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 ...

Tokyo-born flutist Kozo Toyota fell for Irish music after hearing fiddle tunes in Tokyo Disneyland. He co-founded a Celtic trio, which marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves ...

McDonald’s Japan has officially launched a high-profile collaboration for a global superstar who doesn’t actually exist. To celebrate “Miku Day” on March 9, McDonald’s Japan launched a limited-time ...

The three rock songs below all became hits almost by accident. No one meant for these songs to be as popular as they are.

In recent years, Gui­zhou matcha has become a hot product on social media platforms like RedNote. Tourists queue for a popular cheese-and-matcha milk tea, hold up cups for photos at scenic spots, and ...

Music from a decade of grunge, pop, and hip-hop continues to find new audiences and chart success, proving some tunes are truly timeless. Join us as we look back at the iconic tracks from the 1990s ...

Universal Studios Japan will celebrate its 25th anniversary on March 31, 2026. To mark the milestone, the anniversary event ...

Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the islands of the Geiyo archipelago allow travelers to experience a quieter side of Japan. Best known for the Shimanami Kaido cycling route, the area is rich ...

BTS has released an animated trailer for their new album Arirang, showcasing the evolution of Korean music. The trailer ...

Phish scores two top 10 debuts as New Year’s Eve 1993 / Live at Worcester Centrum launches on Billboard's Vinyl Albums and ...

Hawaii is negotiating with a major Tokyo rail developer to make Honolulu’s Skyline rail system more useful and more popular. State leaders say they are negotiating an agreement with Tokyu ...

The decor at El Latino, a Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant in Yokosuka, Japan, invites memories of Latin America. (Jonathan Baez/Stars and Stripes) Peru, situated on South America’s western coast, ...