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You're scrolling through Netflix's catalog and have come to a horrible realization: You've run out of true crime documentaries and you've burned through all of Nailed It! three times already. What else is there left to watch? There's anime, and there's never been a better time to get into the medium.

BABYMETAL will join YouTube's Music Week STAY HOME #WithMe virtual event, taking place during Japan's Golden Week from April 29 to May 6.The eight-day program aims to support self-isolating music fans by streaming past concert footage by 50 popular J-pop acts across different music labels.

Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.

Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.

J-pop band Official HIGE DANdism shared the new music video accompanying "Parabola," the follow-up to their Billboard Japan Hot 100 No. 1 hit "I LOVE…""Parabola" is currently being aired nationwide in Japan as the 2020 commercial song for Calpis Water.

BTS' J-Hope shook off the quarantine blues on Monday (April 27) by hosting a livestream for his ARMY of fans.Wearing an oversized Balenciaga track jacket, bucket hat and face mask, the K-pop star danced his way through the hour-long live-stream -- warming up to Sasha Sloan's "Normal" and numerous songs from the late Japanese producer Nujabes' 2005 LP Modal Soul, before performing solo choreography to Travis Scott's No.

You're scrolling through Netflix's catalog and have come to a horrible realization: You've run out of true crime documentaries and you've burned through all of Nailed It! three times already. What else is there left to watch? There's anime, and there's never been a better time to get into the medium.

Japanese rock band toe joined forces with over 70 artists and groups to support small music venues around the country that have been forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japanese rock band toe joined forces with over 70 artists and groups to support small music venues around the country that have been forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.The four-man instrumental band has launched the MUSIC UNITES AGAINST COVID-19 website that enables fans to help out their preferred local music venue -- called "live house" in Japanese - - by donating money in exchange for access to a folder with music by the participating acts, including Ringo Sheena's Tokyo

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J-pop visual-kei icon Yoshiki joined BBC Outside Source's Kasia Madera from his home in L.A. to speak about his COVID-19 relief efforts as a musician and desire to keep his fans and friends safe.

J-pop singer-songwriter Kiiro Akiyama shared the video of his performance of "Caffeine" from the February concert he canceled due to coronavirus concerns, instead recording the show without an audience.The video of the headlining gig was shot at Shibuya WWW on Feb. 28 and streamed via YouTube Live on March 8."Caffeine" is a track on the rising 24-year-old artist's major debut album, From DROPOUT, released March 4.

J-pop singer-songwriter Kiiro Akiyama shared the video of his performance of "Caffeine" from the February concert he canceled due to coronavirus concerns, instead recording the show without an audience.The video of the headlining gig was shot at Shibuya WWW on Feb. 28 and streamed via YouTube Live on March 8."Caffeine" is a track on the rising 24-year-old artist's major debut album, From DROPOUT, released March 4.

Netflix's hit reality series Terrace House is halting production of its current season in Japan in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "We are suspending production of Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, giving top priority to the health and safety of our cast and staff," the show tweeted Monday from its official Twitter account.

J-pop band Mrs. GREEN APPLE released a new song called "PRESENT (English ver.)" on Friday (April 10).Earlier that week, their label, Universal Music Japan, teased the song's lyric video without naming five-member group, tagging it #PRESENT and #StayHomeSaveLives and captioning it with the message: "Keep Calm, Stay home.

J-pop singer Aimer has released the full versions of 10 of her music videos on her YouTube channel, to celebrate the account amassing a million subscribers and also as her way of thanking fans making her latest single, "Haru wa yuku / marie," a hit.The videos range from her sixth single, 2014's "StarRingChild," to tracks on her latest studio album, "We Two" and "Stand By You.""Haru wa yuku / marie" went on sale March 25 and sold 30,732 copies in its first week. The single reached No.

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her sophomore solo album: Punisher is out June 19 via Dead Oceans. The follow-up to Stranger in the Alps includes “Garden Song,” as well as a new track called “Kyoto.” Check out Bridgers’ new “Kyoto” video below. Find physical editions of Punisher at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

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The mustachioed viral sensation Pikotaro returns with a timely twist on his earworm from 2016, "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)," that teaches kids how to wash their hands properly while also having fun.The alter ego of Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka decided to help battle the coronavirus crisis by using his Billboard Hot 100 hit to teach children around the world about proper hygiene.The new version is even simpler than the original ditty -- "Wash, wash, wash, wash!" is the mantra of 2020 --

Ringo Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen ("Tokyo Incidents," in English) shared the new music video accompanying "Eien no fuzai shomei," a track on the recently reunited band's upcoming EP, News.Sheena penned the tune, which will be featured as the theme song of the latest animated Detective Conan movie, The Scarlet Bullet, opening April 17 in Japanese theaters.