Inside ROCKIN'ON JAPAN's September Issue: YOASOBI Cover, Mrs. GREEN APPLE Special, and Full Lineup
When ROCKIN'ON JAPAN announces its lineup for an upcoming issue, music fans across Japan know they're in for something ...
July 27, 2026Alt Pop
Japanese alternative pop, internet-born artists, and modern J-pop with unique styles and strong global fan interest. This category includes artists such as Ado, YOASOBI, Kenshi Yonezu, Fujii Kaze, Vaundy, King Gnu, Creepy Nuts, ZUTOMAYO, and Yorushika.
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ZUTOMAYO's Yamaha Fazzio Collaboration: Where to See the One-of-a-Kind Scooter Design
Yamaha Motor's collaboration with the popular Japanese band ZUTOMAYO (ずっと真夜中でいいのに。) has produced a striking one-of-a-ki...
July 26, 2026
Fami's Solo EP "Hakoniwa": Everything We Know About the Music Video, Tracklist, and Collaborators
Fami, the bassist who joined Japanese heavy metal band LOVEBITES in October 2022, has just unveiled the music video for...
July 25, 2026
Chanmina's 'Harenchi' Hits Million Points: What This Rare Achievement Really Means
Chanmina's album "Harenchi" has officially crossed the million-point threshold on Oricon's combined chart as of the Jul...
July 24, 2026
syudou's Aiseki Shokudo Adventure: Inside the Episode That Gave Us a Drunk Acoustic Serenade
If you've been following the buzz around syudou—the Vocaloid producer and songwriter behind Ado's explosive hit "Usseew...
July 21, 2026
Ayase's Weight Loss Journey and Career Reflection: What the YOASOBI Composer Revealed About Seven Years of Success
On July 20, 2026, Ayase — the composer and producer half of the chart-topping Japanese duo YOASOBI — shared a candid re...
July 20, 2026
Kenshi Yonezu's "Ori-Yodaka" Origami Project: What It Is and How to Get It
Kenshi Yonezu has released "Ori-Yodaka" (折り夜鷹), a flyable origami craft modeled on the jacket illustration of his lates...
July 20, 2026
YOASOBI's New York Trip: Inside Ikura and Ayase's Park Picnic and Four Days in the City
When YOASOBI vocalist Ikuta Lilas—known to fans as Ikura—posted a collection of photos from the duo's recent New York v...
July 19, 2026
YOASOBI x Uniqlo UT Collection: The Four Artists Behind the New Designs
YOASOBI is back with Uniqlo for a new UT graphic tee collection — the duo's first collaboration with the retailer in fi...
July 17, 2026
Creepy Nuts' "Running Wheel" for Honda N-BOX: What We Know About the New Song and Where to Hear It
Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts has unveiled a brand-new track called "Running Wheel," written specifically for Honda'...
July 16, 2026