Japan Music Awards 2026: BTS, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, K-pop artists score multiple nominations

The Japan Music Awards 2026 nominations are out, with BTS members Jin, J-hope, Jimin, and Jungkook receiving multiple nods.

JUNON, of J-Pop Sensation BE:FIRST, Talks Touring, Finding New Audiences, and Bringing Shochu to the U.S.

The singer, whose band has topped Japanese charts with their two albums, discusses his new role as Nikaido Shochu's brand ...
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Japanese girl band AKB48 releases AI-generated single after fans preferred it to song written by human

Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting ...
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Japan Music Awards 2026: BTS members receive multiple nods

Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, on their several nominations for the Japan Music Awards 2026. The list of nominations is out, and ...
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Primer: What is Japanese City Pop?

We're presenting a preview of Maximum Fun's newest show Primer. Primer is a music podcast about translation and illumination. Host Christian Dueñas is joined by a different co-host each season to ...
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Japan Music Awards 2026: BTS members Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook receive multiple nods

BTS and its members are also up for Best K-pop Artist and Best K-pop Song in Japan. BTS is gearing up for a massive 2026 world tour and returning with new album ...
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‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 Release Date Revealed, K-pop Group ILLIT to Perform Opening Song

‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 will premiere on January 12, 2025, in Japan. The announcement came with a new ...