FRUITS ZIPPER’s “Kawaiitte Magic” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released May 21.

Billboard Japan Hot 100 A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data ...

Billboard JAPAN talked to Ikimonogakari about their new 'Asobi' album, a second "debut" after they began a new chapter as a ...

Daiki Tsuneta, Yu Seki, Kazuki Arai and Satoru Iguchi talk about the new single, which they say is an extension of their most ...

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Tengoku” hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, becoming one of the three songs by the band taking up the top three ...

Hayashiya Tsuruko talks about being one of the still relatively few women in rakugo, the traditional profession of comedic ...

Rena Yamazaki talked about moving from being an idol performer to working in the world of journalism & the possibilities for women's careers.

By Billboard Japan YOASOBI dropped its latest single “Watch me!” on digital platforms over the weekend (May 18) and shared the accompanying music video. The “Idol” duo’s new number is ...

The inaugural ceremony will take place on May 21 and 22, 2025 JST at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto ...

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 women through ...