Throughout Asia, she is referred to as the "Empress of J-pop." To her fans, she is simply Ayu: artist, performer, businesswoman, fashion icon and idol. Over the span of nearly two decades, Japanese ...

From cuisine to fashion to entertainment (Pokémon, anyone?), the East Asian island nation of Japan has delivered some of the most beloved cultural exports the world over. High up on that list: J-pop.

The J-pop collective’s second album is a high-spirited musical ping-pong match, bouncing between guitar shredding, bubblegum bass, and twitchy experimental rap. Over time, they attuned to the same ...

Colorful content like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's "PonPonPon" goes viral overseas for its supposed bizarreness while resonating in a realer way at home. The crowd last month at Laforet Harajuku, an upscale ...