A record company is facing a backlash after announcing it would release a CD by the enka legend, who died in 2023, that will include nude photographs of her taken privately. Read more
A weak yen makes rare vinyls a steal for tourists, and locals say it’s all part of a circular musical exchange. Read more
The “Father of Ultra Music” is known for his contributions to the special effects series, including the theme for “Return of Ultraman.” Read more
A YouTube live broadcast from the girl group raises age-old questions about labor practices in the Korean pop industry. Read more
I confess: I’ve never heard a Taylor Swift song. Read more
K-pop is betting that it can reverse its slowing global growth by becoming less Korean. This is a mistake: Without the “K,” the music is plain pop, undistinguishable from — and unable... Read more
Singer Aki Yashiro, the grand dame of Japanese enka ballads who had many big hits during her career spanning five decades, died Dec. 30 of lung disease, her office said. She was 73. Read more
This year, longtime observers of Japanese entertainment witnessed something that once seemed impossible: The talent agency Johnny & Associates confronted its past. Read more
Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi took third place in a prestigious international competition for up-and-coming artists in Paris on Sunday. Read more
Japanese saxophonists Wataru Hirai and Kenta Igarashi won prizes in the eighth International Adolphe Sax Competition held in Dinant, Belgium, through Saturday. Read more
