"The world needs all the uplifting pop-star love stories we can get," and that's exactly what Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's new album has given us, said Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone. The pop icon ...

We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

Every music streamer on this list has been tried and tested by What Hi-Fi?'s team of in-house expert reviewers in our dedicated listening rooms, so our top picks in this guide are a result of ...

We reviewed the best free music-maker apps - and these are our top choices that don't need a subscription or license The best free music-making software simplifies the music production process ...

House music is seeing a bit of a resurgence over the last few years in the United States while over in Europe it has always been wildly popular. Whether it’s a dedicated stage or a full commitment to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with teammates, Takefusa Kubo, center, and Kaoru Mitoma, right ...

Have you had the feeling recently that everyone you know has been (or is about to go) to Japan? You’re not wrong. Last December there was an almost 30% increase in international visitors from ...

A pillar of Japanese music “passed down since ancient times,” Shimizu said, “the pentatonic scale runs through my veins, like my own blood.” It’s more evident in Shimizu’s ...

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast at the 2023 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images After nearly 15 years in music, Michelle Zauner of ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

Japanese Breakfast, the indie-rock band led by singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, is one of many musical projects that has become identified with the “sad girl” archetype. This aesthetic ...

Shares of Mitsubishi Corp., Marubeni Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. climbed at least 4% as of 9:09 a.m. in Tokyo after filings to Japan’s finance ministry showed that ...