Ever taken the Yamanote Line? Tokyo’s most beloved train has now become Tokyo’s most beloved idol project. See the stations sing and dance! If you’ve ever been to Tokyo, chances are you’ve spent some time ...
The uncategorisable quartet are back to shake up Japanese music, but what’s new this time? The band tricot has been pushing the envelope since their inception in 2010 – creating offbeat and exciting music that ...
We get to grips with the girls band taking the rock world by storm. They’ve been rocking out for most of their lives and now the BRATS sisters, Rei and Aya Kuromiya, have their sights ...
Meet the group tearing up the J-pop rulebook! FAKY are a breath of fresh air in the world of J-pop. Their international outlook, authenticity and attitude separate them from the stereotypical bubblegum idols groups that ...
Music in the spring Despite being visited less frequently by tourists than other locations in Kyoto, Honpō-ji Temple is an exceptionally beautiful place to spend time while the sakura cherry blossoms are in flower. Founded ...
The 27th of February is a big day for Pokémon, marking 25 long years since the franchise took its first steps, releasing Pokémon Red and Blue on the Nintendo Game Boy. Whether you were introduced ...
The J-pop superstars talk to HYPER JAPAN about their new releases and future dreams! Tokyo based boyband Da-iCE (pronounced like dice) have been tearing up dancefloors and their fans hearts for the best part of ...
After years singing with the popular female vocal unit Kalafina, famous around the world for the themes to anime blockbusters such as Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero, KEIKO is releasing her debut album! Her versatile voice ...
Mannequin pop unit FEMM tear up dancefloors across the world with their super-future sounds (including HYPER JAPAN in 2017), but they have been weirdly silent recently, even for inanimate objects. After replacing their website with ...
Iken-no!? UK!? winners announced A few short months ago we announced that the winners of the Iken-no!? UK!? competition would be appearing at the HYPER JAPAN Festival. Well, fortunately the competition has still gone ahead ...
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