The niche they carved out in the Japanese entertainment industry is now filled by popular idol groups like AKB48, Nogizaka46, and Momoiro Clover Z. But the idol industry has a dark side.

No matter the flavor of deathcore you prefer, Japan’s probably got it. From traditional deathcore bands that sound and look like they’re stuck in 2009 to idol groups dropping some brutal breakdowns ...

Risa Furusawa, Aika Sano, Kana Itakura, Ayano Masuda, Emiru Kawamoto, Miyu Umeda, Nagisa Manabe & Haruka Sakuraba spoke to Billboard Japan. By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s Women in Music ...