Red Bull Music Academy’s H∆SHTAG$ series delves into the kittens and candy-fuelled world of Kawaii. An integral part of Japanese culture since at least the 1970s, this unique amalgam of the cute, the ...

The members of Chai can’t stop smiling. On a Wednesday night in early September, the Japanese quartet is making its live New York debut, and their presence is sheer glee. Mana, Kana, Yuki, and Yuna ...

Heavy metal and Japanese pop might seem an unusual pairing. But Babymetal have successfully blended the two genres, with listeners around the world lapping up their “kawaii (cute) metal” energy. Now ...

Whether you are into music or movies, you have probably heard of Babymetal. It is one of the bands which took heavy metal music to another dimension. If you haven’t heard about this band yet, it is ...

Japanese 'kawaii metal' band Babymetal is set to bring its unique brand of J-pop and metal rock to Malaysia on March 27, at KL Live, Kuala Lumpur. The Babymetal Live In KL show will be the second stop ...

The presence of idol groups in Japan is absolutely massive; in 2019, there were over 3,000 active idol groups in the country. The term “idol” in Japanese culture refers to a manufactured entertainer ...

Japanese pop band CHAI have announced that they’ll be breaking up following their current live tour. Formed in 2012, the Nagoya group – comprising vocalists Mana, Kana, Yuuki and Yuna – released four ...

Whether you are into music or movies, you have probably heard of Babymetal. It is one of the bands which took heavy metal music to another dimension. If you haven’t heard about this band yet, it is ...