The initiative launched this year in the same spirit of Billboard’s annual Women in Music issue that began in 2007.
Last week’s No. 1 song, Kenshi Yonezu’s “KICK BACK,” falls to No. 2.
Plus: The excitement generated by the 2022 FIFA World Cup has fueled King Gnu's "Stardom" into the top 10 this week
Billboard Japan caught up with the members for the first time since they performed in front of their fans in Brazil at the end of July.
“Subtitle” rose to No. 1 again powered by streaming.
There's no question that "Subtitle" is one of the biggest hit songs of the Japanese music scene in the latter half of 2022.
The J-rock band explains the decision to keep working with bassist Yuta Tsujimura as he moves to the U.S. but replacing him with a support member for live shows.
The multi-hyphenate artist breaks down the ties between the popular anime series, drum and bass, Morning Musume, and Daiki Tsuneta.
The quintet recently announced that three of its members will be leaving next year.
The seven-member Johnny’s group are the first Japanese act to break into the top five with a debut single since the chart’s inception.
