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.” ...

Looking to emulate South Korea's K-pop juggernaut, the island nation's music industry is banding together to take its pop music global. By Glenn Peoples “We’ve been trying to spread our music from ...

Patrick Bartley considers both jazz and Japanese his second languages. The American saxophonist, known for bright bebop solos over J-pop tunes, also believes fluency doesn’t require being native. “You ...