The performer spoke to Billboard Japan online from Los Angeles about the beliefs that carried her across the ocean.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) has announced the launch of a new music award called ...

Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list. By Billboard Japan Billboard’s Global Power Players list recognizes ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...

When you think of streaming music, the first two companies you probably think of are Apple and Spotify. With good reason: Apple, already a music-tech titan, announced its entry in the space with much ...

PLAVE YouTube Music Weekend 12.0: Korean virtual idol group PLAVE headlines Day 1 as the first non-Japanese virtual act in ...

Strategically Backed by SBI Holdings and SoftBank HAWKS, TryHard Japan’s Full-Scale Production and Execution is a Sold-out SuccessOSAKA, Japan, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TryHard Holdings ...

Japanese music enthusiasts, loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online, have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel in-store events ...