J-POP GO HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST
Spooky Pop Go… As October comes to an end, it provides a good opportunity to serve up a suitably spooky playlist of songs that fit into the seasonal theme. In typical J-Pop Go fashion, we mix things up a bit … Read More
2017 – The Year In Review
2017 has been a particularly busy year in the world of J-Pop. It’s seen the return of old favourites as well as the emergence of new talent. Meanwhile, the UK has hosted some amazing events along with some great acts … Read More
AKB48 recruited for Villain Role in ‘Star Trek 3’
Evil Japanese idol group AKB48 have been confirmed for the main villain role in “Star Trek 3,” according to industry news source Variety. J.J. Abrams, who is producing the new Star Trek adventure told Variety that the idol outfit fulfilled … Read More
FEAR OF AN IDOL PLANET
A few weeks back a curious feature popped up on the Hyper Japan website. It was a puff piece designed to draw attention to the fact that Dempagumi.inc are to perform at the summer event, which is big news considering … Read More
The Music Tradition of KOHAKU UTA GASSEN
Looking at Japan’s traditional Christmas music show While Christmas in Japan is a very different experience to those that we enjoy in the west, there’s a familiar tradition that arrives every New Year’s Eve in the shape of Kohaku Uta … Read More
AKB48 feature in today’s Metro
AKB48 are the focus of an article in today’s Metro newspaper. The recent stabbing incident at an AKB48 handshake event appears to have brought the idol group back under the scrutiny of the Western press. J-Pop Go’s Paul Browne was … Read More