinway piano still grace the interior of a pioneering music critic's workspace in the capital's Suginam･･･ ...

During his lifetime, Yoshimura remained a relatively obscure figure to those outside Japan. In recent years, his global audience has grown significantly.

The 1993 rock band, Garbage, announced via their Instagram account the release of the new album Let All That We Imagine Be ...

A hardcore punk band has broken up mid-tour following several serious allegations against their former guitarist. Gel announced that the band has split and would no longer be play any more shows ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

Given the global constraints on resources, garbage is gold. With the right technology, these materials can be converted into something meaningful. Japan’s private sector is equipped with 4R ...

Back on tour in Latin America for the first time in a decade, the alternative rock band will arrive in Mexico in April for the Tecate Pa'l Norte festival. By Tere Aguilera Garbage, the iconic ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...