J-pop star Ado declares her love of In-N-Out Burger ahead of Zipangu fest

The festival billed as the largest J-pop fest ever held in the United States takes over Brookside at the Rose Bowl on ...
Yahoo

Fender Japan and J-Pop guitar hero Rei have launched one of the most inventive Strats in recent years

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J-pop’s global rise forces Japan to rewrite music royalty rules

Japanese singers and musicians will finally receive royalties when their works are played as background music in public spaces under a bill to overhaul the Copyright Law approved by the government on ...
KPBS

In Japan, a J-Pop star has come out as gay and his fans cheer

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese pop idol Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay in a public announcement that is unusual in conservative Japan, where same-sex unions are not legal. Speaking Wednesday ...
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J-pop’s 2026 chart shakeup and rising stars

Japan’s J-pop scene in 2026 is buzzing with fresh releases, chart shakeups, and rising stars redefining the genre. Established acts like Kenshi Yonezu and XG continue to dominate, while newcomers and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

CEIPA Board Member Tatsuya Nomura on Matsuri’25, J-Pop’s Global Rise and Japan’s Shift to Streaming

Last month, thousands of attendees flooded DTLA’s Peacock Theatre for Matsuri’25, a concert celebrating Japanese artists. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Thousands flocked to downtown Los Angeles last ...