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 ...

Grab a pair of sunglasses and enjoy the healing power of live music at some of the best music festivals happening in Japan in 2026.

Playing a surfboard-shaped axe, Takanaka was a stadium-level artist at home but little known in the west – until YouTube brought him a huge new audience ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks hinting at potential intervention in a Taiwan-related crisis have led to a series of cancellations of Japanese artists’ performances in China. Amid ...