The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance ...

YOASOBI’s “Idol” continues its domination over the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released May 31. The Oshi no Ko opener adds another week at No. 1 to bring the total to seven, becoming the duo ...

YOASOBI’s “Idol” sets a new record this week on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, logging its 14th consecutive week at No. 1 on the chart unveiled July 19. At No. 2 this week is BTS member Jung Kook’s solo ...

Decoder Ring’s Evan Chung told the story this week of the Japanese musical duo Pink Lady and their ill-fated American TV variety show in 1980. Pink Lady’s meteoric rise in Japan was exceptional—but it ...

Do you hear the clock ticking? If you can’t, you might want to check your closest calendar. Why? There are now only three weeks left to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives. The anticipation has ...