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, 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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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
YOASOBI's THE BOOK for,: Why Three Weeks at No.1 Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks
YOASOBI's newest EP, THE BOOK for,, has held the No.1 spot on Japan's Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking for three con...
July 15, 2026
Vaundy's "Kagerou": Everything About the 2026 High School Baseball Anthem
Vaundy has just released "Kagerou" (かげろう), a new song that will soundtrack one of Japan's most beloved sporting traditi...
July 15, 2026
Japanese Movie Theme Songs That Amplify Every Emotion: Kenshi Yonezu's Complete Film Music Legacy
Kenshi Yonezu has become one of Japan's most trusted voices for movie soundtracks, crafting theme songs that don't just...
July 14, 2026
Wednesday Campanella's Budokan Performance: Inside the "Shakushain" Live Video Release
Wednesday Campanella has released a live video of "Shakushain" from their first Nippon Budokan solo concert under vocal...
July 12, 2026
Kenshi Yonezu's "Yodaka" for Kingdom: Release Date and What We Know
Kenshi Yonezu has confirmed the release date for his new song "Yodaka" (夜鷹, "Nighthawk"), the theme song for the upcomi...
July 11, 2026
Inside Ado's Nissan Stadium Shows: What Happened at Japan's Biggest Solo Artist Stadium Concert
Ado wrapped up two nights at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on July 5, 2026, marking what appears to be one of the most sig...
July 8, 2026