(This is the final part in a three-part series on how one short conversation between two salarymen led to the creation of global pop superstars.) Something was happening on TikTok. Two years after its ...

(This is part two in a three-part series on how one short conversation between two salarymen led to the creation of global pop superstars.) “This is awesome.” Masako Masuda remembers thinking this ...

YOASOBI celebrated its fifth anniversary on Oct. 1. The J-pop duo, consisting of composer Ayase and singer ikura, launched its career in 2019 as a group that turns creative writing into music. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YOASOBI, the J-pop duo that turn creative writing into music, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and recently wrapped ...

The song carries special significance for the duo, as composer Ayase joins on vocals for the first time. By Billboard Japan YOASOBI released their new song “Gekijyo” (“The Show”) on Oct. 2. Written as ...

YOASOBI performed at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Oct. 26 and 27 and at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9 and 10. By Billboard Japan In their first-ever dome tour, YOASOBI 5th ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 “cho-genjitsu” ...

OASOBI are on fire right now. What was a bright flare ignited by vocalist Ikura and producer Ayase in 2019 has, over the course of a global pandemic and several chart-smashing singles, including the ...

We meet J-pop’s hottest international act, which made its highly anticipated European debut this month in the UK. Acclaimed for transforming fictional stories into chart-topping hits, the duo has ...

YOASOBI is currently one of the biggest bands coming out of Japan, and they really helped take over Coachella by performing some of their big anime theme songs! YOASOBI has growing in popularity ...

ikura, one half of J-pop superstar duo YOASOBI, has released a new solo song, “In Bloom (Hyakka Ryōran),” as Lilas. The popular anime The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 has also just premiered, with ...

It's a sweltering afternoon in late July, and New York City is draped in a thick veil of humidity. The dew points are high, and the vibes are uncomfortable. Yet, inside a cozy, air-conditioned meeting ...

The chart-topping Japanese act, known for adapting novels into music, say they’re hopeful for the future of J-Pop globally: “I hope that we can continue to create great music for the world to enjoy.” ...