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Ado Reveals She’s Been in America, Struggling to Improve Her English
World-famous singer Ado revealed recently she’s been living in the United States for a while. Sadly, she says, it hasn’t automatically improved her English speaking – a lament that resonates with many second language speakers.
Japanese K-Pop: A Musical Twist or a Cultural Riddle?
Is it K-Pop…or J-Pop? How the emergence of all-Japanese K-Pop-style groups highlights some unique differences between the two genres.
There’s Something About LiSA: JP Netizens On Singer’s “Wild” Past
The DEMON SLAYER theme song singer is at the height of her popularity. Will a new article on her “wild” past change that?
Did Shiina Ringo Write a Right-Wing Nationalist Pop Song?
Why a 2014 song by the popular songstress stirred controversy – and why seemingly “nationalistic” songs draw such controversy in Japan.
Three Lesser-Known Subgenres of Japanese Pop Music
These three subgenres of Japanese pop combined Western and Japanese musical traditions to produce unique sounds that captured the spirit of their times.