The 40-year-old maestro looks back on her career dedicated to the world of classical music with Billboard Japan.
With the first day of the event approaching, Billboard Japan talked to the performers about their ambitions for the show.
Number_i is the new group formed by members Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji and Yuta Kishi, three former members of King & Prince
Japanese hitmaker Gen Hoshino wrote the ending theme for this movie, as he did for the TV series.
The chart week ended on Christmas Eve, and Christmas- and winter-themed songs surged on the Japan Hot 100.
The song was inspired by 'Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.'
He appeared on the talent competition show earlier this year.
YOASOBI has two tracks in the top 5 this week, with “Idol” at No. 2 and “The Brave” at No. 5.
Billboard Japan talked to King Gnu’s mastermind Daiki Tsuneta, drummer Yu Seki, bassist Kazuki Arai and vocalist/keyboardist Satoru Iguchi.
Miu Sakamoto spoke with Billboard Japan for its Women in Music interview series featuring female players in the Japanese entertainment industry.
