The largest Japanese music event in the U.S. slated for Rose Bowl in May

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena has hosted some of the most iconic performers to come through Los Angeles, and it’s about to add a ...
The Boston Globe

At the MFA, ‘Songs for Modern Japan’ is music for the eyes

The exhibition uses sheet music covers to reveal a radically changing society during the first half of the 20th century It’s still just April, so there will surely be exhibitions this year that sound ...

Mastering the art of deep listening in Japan

In the warm glow of the country’s jazz cafés, a subculture of vinyl aficionados is cultivating the kind of shared sensory ...
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MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN's Top Global Hit From Japan Entries Show Characteristics of Japan's Music Popular Overseas

The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ceremony, the largest music awards in the country, is set to take place in May in Kyoto. Embodying the theme of "Connecting the world, illuminating the future of music ...
Forbes

Qobuz Rolls Out Its Hi-Res Music Streaming Service To Japan

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...
Untapped Cities

100 Songs of Love for Japan, feat. Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, Wolf Parade and more

Starting today, a rare compilation will be unveiled by top musicians who are joining their creative forces in support of Japan. The 100-song album features artists such as Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, ...
The New York Times

What Would Pop Music Be Without 808 Drums?

How Japanese ingenuity transformed Western music from within. Tina Weymouth and David Byrne of Talking Heads, performing in front of a Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier in 1980.Credit...Gie Knaeps/Getty ...