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KAF 4th solo live concert “KAIKA” © KAF. All rights reserved.

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KAF 4th solo live concert “KAIKA”

Virtual singer KAF explored her musical history, challenged her own reality-blurring identity and offered looks towards her future during her historic first arena show.

JaME's Staff Picks 2023 Playlist © .

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JaME's Staff Picks 2023 Playlist

Still picking out your favourite releases of 2023? Check out some recommendations from the JaME team in our year-end Spotify playlist.

H.U.G - HELIOS © H.U.G All rights reserved

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H.U.G - HELIOS

H.U.G’s debut album "HELIOS" allows each member to shine, making the most of the many years of experience these talented musicians have accumulated.

KIZU Rings in the New Year with the Return of HANGEKI © DAMAGE. All rights reserved.

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KIZU Rings in the New Year with the Return of HANGEKI

KIZU's "ICHIGEKI" spin-off series "HANGEKI" returned to ring in the New Year, this time featuring LiME performing duets with the vocalists of Royz, MERRY and Sadie.

Happy New Year from BMSG © BMSG Inc. All rights reserved.

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Happy New Year from BMSG

BMSG's artists and trainees have recorded a New Year message for their fans around the world, and SKY-HI has shared some thoughts on the company's progress in 2023 and goals for 2024.

Oricon 2023 Top 100: Singles © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2023 Top 100: Singles

Wondering what the best-selling singles of 2023 were in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end rankings for the answer.

Oricon 2023 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2023 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums

Curious about which indie releases racked up the most sales this year in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end rankings for the top 20 indie singles and albums.

Oricon 2023 Top 100: Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2023 Top 100: Albums

Wondering which albums topped the charts in Japan during 2023? Check out Oricon's year-end rankings to find out.

WACK in the UK at The Underworld, Camden © ChrisN

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WACK in the UK at The Underworld, Camden

WACK hit London.

BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 at Roundhouse, London © ChrisN

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BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 at Roundhouse, London

The Fox God’s shrine maidens rock the Roundhouse.

BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 at Verti Music Hall, Berlin © D.S.

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BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 at Verti Music Hall, Berlin

BABYMETAL reborn.

Interview with Aile The Shota © BMSG Inc. All rights reserved.

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Interview with Aile The Shota

Singer-songwriter Aile The Shota shares some thoughts on his unique style, his theme song for "AI no Idenshi" and his new EP "Epilogue".

Interview with Usa Sakurano from ARCANA PROJECT © ARCANA PROJECT. All rights reserved.

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Interview with Usa Sakurano from ARCANA PROJECT

Usa Sakurano, a member of vocal unit ARCANA PROJECT, discusses their ending theme for "SYNDUALITY Noir" and the group's unique appeal.

HYDE LIVE 2023 Presented by Rakuten NFT at Makuhari Messe © HYDE. All rights reserved.

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HYDE LIVE 2023 Presented by Rakuten NFT at Makuhari Messe

An unforgettable night in Neo Tokyo that showcased HYDE's remarkable talent, charisma, and deep connection with his fans.

ATARASHII GAKKO! – ICHIJIKIKOKU ©  TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – ICHIJIKIKOKU

An entertaining if somewhat scattershot collection of tracks that shows the world what ATARASHII GAKKO! are all about.

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