In its second year, MAJ has expanded further from last year, with 78 categories across the full program.

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Details have been revealed for the general voting categories and co-creation awards at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Los Angeles became a crossroads for Japan’s fast-growing global music scene as CEIPA and the TOYOTA GROUP’s “MUSIC WAY PROJECT” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2025, Universal Music Japan’s president and CEO, Naoshi Fujikura, was chosen for inclusion in Billboard‘s Global Power Players ...

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Highlighting the Japanese composers and traditional instruments was guest Shawn Tairyu Head. The musician also participated in a pre-show talk with Bloomington Symphony Orchestra music director Ryo ...

Japanese boyband One or Eight has made its official launch with the release of “Don’t Tell Nobody” along with an accompanying music video. “Don’t Tell Nobody” is written and produced by OneRepublic’s ...

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN: The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music history. Jointly launched by five major Japanese music ...

The singer shot to the top of the charts in Japan when she was still a teenager. Now, the 22-year-old, who has never revealed her identity, is wrapping up her biggest world tour yet and reflecting on ...

Her new single Ai Ai A was written by popular Japanese producer Kikuo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.