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Music

International Artists Coming to Japan in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

International Artists Coming to Japan in 2026

Major global acts to add to your calendar in Japan

The Best Anime Songs of All Time - Metropolis Japan

The Best Anime Songs of All Time

Certified bangers, no skips

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Why CDs Are Still Big in Japan

On the country's love for the plastic disc

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Don’t Miss These Japanese Music Festivals Coming in 2026

From seaside stages to mountain backdrops, here’s your guide to Japan’s most anticipated music festivals of 2026

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases February 2026

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Who to have on your listening radar this year 

How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide - Metropolis Japan

How to Body&SOUL: A Festival Guide

Your Timeless Companion to One of Japan’s Most Iconic Musical Celebrations

“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From - Metropolis Japan

“Ruby-chan! Hai! Nani ga suki?” Trend Explained: What It Means and Where It’s From

The sugary Japanese idol song that's got everyone asking, “Ruby-chan, what do you like?”

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter  - Metropolis Japan

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This Winter 

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Epic

Featured artist of December 2024

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album - Metropolis Japan

toe Interview: Hirokazu Yamazaki on Their New Album

“Creating Music is One of the Only Things You Can Control in Life”

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS - Metropolis Japan

Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out September's featured Tokyo creatives!

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August - Metropolis Japan

Japanese Music Scene: Artists To Watch This August

This month sees some hot collabs like Dua Lipa and Creepy Nuts

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in May 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in May 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in April 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Shpongle’s “Last Gig” at Spotify O-East - Metropolis Japan

Shpongle’s “Last Gig” at Spotify O-East

Experience the psychedelic resurgence

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases March 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Parcels Tokyo March 5, 2024 - Metropolis Japan

Parcels Tokyo March 5, 2024

Live review and photo gallery

Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: 2024 Winter Release Wrap-Up

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Featured Artists for February 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS - Metropolis Japan

Featured Artists for February 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month's featured Tokyo creatives!

never young beach at Toyosu Pit Live review - Metropolis Japan

never young beach at Toyosu Pit Live review

The most accessible band in Tokyo

Featured Artists for January 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS - Metropolis Japan

Featured Artists for January 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Meet the founders | January 2024

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU - Metropolis Japan

Music Beyond Language Barriers: SIZUKU

Japanese artists showing us all that music surpasses borders and language barriers

ZEROTOKYO December Events - Metropolis Japan

ZEROTOKYO December Events

ALIVE IN TOKYO Presents W&W and ZEROTOKYO's New Years Eve Party 2023-2024

2024 Tokyo Music Scene Forecast - Metropolis Japan

2024 Tokyo Music Scene Forecast

Discover the Japanese artists that Metropolis has on its radar for 2024

Devil ANTHEM. - Metropolis Japan

Devil ANTHEM.

An electrifying fusion of angelic and demonic elements through music 

ageHa THE FESTIVAL 2023 - Metropolis Japan

ageHa THE FESTIVAL 2023

Featuring the return of Violently Cute, Agefarre and Fatboy Slim

DAWES - Metropolis Japan

DAWES

The Los Angeles rockers are heading back to Japan this November in support of their latest album

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases September 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Zouk Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Zouk Tokyo

The newest addition to Tokyo’s nightlife scene

Resonating Nostalgia - Metropolis Japan

Resonating Nostalgia

Ayatake Ezaki's Solo Album Echoes Tokyo's Shadows

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases August 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement - Metropolis Japan

ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement

The world's ultimate urban dance music festival Sep 16 - 17

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023 - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan