What’s happening in J-pop.
The latest releases, reviews, features, and stories from the world of Japanese music.
Browse articles
This Week in J-Pop: 10 Drops You Need on Your Radar
J-pop’s back-to-school week hit different. Nine different camps — idols, rappers, veterans, and one queer house-pop duo — all dropped in the same 72-hour…
Read article →
DXTEEN Announces 2026 Tour
DXTEEN successfully held their first-ever arena concert, “2026 DXTEEN ARENA LIVE ~FULL OUT!~,” on January 9 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, marking a major…
Read article →Review: IS:SUE – PHASE
IS:SUE made a triumphant comeback with their fourth single album PHASE today. As symbolized by the lyric “even if I’m incomplete like a crescent…
Read article →