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Catch up on some of the amazing music you may have missed last year with recommendations from the JaME team.
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Which albums topped the charts in Japan this year? Find out in Oricon's year-end ranking.
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Which singles racked up the most sales in 2020? Find out in Oricon's year-end ranking.
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Which independent releases took the charts by storm in 2020? Find out in Oricon's year-end ranking.
Live Report Exclusive
Anime songstress AYANE repped the 2000s on the final day of the 17th Tokyo International Music Market.
Interview Exclusive
Rock band One Eye Closed's vocalist REI introduces the group and shares some insights into their brand new winter ballad "With How I Feel".
Live Report Exclusive
A fine young balladeer at the top of her game.
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With music as mesmerising as it was indefinable, barefooted trio YORIE brought the first day of the 17th Tokyo International Music Market to an enchanting end.
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As living proof of J-pop’s global reach, Thai anison singer MindaRyn was a fitting choice of opening act for the final day of the 17th Tokyo International Music Market.
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Melodic punk trio FOUR GET ME A NOTS lit up the 17th Tokyo International Music Market with a punchy setlist and a truly rampant drummer.
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Masked creative duo AmPm discuss their 2020 releases, past collaborations and their hopes for the future.
Review Exclusive
The year has been full of twists and turns for the visual kei band.
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Yoko Takahashi, the grande dame of anison, delivered a triple whammy from the anime that’s defined her career to close out the 17th Tokyo International Music Market.
