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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When Kenshi Yonezu joined the live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga "Look Back," the announcement on Augus...
August 29, 2026
When official product photos for Foorin's "Paprika" ("パプリカ") arrived in mid-August 2018, they revealed something music ...
August 28, 2026
On August 26, 2026, we learned that Ayase—the composer behind YOASOBI and a solo artist in his own right—will premiere ...
August 27, 2026
When photos of YOASOBI composer Ayase surface showing extensive tattoos—covering his arms, hands, neck, and fingers—the...
August 25, 2026
Bandai has announced a capsule toy collection that turns some of Kenshi Yonezu's most beloved albums into miniature key...
August 23, 2026
When we heard that Ado would be singing the theme song for the upcoming Japan-U.S. film Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, directed...
August 21, 2026
When British R&B artist Elmiene brought Fujii Kaze on stage at SUMMER SONIC 2026 on August 15, 2026, nobody in the crow...
August 20, 2026
Creepy Nuts dropped the music video for "Running Wheel" on August 19, 2026, and fans immediately noticed something diff...
August 20, 2026
When Metallica publicly thanked a Japanese artist for covering one of their most iconic songs, it wasn't just polite — ...
August 19, 2026
YOASOBI wrapped its largest North American tour to date on August 16, 2026, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, cappi...
August 18, 2026