Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting ...

Snow Man‘s “Odorouze!” bows at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released March 4. The track serves as the theme song for the film Specials starring member Daisuke Sakuma. Released ...

Billboard Japan spoke with KANA-BOON for its Monthly Feature series spotlighting currently notable artists and releases. The four-member pop-rock band’s hit from 2014 called “Silhouette” is currently ...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN: The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music history. Jointly launched by five major Japanese music ...