‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in U.S. as Nintendo Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan

Breath of the Wild” soundtrack on vinyl in the U.S. in a first for the Japanese video game company, which has traditionally ...

As Nintendo makes history with its first commercial music release outside of Japan, is it safe to say the publisher is testing the market?

On Wednesday, Nintendo and Laced Records announced a collaboration that will see the record company launch a couple of The ...

dori Set to Drop Live Recording of ‘Sketch’ Featuring Furui Riho From First Show in Japan at Billboard Live Yokohama

Rising South Korean R&B singer dori is set to release a live recording of his collaborative track “Sketch” with Furui Riho, ...
Inc

Why Japan is resisting the streaming of music

When you think of streaming music, the first two companies you probably think of are Apple and Spotify. With good reason: Apple, already a music-tech titan, announced its entry in the space with ...
NPR

How Japan Came To Love Jazz

If you've witnessed a headlining performance from pianists Toshiko Akiyoshi or Hiromi, visited a "jazu kissa" cafe where records are spun and coffee poured, or read nearly any work by author Haruki ...

Kenshi Yonezu Sets New Personal Best as ‘IRIS OUT' Holds at No. 1 for Sixth Week on Japan Hot 100

At No. 3 is "JANE DOE" by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada, rising a spot from last week. Karaoke increased to 108% of the ...

Japan’s new leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks

For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. As Japan’s first female leader, she has many reasons to reach for her sticks ...

5 things to know about Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...