Japan wants to export J-pop music to the world. Go inside the strategy to broaden Japanese artist' appeal in the U.S. and other foreign markets.

Some people even say they think it is cool.” Ainu people and culture have gained more popularity outside Japan thanks to the popular animation series Golden Kamuy, which is set in Hokkaido and ...

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO! and YOASOBI graced the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for matsuri '25: Japanese Music ...

In its obituary for Suzuka Asaoka, the French daily Le Monde described her as “the ‘face’ of popular Japanese culture who left behind a legacy for all generations in France.” Asaoka died ...

Taiwan lacks a healthy ecosystem that favors the rise of young performers from an early age. A dance teacher in Kaohsiung told me: “If you want to meet young people learning to dance, go to Hsinchu, ...

Before and during World War II, Koreans were forced to embrace the language and culture of Japan under Japanese colonial rule. Thus, musical scores, TV dramas and other forms of pop culture from ...

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