Studio Ghibli offer fans free virtual backgrounds to use in video meetings

Japanese rapper Mega Shinnosuke shared some behind-the-scenes footage from his music video for "Sports," his latest single released in April.Mega Shinnosuke is a self-produced 19-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-talented artist who handles everything from arranging his own music to creating his artwork and videos.The making-of video was edited remotely with his friends who are all self-isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The King: Eternal Monarch released its 5th and 6th episodes over the weekend. The two episodes unfolded several subplots. This included Jung Tae Eul riding her way into Lee Gon's universe on the white horse, roaming around the streets of Seoul in the Kingdom of Corea, a war between Corea and Japan, a glimpse at Lee Rim's plans and the romance between Gon and Tae Eul finally blooming. While there are several talking points, Twitter managed to point a reference and lost their minds over it. 

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.

TOKYO — Call it lockdown lite. After weeks of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic, Japan is now under a nationwide state of emergency. The nu

J-pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu shared the new music video accompanying her latest single, "Kamaitachi," which dropped digitally Friday (April 24).In the video, the Harajuku icon plays two characters: a Buddhist monk with a shaved head who experiences a strange dream, and a cute mischievous monster that tries unsuccessfully to sever their fated connection while also apparently being drawn to the monk.The pop songstress also released a making-of video that follows the popular Japanese comedy duo

Japanese guitarist MIYAVI shared the new music video accompanying "Bang!" from his latest album, Holy Nights, that dropped Wednesday (April 22).

A Scots hospital has been transformed into catwalk after staff got 'too sexy' for their scrubs.

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

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.