V Collection's Second Song 'Resonance' Pairs Shumi Mingosu and Nao Hinata
The song adopts the 'Re-ride' baton-style production model, where other artists can freely add parts, turning a single release into an expandable collaborative project.
PANORA
Music
Nijisanji Unit MECHATU-A's First Mini Album Gets Digital Release
The simultaneous digital and physical release, plus the multi-stage campaign, signals ANYCOLOR's push to maximize streaming and fan engagement for the eight-member Nijisanji unit's debut album.
PANORA
Non Makes FNS Kayousai Debut With Soulful Performance
The performance marks Non's first appearance on the long-running music special and her first TV performance of a song she wrote about her own life, signaling a continued expansion beyond acting.
Magmix
Masato Hayashi Drops 'Boso Tokyo' Video, Sets Release Party
The single and its accompanying events mark the next step for the 'RAPSTAR 2025' runner-up, who has built momentum with viral tracks like 'HIROYUKI' and 'Ain't No Love.'
KAI-YOU
Miyamori Bungaku and DYES IWASAKI Pull Vocaloid Song Over Similarity Claims
The incident shows how quickly fan scrutiny can force a public rework from established creators, even when they deny any intentional copying.
KAI-YOU
MEIKO and KAITO Desktop Mate DLC Launching July 9
The release completes the set of Piapro Characters in Desktop Mate, making the platform the first to offer official, supervised 3D models of all six characters in a single desktop mascot application.
Denfaminicogamer, PANORA
Junji Ito Attends IVE Live Performance, Shares Group Photo and Autograph Exchange
The collaboration between a leading horror manga creator and a top K-pop group bridges two distinct fanbases and ties into a live-action drama adaptation of Ito's work.
Magmix
Aile The Shota to Release New Song 'ONGAKU' on July 8
The song marks Aile The Shota's first new release since his second album 'REAL POP 2' and comes as he prepares for his first solo show at Nippon Budokan, a major career milestone.
ASCII.jp
Ano and Aribobo to Appear as July Guests on FM802's With Sync Labo
The segment brings a long-running friendship between two musicians into a dating-app-sponsored talk corner, offering a personal angle on values and relationships.
ASCII.jp
Final Fantasy X Gets Two New Music Products for 25th Anniversary
The vinyl set and compilation album offer fans curated, limited-edition ways to revisit the game's music, with the compilation focusing entirely on its most iconic piece.
Denfaminicogamer
Tidal Bans Monetization of Fully AI-Generated Music, Adds Detection Tags
Tidal becomes the first major streaming service to explicitly deny royalties to AI-generated music while still allowing its distribution, setting a precedent for how platforms balance technological adoption with artist compensation.
GameBusiness.jp
Night Hike Makuhari Key Visual Unveils 50 Acts From Over 100 Performers
This marks NIGHT HIKE's first use of Makuhari Messe, a significant scale-up from its club and circuit festival origins, signaling the event's growth as a major internet-culture gathering.
KAI-YOU
Syudou Writes First Theme Song for ABC Comedy Grand Prix, Plans Music × Comedy Event
The collaboration marks the first time the ABC Comedy Grand Prix has had a theme song, and syudou is expanding his work into comedy programming with a cross-genre event.
KAI-YOU
T-Pablow Postpones First Solo Album Since BAD HOP Disbandment
The delay of T-Pablow's first solo album, a highly anticipated milestone after BAD HOP's disbandment, signals a strategic shift toward building a long-term project rather than releasing a standalone work.
KAI-YOU
Sesame Street Songs Begin Streaming on Major Platforms in Japan
The distribution makes Sesame Street's extensive music catalog available on streaming platforms in Japan for the first time, expanding access to the show's educational songs beyond physical media and TV broadcasts.
Denfaminicogamer
Chronova Closes Chapter 1 With 'Rise of Re:Virth' Tour Final at Kanadevia Hall
The tour final marks both the end of Chronova's first chapter and the start of a new one, with major live events announced despite a member's hiatus.
ASCII.jp
BMSG FES'26 Key Visual Revealed, Three-Day Festival Set for October
The festival's expansion to three days and the inclusion of new partner artist Ayumu Imazu show BMSG scaling its annual showcase as it approaches its sixth anniversary.
ASCII.jp
Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll Vocal Selections Album Hits Streaming Services
The album marks the first time four vocal tracks from the 2010 Wii game are available on streaming platforms, with remastered audio from composer Tomoya Ohtani.
4Gamer.net
Red Bull Launches In-Yo! Series With YAO Supergroup
The series formalizes a rare direct collaboration between top-tier Japanese hip-hop and rock acts under a single project, with the first group YAO combining four major names from both scenes.
KAI-YOU
AtHeart Draws Attention With Gym Ball Choreography for New Single Say It
AtHeart's use of gym balls in Lia Kim's choreography for a remake of a 1990s hit marks a distinctive visual and performance strategy for the group's first release under the TIME TRAVEL PROJECT.
ASCII.jp
TELASA to Exclusively Live-Stream KCON LA 2026 M Countdown Stage in Japan
TELASA secures exclusive Japanese streaming rights for KCON LA's main stage, offering a fixed-price three-day pass that includes hour-long headliner sets and a wide lineup of current K-Pop acts.
ASCII.jp
Suno Launches Spark Program for Independent Artists With Strict Terms
The program's fine print, which prohibits criticism of Suno and waives legal rights, has drawn scrutiny as the company faces lawsuits over alleged use of copyrighted songs for AI training.
GIGAZINE
Second Edition of Stray Kids' SKZOO Bikkura Tamago Launches in July
The second edition expands the SKZOO product line with larger mascots and a new bath-time theme, following the first edition's format.
Dengeki Hobby Web
TUBE Gets First Feature-Length Film for 40th Anniversary
After 40 years as a summer-seasonal band, TUBE is making its theatrical debut with a documentary that captures a full anniversary year of live performances and backstage moments.
Eiga Natalie