“You have to understand, K-pop music is based on ‘80s Japanese pop ... the top of Billboard’s U.S. charts, J-pop remains a niche. A few Japanese artists have made some headway.

buy CDs by Japanese artists and read Japanese magazines and comic books. In fact, "J-pop," the word originally used to describe only Japanese pop music but which now encompasses all the country's ...

CEIPA held the event to bridge the gap between Japanese artists and U.S. fans, according to a release. The event was particularly timely as the demand for J-Pop grows larger in the U.S. “It’s ...

They openly support J-pop singers, frequently watch Japanese animated films and fly to the neighbouring country to explore its cuisine and culture. “The cultural exchange of Korea and Japan ...

Short for Japanese popular music, J-Pop is hard to define. It encompasses a wide breadth of genres and artists. So, in order to get a handle on it all, we looked to Chiaki Horan. Horan was one of ...