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Miyu Talks Life-Changing Bruno Mars & More: Unbound Japan Interview

Unbound Japan is a Billboard Japan interview series featuring entertainment industry professionals based outside the country and those working to expand Japan’s music out...

Shuta Shinoda in London: Unbound Japan Interview

Unbound Japan is Billboard Japan‘s new interview series featuring entertainment industry professionals who have built careers on the international stage, and those sending the...

Sony Music Japan President Atsuhiro Iwakami: Interview

Since joining the company in 1997, Atsuhiro Iwakami has worked continuously in anime and game production, going on to serve as president of Aniplex...

Yasuhisa Hara ‘Kingdom’ 80 Holds Atop Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom Vol. 80 holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the chart released Sept. 3. The title retains...

How Live Nation H.I.P. Kaori Hayashi Keeps Japan on Global Touring Map

Billboard‘s Billboard Global Power Players list recognizes leaders driving the success of the music business outside of the U.S. Kaori Hayashi of Live Nation...

How ASOBISYSTEM Is Building a Global Future for Japanese Idol Culture

With their performance on a Korean music TV show, CUTIE STREET’s “Can’t we just be cute? -Kawaii Dakejya Damedesuka?-” has crossed international borders. Seeing...

mikako of Nagie Lane: Billboard Japan Women In Music Interview

Billboard Japan spoke with Nagie Lane member mikako, the multilingual musician who emceed the Women In Music – EQUAL STAGE event held in June,...

Mariko Hayashi’s New Essay Collection Rises to No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Mariko Hayashi’s 80-dai ni Naru to Taitei Bokeru ka Shinu. 70-dai wa Kamisama kara Ataerareta Tokubetsuna Jikan hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan...

Cloud Nine’s Takuya Chigira Talks Ado’s WME Deal, Zipangu: Interview

In 2025, more than 500,000 fans flocked to see Ado’s second-ever world tour, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll. In May this...

Keigo Higashino’s ‘Eien no Kioku’ Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Keigo Higashino’s Eien no Kioku (which roughly translates to “eternal memory”) hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the chart...

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