The pulse of Japan's music scene, from the OSHIRABE editorial team.
A beginner's guide to the ten artists topping OSHIRABE's ARTIST 100 — who they are and which songs to start with. Useful for new fans in Japan and abroad.
オシラベ編集部"Oshi," "tie-up," "karaoke" — the key words for understanding J-pop and its fan culture, with readings, meanings, and how they are used. A glossary built to help fans outside Japan, too.
オシラベ編集部OSHIRABE's flagship composite chart for the week of June 14, 2026. M!LK takes #1 and #3, and Sakanaction's MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN wins push both a new single and a 2013 catalog song up the chart.
オシラベ編集部Streaming, Billboard Japan, and a consumption signal found almost nowhere else in the world: karaoke. OSHIRABE fuses six fragmented sources into one weighted composite score. Here is how it works, and what each of the five charts shows.
オシラベ編集部The international music award MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 was held on June 13 at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. Sakanaction's "Kaiju" won Song of the Year, while Mrs. GREEN APPLE took Artist of the Year for the second straight year. Here are the winners across the six main categories and every genre.
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