Jpop (or Japanese pop) -- the loosely defined musical genre covering Japanese-language pop, rock and dance -- was inspired by the cultural revolution of the Beatles in the 60s, and became mainstream in the 90s as a way to differentiate from other foreign music. Read More
Pop stars from Asia gathered once again in Seoul for the 6th Asia Song Festival (ASF) Saturday evening, but Korean pop groups stole the spotlight. Read More
J-rock group Vamps finished off their world concert tour with a show on a ship - not just any ship but the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Read More
The "2009 Asia Song Festival" concert will celebrate its 6th anniversary on Saturday with the performance of 14 popular singers and teams from nine different countries. Read More
Gackt, also known as Gackt Camui, is Japan's polyglot pop/rock star, forging a career in the 2000s with his hard-rocking but ... Read the full Gackt bio.