From Mrs. Green Apple and Snow Man to Hana and Kenshi Yonezu, J-pop utilized mixed media in 2025 to create something larger than any one release. But can that diversity fuel global reach? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/12/music/mrs-green-apple-hana-kenshi-yonezu-j-pop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #jpop #mrsgreenapple #hana #kenshiyonezu
Forget the late-night headliners — Summer Sonic 2025 belonged to J-pop. Mrs. Green Apple, Hikaru Utada and Hana ruled the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/08/22/music/summer-sonic-jpop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #summerfestivals #summersonic #hikaruutada #mrsgreenapple #hana#officialhigedandism #aliciakeys #jpop