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SB19, J-pop group BE:FIRST collaborate on R&B track

By Jan Milo Severo | April 16, 2026 - 4:14pm

Another major collaboration for the Kings of P-pop!

Music

J-pop mega-group Arashi to disband after final tour

May 10, 2025 - 10:12am

Since debuting in 1999, the five-member boyband have rocketed to stardom with their catchy, chart-topping music to become...

Music

Radwimps staging Manila concert in May

By Kristofer Purnell | January 27, 2024 - 9:58am

Japanese rock band Radwimps is embarking on another tour around Asia, this time making its first-ever stop in the Philip...

Music

One OK Rock to return to Manila for 'Luxury Disease Asia Tour'

By Kathleen A. Llemit | June 1, 2023 - 1:31pm

Japanese band One OK Rock is set to bring its "Luxury Disease Asia Tour" in Manila on September 26 at the Smart Araneta ...

Music

Up Closer with Joe Inoue

By Nathalie Tomada | July 20, 2013 - 12:00am

J-Pop artist Joe Inoue will perform and sit as judge in the J-Pop Animé  Singing Contest, one of the cultural highlights of the ongoing Philippines-Japan Friendship month.

Entertainment

Tibi announced: Filipino J-pop artist makes waves abroad

By Christopher De Venecia | January 18, 2013 - 12:00am

It’s hard to imagine Japanese Pop or J-Pop being the musical craze it once was, blowing up around Manila’s eclectic set vis-à-vis Korean Pop or K-Pop which has dominated of late and cemented itself...

Young Star

A velvety encounter

August 5, 2012 - 12:00am

It was Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas that the piped-in music system was dishing out when I arrived at the Bulong Pulungan at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza recently.

Allure

Nippon calling

By Igan D’Bayan | June 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Like the guys from King Crimson performing Matte Kudasai — what an alluring, otherwordly mix they all make.

Arts and Culture

PopGirls bagong idolo ng girl power

March 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Ang bagong recording act na PopGirls ang bagong imahe ngayon ng mga kabataan lalo’t girl power ang pinag-uusapan.

PSN Showbiz