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Reyep
Pierre “Reyep” RENAUD is the founder of J-POP streaming. For more than 25 years, he has helped Japanese music travel beyond Japan, from founding the international media network JaME to serving as Content and Guest Manager for Japan Expo. Today, he listens across genres and generations, connecting new releases with the artists, scenes and stories that shaped them.
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Centimillimental Expands Latin American Tour for 2027
Following four sold-out concerts in Mexico and Chile in 2026, Centimillimental will visit six cities across five Latin American countries in May 2027.
Midnight Grand Orchestra Replays 2024 with a Live Band
Midnight Grand Orchestra will revisit its 2024 Midnight Mission concert with Hoshimachi Suisei's archived performance and a band playing live.
G.O.D.V Gives 13 Guitarists Room to Stretch Out
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.
YOASOBI Unveil “KILLA” as Super Planet Tour Opens
YOASOBI premiered the unreleased “KILLA” at the Osaka opening of their Super Planet tour, alongside the first live-band performance of “Sakihokore”.
AKB48’s “Aitakatta” at 20: The Song Before the Single
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.
Fishmans’ LONG SEASON: 30 Years of One Long Song
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.
D’ESPAIRSRAY’s Reunion DVD Leads Into 2027 World Tour
D’ESPAIRSRAY release their Tokyo reunion concert on DVD in December, ahead of nine announced shows across Asia, Latin America and Europe.
Ado and Yoeko Meet on Surprise Single “Patient A”
Ado marks her 24th birthday with “Patient A”, written by longtime influence Yoeko, who also joins her on backing vocals.
INNOCENSE Revisits Memory on “Walking”
Osaka rapper INNOCENSE releases “Walking” with SEN.BEATS, reflecting on memories, past wounds and the possibility of breaking negative cycles.
UA’s 11 at 30: A Different Place for the Hits
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.
Tele Returns to Takopi's Original Sin with “Love You”
Tele has written “Love You” for the Takopi's Original Sin film, returning to the story after providing the anime series' ending song.
THE YELLOW MONKEY Bring Mekara Uroko Back After Eight Years
THE YELLOW MONKEY revive their special Mekara Uroko concert tradition at Nippon Budokan on December 28, eight years after its supposed finale.