Creepy Nuts on taking top 2 spots on year-end Japan global chart & more: Billboard Japan 2025 year-end chart-topper interview

This Billboard Japan interview explores how getting closer to fans overseas shifted their mindset in some ways and left other ...
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2025 Year-End Billboard Japan Charts Unveiled: Mrs. GREEN APPLE Dominates as Snow Man & Creepy Nuts Top Album, Global Lists

Billboard Japan has unveiled its 2025 year-end charts, tracking the period from Nov. 25, 2024, to Nov. 23, 2025. The No. 1 Song of the Year on the Japan Hot 100 is Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac.” Released ...

Year-end Niconico chart sheds light on Japan's 2025 Vocaloid scene

Earlier this month, the 2025 year-end NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS chart was revealed. The list tallies the top 20 surging ...
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Japanese girl band AKB48 releases AI-generated single after fans preferred it to song written by human

Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting ...