Researchers at University of Tsukuba have, for the first time, recorded the songs of the Chinese hwamei Garrulax canorus ...

From high-energy performances to cultural immersion, the two-day LA event highlights the artists and trends driving Japan’s ...

Among all the composers whose operas have continued to enthral audiences, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) is unrivalled. That’s perhaps surprising, because he created some of his most successful works in ...

UMG’s Virgin Music Group is getting into the game-music space via a partnership with Japanese company Noisy Cloak.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Global bond markets dropped on Monday after the Bank of Japan signalled that it could soon raise interest rates ...

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly. The National Science Foundation's NoirLab released the picture on Wednesday. The glowing "wings" ...

Universal Music Japan's president & CEO has been included in Billboard's Global Power Players list for five straight years. By Billboard Japan In 2025, Universal Music Japan‘s president and CEO, ...

Last year, Angélica Garcia released her third album Gemelo, which was her first LP of singing mostly in Spanish. Now, the experimental pop artist is back with a kaleidoscopic new track called ...

The one-day event is slated to be the largest Japanese music event in the U.S. and will bring several cutting-edge Japanese musicians to Los Angeles. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Zipangu, a new ...

Looking back on 25 years of her career, the performer shares the unexpected message she would offer her younger self today. By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan‘s Women in Music initiative launched in ...

The Japan Music Awards 2026 nominations are out, with BTS members Jin, J-hope, Jimin, and Jungkook receiving multiple nods. The ceremony will be held on June 13, 2026, at Tokyo's Toyota Arena. This ...

The Music Awards Japan 2026 is set to anchor a six-day industry event, the Music Awards Japan Week. This entire affair is scheduled to take place from June 8 to June 13, 2026. The central event (the ...