No exploration of Japanese music would be complete without a dive into the world of J-Pop. Short for Japanese popular music, J-Pop is hard to define. It encompasses a wide breadth of genres and ...

J-pop singer Fujii Kaze poses for a portrait ahead of his new album, "Prema," which was released Friday. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Fujii Kaze comes across a bit shy at first, but after he ...

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO! and YOASOBI graced the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for matsuri '25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES on Sunday, March 16, the music event by Japan's Culture ...

Last month, thousands of attendees flooded DTLA’s Peacock Theatre for Matsuri’25, a concert celebrating Japanese artists. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Thousands flocked to downtown Los Angeles last ...

You’re going to need a costume for your costume to attend tonight’s Nan Desu Kan New Year’s Eve Costume Ball. “Imagine your character is going to homecoming,” says NDK spokeswoman Jinnie McManus of ...

This profile is part of Queerty’s 2024 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out ...

Locals looking for fun with a Far East flavor should head to the Orange County fairgrounds the first weekend of April as the OC Japan Fair returns with a slate of cultural activities, culinary ...