Plus: Prizes have been added in new categories including the "Co-creation categories" linked to companies involved in music.

The group is considered Japan's best and most innovative high school marching band ... with the combination of dance and ...

The unprecedented event signals a new era for the world's second-largest music market Tokyo, Japan — A new era for the Japanese music industry arrives on May 22, 2025 when the Japan Culture and ...

The event is intended to honor the best musicians in Japan as well ... More than 5,000 music industry professionals from Japan and abroad will vote for the winners. The CEIPA is a collaboration ...

Japan, the world’s second largest music market, is completely obsessed with CDs. In fact, of all music sales in the country, 85% are CDs, whereas in other countries, digital is the leader ...

The specifics of the more than 60 categories slated to be recognized for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN have been revealed. By Billboard Japan As reported earlier, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN is a brand-new award ...

As someone who regularly watches concerts in South Korea and Japan, CNA Lifestyle’s Hazeeq Sukri lists some of the most ...

By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other ...

The renowned Japanese composer and producer Ryuichi Sakamoto, admired for his electronic music experimentation, has died aged 71. He won awards - including an Oscar, a Grammy and Bafta - for his ...

On June 13, Universal Music Japan said it had stopped releasing the video. “It contained expressions that lacked understanding of historical and cultural background,” the company said.