Veteran musician DJ Taku Takahashi provides insight into the Japanese music industry and shares his thoughts on Japan’s struggle to join the global music scene.
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BTS Breaks Barriers with Their 2017 AMA Performance and U.S. Promotions
Invited to perform at the 2017 American Music Awards, BTS makes the most of their week-long stay in the US, shaking up the American music scene and breaking new records.
SKY-HI Pulls Out All the Stops for His Hollywood Show
Japanese rapper SKY-HI makes his US debut at the Troubadour.
K.A.R.D Captivates Fans in San Francisco
The co-ed group finishes the second leg of their U.S. tour in San Francisco with a bang.
JPOP Summit 2017 with Babyraids Japan
Babyraids Japan energizes the crowd at JPOP Summit with their upbeat songs and lively choreography.
JPOP Summit 2017 with BAND-MAID
BAND-MAID rocks the crowd at JPOP Summit with their powerful hard rock music.
White Night: with Taeyang, the Sun Never Sets
Despite technical difficulties and a minor injury, Taeyang proved himself to be a true veteran performer as he put on a captivating concert and finished the show off with an explosion of energy at City National Civic.
What You Missed at KCON LA 2017
From giveaways, drama, high touches, dance workshops, and a never-ending slew of free beauty products, KCON returned to Los Angeles with the ferocity of tens of thousands of K-pop fans.
ONE OK ROCK Lights Up The Wiltern
Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK continues their 2017 Ambitions North American tour, hitting up Los Angeles with two shows.
Catching Up with ONE OK ROCK’s Frontman Taka
Midway through the Japanese band’s massive North American tour, Taka chats with APA about how he stays energized while being on the road for so long and how he became featured in Charli XCX’s “Boys.”