Below, check out five memorable J-pop numbers selected by Billboard Japan from among the myriad of hits that soundtracked the ...

The relaxed tone in his voice matches his comfy clothing, punctuated by cool accessories — a chic pair of third-eye sunglasses and sandals. For the cover photo of his latest album, Kaze wears a long ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese pop idol Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay in a public announcement that is unusual in conservative Japan, where same-sex unions are not legal. Speaking Wednesday ...

Miho Nakayama, a Japanese entertainer known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene in the 1980s and a varied acting career, has died. Big Apple, the agency that represented Nakayama, confirmed ...

On the 9th, Mnet's 'Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess' (hereafter "Hip Pop Princess") released profile photos of 40 ...

Fender Japan has partnered with J-Pop guitar star Rei to produce a signature guitar that doubles as perhaps one of the most intriguing Stratocaster builds in recent memory. Indeed, a cursory glance at ...

Locals looking for fun with a Far East flavor should head to the Orange County fairgrounds the first weekend of April as the OC Japan Fair returns with a slate of cultural activities, culinary ...

Long before Simon Cowell created iconic bands like The Spice Girls and One Direction, Johnny Kitagawa was considered a legendary music producer who cultivated Japan’s top-selling male “idols.” ...

The niece of Johnny Kitagawa, the late J-pop mogul at the center of a sex scandal that has shocked Japan, said on Thursday that she had stepped down as the head of the talent agency her uncle had ...

Japanese singer Shinjiro Atae is opening up about his sexuality. On July 26, the J-pop star announced that he is gay while giving an emotional speech at a fan event in Tokyo. "I respect you and ...