Why Japanese listeners are tuning into podcasts Japan's podcast users listen for a variety of reasons, whether it's to help them get to sleep or to pass the time while doing housework. Preferred times ...

The second installment of Billboard Japan's series breaking down the trends of MAJ will focus on entries in the Top Global ...

Independent firm Believe’s latest move in Japan is a partnership with Teichiku Entertainment, a label whose history dates back to 1934. The deal will see Believe distribute Teichiku’s catalogue both ...

With 'For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women),' the singer-songwriter explores the nuances of sorrow—just like the greats ...

I saw a painting of a woman, head down on a table, collapsed from melancholy,” remarks indie pop visionary and bestselling ...

By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers, and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast at the 2023 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images After nearly 15 years in music, Michelle Zauner of ...

A pillar of Japanese music “passed down since ancient times,” Shimizu said, “the pentatonic scale runs through my veins, like my own blood.” It’s more evident in Shimizu’s ...

Japanese Breakfast, the indie-rock band led by singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, is one of many musical projects that has become identified with the “sad girl” archetype. This aesthetic ...

It would be too easy to shunt indie-pop idea machine Japanese Breakfast’s records ... but it’s way more than just “sad girl music.” Over the course of 10 songs, Zauner grapples with ...

"Thorough localization of content is the key to success," said Ryo Kenjo, head of JKT48. Japanese music holds potential for further growth in Southeast Asia. In terms of on-demand streaming ...