Aishwarya Rai’s song in the superhit movie 'Taal' was one of the biggest hits we ever saw. People loved the music, lyrics and definitely the choreography that stated Aishwarya Rai as one of the best ...

In November 1979, Japanese singer Miki Matsubara, then 19 years old, released her debut single “Mayonaka no Door – Stay With Me” — a song that came to define the city pop genre in Japan. Now, more ...

"Gross" characters are proliferating in a country known for kawaii, and now even local governments' mascots are trying to out-weird one another. Long considered the global capital of cute, Japan is ...

The members of Chai can’t stop smiling. On a Wednesday night in early September, the Japanese quartet is making its live New York debut, and their presence is sheer glee. Mana, Kana, Yuki, and Yuna ...

JASRAC chairperson Tetsuya Gen, front center, and other involved individuals are seen attending the JASRAC awards ceremony in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 22, 2024. (Mainichi/Ryotaro Nishimoto) TOKYO - ...

TOKYO -- Cute is cool in Japan. Look anywhere and everywhere: Cartoon figures dangle from cell phones, waitresses bow in frilly maid outfits, cherries and bows adorn bags, even police departments ...

Let's take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's all-genre Japan Hot 100. By Billboard Japan The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ...