"YOASOBI’s 'Idol' offers a window into the world of hyperreality, where the line between fabrication and authenticity is blurred." Music Editor Dana Al-Tajer explores how YOASOBI critiques the ...

“A track created by a Japanese artist can become a hit around ... while the pair was still in their infancy. As a fan of J-pop idols, he had experienced social media’s invaluable role ...

Masahiro Nakai, a former J-pop star turned TV host, said he was retiring following sexual harassment allegations and ...

An activist investor is demanding that Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings Inc ... investigate the facts behind the uproar over former J-pop idol turned TV host Masahiro Nakai, according to a letter ...

Madeleine Morris) must convince this downtrodden bunch that there is much more life has to offer when one opens their hearts to its possibilities. (Also, there's a J-Pop idol in the mix. It's great!) ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star in the band SMAP ... alleged sex scandal involving the former boy band idol turned TV host. Firms and major sponsors like ...

MBN's "Korea-Japan Top Ten Show" One standout moment featured South Korean singer Kim Da-hyun covering "Nantettatte Idol," a 1985 Japanese ... to contemporary J-pop, and hearing 1980s Japanese ...

A 2002 Sega-developed PS1 obscurity released only in Japan has just gotten an English ... is largely dominated by the work of the titular J-pop idol group Mini-Moni, who are likely most notable ...

“Idol” is the opening theme song for the ... Ayase said, “With our hard work and the global reach of J-pop, I think (Japanese) will become a language that feels more familiar to people.” ...