J-POP is pop. And rock. And idols. And hip-hop, metal, electronic music, kayōkyoku… Less a genre than a gloriously untidy layer cake built over decades. So why call all of it J-POP—and why is that the name we chose? Our new FEATURE 👇 jpopstreaming.com/what-is-j-…

Galileo Galilei release a six-song EP, Rise of The Man, with collage artwork and a concert-only CD edition arriving in November. jpopstreaming.com/articles/g…

BAND-MAID release “SPIN” on October 28, shaping the motion of BEYBLADE X into hard rock, alongside two further tracks and a live concert recording. jpopstreaming.com/articles/b…

CIRRA’s house-inspired single “I like it” previews the dance-focused side of their third EP, Snow Dress / I like it, due November 18. jpopstreaming.com/articles/c…

Japanese rock duo SATOH return on October 28, 2026, with the digital single “Kuchibue,” blending guitar-led rock and electronic beats, according to their label. jpopstreaming.com/articles/s…

JELEE will release its third mini-album JELEE HEART on January 20, 2027, with five songs, instrumental versions and a live Blu-ray in the limited edition. jpopstreaming.com/articles/j…

BE:FIRST preview “NOW U KNOW,” due November 2 ahead of BE:4U. MANATO helped write the Hip-hop track at a Los Angeles songwriting camp. jpopstreaming.com/articles/b…

RADWIMPS will release “Shabadaba” on October 28. The new single is the theme for Fuji TV’s Wednesday-night drama PoliticaLupin. jpopstreaming.com/articles/r…

Explore 339 tracks selected for October 19–25, 2026, from major new albums and film themes to hip-hop, Pop and independent discoveries across Japan. jpopstreaming.com/articles/j…

Following four sold-out concerts in Mexico and Chile in 2026, Centimillimental will visit six cities across five Latin American countries in May 2027. @cenmilli jpopstreaming.com/articles/c…

Midnight Grand Orchestra will revisit its 2024 Midnight Mission concert with Hoshimachi Suisei's archived performance and a band playing live. jpopstreaming.com/articles/m…

Released on 25 October 2006, “Aitakatta” was AKB48’s first major-label single. But the song already belonged to the theatre that defined the group’s early identity. jpopstreaming.com/articles/a…

In 1996, Fishmans expanded a single into a 35-minute album. Thirty years later, LONG SEASON still asks what happens when a pop song refuses to end. jpopstreaming.com/articles/f…

Five years after their last release, G.O.D. return with 13 guitar instrumentals—and a vision of a collective where busy members can leave space for each other. jpopstreaming.com/articles/g…

YOASOBI premiered the unreleased “KILLA” at the Osaka opening of their Super Planet tour, alongside the first live-band performance of “Sakihokore”. jpopstreaming.com/articles/y…

D’ESPAIRSRAY release their Tokyo reunion concert on DVD in December, ahead of nine announced shows across Asia, Latin America and Europe. jpopstreaming.com/articles/d…

Ado marks her 24th birthday with “Patient A”, written by longtime influence Yoeko, who also joins her on backing vocals. jpopstreaming.com/articles/a…

Osaka rapper INNOCENSE releases “Walking” with SEN BEATS, reflecting on memories, past wounds and the possibility of breaking negative cycles. jpopstreaming.com/articles/i…

🎧 aiko takes the cover this week! Fresh Japanese music, new discoveries, and tracks worth keeping on repeat. Explore my latest selections in the J-POP streaming weekly playlist 🇯🇵 open.spotify.com/playlist/6I…

Released on October 23, 1996, UA’s debut album 11 gave her breakthrough singles a different setting alongside R&B, Soul, dub and electronic music. jpopstreaming.com/articles/u…

Tele has written “Love You” for the Takopi's Original Sin film, returning to the story after providing the anime series' ending song. jpopstreaming.com/articles/t…