Ayase and ikura have been expanding their reach outside Japan, performing in the U.S. for the first time last August at 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Los Angeles event.
Currently a two-woman unit, the band was originally formed by frontwoman and guitarist Honoka Takahashi while in high school.
The 33-year-old singer sat down with Billboard Japan to look back on her career.
Utaha began her music career under unusual circumstances, joining a successful music project as the second-generation lead singer.
The MASHLE season 2 opener is in its 11th week atop the chart.
The best-of project isn’t simply a collection of songs from the past, but a set of works that vividly reflects who Utada is today.
Billboard Japan interviewed HoneyWorks composer shito & illustrator/animator Yamako, who talked about the new album Umarete Kita Koto Ni Kansha Shinasai!
Omoinotake's “IKUOKU KONEN” rises 4-2, the highest position yet on the Japan Hot 100 for the three-man band.
In an interview with Billboard Japan, Schyvinck shared her mission of getting more women involved in STEM to help them become the next generation of leaders.
Hiroshi Kitadani talked with Billboard Japan about what went into the creation of this stunningly densely-packed song and what lies beyond.
