“We actually performed the characters’ parts via motion capture, turning our movements into animation,” drummer Akane tells ...

A Japanese pop band has apologized and removed the music video for their song “Columbus” after it sparked outrage over its depiction of ape-like natives. The video uploaded on YouTube on Wednesday ...

TOKYO >> Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music. “We’ve come together to start this challenge for the ...

Chika [Drums]: “Someone was dressed up in a big dinosaur suit at one of our shows recently – and he was going wild in the ...

Here is the best Japanese rock/metal band from each of the last five decades, as chosen by Ryujin's Ryoji Shinomoto. There are so many incredible acts under the nebulous heavy music umbrella that have ...

In a chat with Billboard Japan, BAND-MAID discussed the creative process behind their 'SCOOOOOP' EP & their aspirations for 2026.

The three current members of the group, Suzuka Nakamoto, known as Su-metal, Moa Kikuchi, known as Moametal, and Momoko ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It has been a wild week for social media gurus, that is for sure. If you have kept up with Twitter ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Yoshiki Hayashi is a music star in Japan and it's said he is one of the most influential composers in Japanese history, who sold over 50 million albums worldwide and is the ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – The 296 th U.S. Army Japan Band is preparing once more in its history to deactivate as a military unit, but not before a final, 10-month-long concert season. “Lights of Winter,” ...

ZAMA, Japan – The U.S. Army Japan Band gave the final performances of their annual holiday concert Dec. 15 and 16 at Zama Harmony Hall here, ending the run of the popular show that began in 2013.