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• BTS V Remains the No. 1 Most Popular Male Idol in Japan + See Top 10

  BTS V is still the No. 1 most popular male idol in Japan even after two months! BTS V's fame in Japan is no joke as he continues to be the No. 1 most popular male idol in the country! Continue reading to know the Top 10 artists who have been the main subject among Japanese fans.

  06.21.21 | 11:17PM EDT

• TREASURE to Open a 'TRUZ' Café in Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS for a Limited Time Only

  TREASURE and LINE FRIENDS will open a TRUZ Cafe in Japan for only a short time! TREASURE will be opening a pop café under the name TRUZ Café.

  06.09.21 | 10:24PM EDT
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  TWICE, BTS, and More: These are the Most Popular K-Pop Groups in Japan

  Nikkei Entertainment has recently dropped their "Talent Power Ranking" for 2021, which shows which K-pop groups are the most popular among the Japanese public. Want to see if your ult group made the list? Then keep on reading!

  06.04.21 | 9:33PM EDT
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  MONSTA X Continues Japan Dominance with 'Flavors of Love' on Billboard Japan

  MONSTA X continues its streak across the Japanese market as "Flavors of Love" tops the Billboard Japan weekly albums chart.

  05.23.21 | 8:09PM EDT

• TWICE Becomes the Girl Group with the Most Music Videos Having over 100 Million Views Worldwide

  TWICE now has the most music video having more than 100 million views among the girl groups around the world.

  05.19.21 | 1:30AM EDT

• BoA, TVXQ, 2PM, & More: These 11 K-pop Artists Sang Theme Songs for Anime Series

  Here are 11 K-pop artists who were chosen to sing the theme song for an anime. Numerous K-pop artists have become widely known in Japan, especially those who learned the language and released songs that are sung in Japanese.

  05.12.21 | 5:04AM EDT
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  ENHYPEN Becomes the Only Artist to Set This Record on Oricon Chart + Rookie Group to Debut in Japan

  ENHYPEN, who is set to debut in Japan, has become the first and only artist this 2021 to set this record on Oricon Chart.

  05.11.21 | 2:44AM EDT

• BTS Becomes First Foreign Act to Surpass 300 Million Streams on Oricon Japan with 'Dynamite'

  Another milestone for BTS! BTS reaches another milestone as the first foreign act to surpass 300 million streams on Japan's Oricon chart with their hit "Dynamite.

  04.28.21 | 8:37AM EDT

• TWICE's 'Kura Kura' Surpasses Record of TREASURE's 'BOY' on Line Music Chart

  TWICE's new Japanese single "Kura Kura" has beaten the record of TREASURE's "BOY" on Japan's Line Music Chart!

  04.28.21 | 12:30AM EDT
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  SEVENTEEN Becomes First K-pop Boy Group to Set This Record on Oricon Chart

  SEVENTEEN has obtained a notable record on Oricon Chart with their third Japanese single, "Hitori Janai," making them the first K-pop boy group to do so.

  04.27.21 | 1:18AM EDT

• ASTRO Shows Growth Throughout Promotions for 'All Yours' + to Hold Japan Online Fan Meeting

  Throughout their three-week promotions for their new album, "All Yours," ASTRO members have showcased their improvement as artists, both as individuals and as a group.

  04.26.21 | 5:26AM EDT
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  Stray Kids' CLIO Photocards Illegally Distributed in Japan through an Online Second-Hand Store

  Stray Kids' CLIO photocards are currently being distributed and sold in Japan without permission from JYP Entertainment.

  04.22.21 | 5:24AM EDT
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  Stray Kids Receives First Gold Certification from RIAJ with 'TOP'

  Stray Kids has earned their first-ever gold certification in Japan with "TOP"! Stray Kids has proven their immense popularity in Japan after their Japanese single "TOP" earned them their very first gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

  04.14.21 | 2:35AM EDT
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  TREASURE Takes No. 1 on Five Major Japanese Album Charts With 'THE FIRST STEP: TREASURE EFFECT'

  TREASURE has successfully dominated five major Japanese album charts with their full album, "THE FIRST STEP: TREASURE EFFECT."

  04.08.21 | 8:40PM EDT

• BTS Jimin, TWICE Momo & Jihyo Named as the Top 10 Role Models of Teen Girls in Japan

  BTS Jimin, TWICE Momo and Jihyo are included in the list of Top 10 Role Models of teen girls in Japan!

  04.02.21 | 1:51AM EDT

• BTS Releases Japanese OST 'Film Out' + Song Hits No. 1 on iTunes Japan

  BTS has released the Japanese OST "Film Out," which is now their first-ever song to be No. 1 on iTunes Japan.

  04.01.21 | 10:23PM EDT

• BTS V's Favorite Book Becomes No. 1 Bestseller in Japan Just Three Days after Release

  BTS V's favorite book, "I'm home but I still want to go home," was recently published in Japan, and the book became the No. 1 bestseller on Amazon Japan after three days.

  03.29.21 | 3:12AM EDT
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  TREASURE Becomes the Fourth K-pop Group to Last This Long at No. 1 on Japan's Famous Line Music Real-Time Chart

  On March 14, TREASURE has joined BTS, TWICE, and TXT as the only K-pop group to achieve this milestone on the chart. Keep on reading to know what it is.

  03.15.21 | 5:44AM EDT

• BTS, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and TXT Win at the 2021 Japan Gold Disc Awards

  The winners at the 2021 Japan Gold Disc Awards have been revealed, and four K-pop groups: BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, and Stray Kids successfully snagged prizes! Keep on reading to know what they won.

  03.14.21 | 9:07PM EDT
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  ENHYPEN Makes History on Oricon Chart with 'Border: Day One' Just Three Months after Debut

  BELIFT LAB's seven-member boy group, ENHYPEN, just made their debut three months ago, but the septet has already made hisotry on Oricon Chart with their debut album. Keep on reading to know ENHYPEN's milestone in Japan.

  03.09.21 | 3:12AM EST