The Orchard Japan Updates: News and More

NuNew, whose debut Japanese song was number one in 29 countries around the world, will be streaming the sound version of “THE FIRST TAKE,” “The First Date at a Bar in Shibuya,” and “The FIRST TAKE,” which will be released today!

Ikuta Rira The opening theme for the second season of the TV anime “The Apothecary’s Monologue” “Hyakuka Ryoran” won the Grand Prize in the theme song category at the first “Fans Hot Anime and Manga Awards” held by TikTok!

Appearing in Summer Sonic this summer! The UK’s proud treasure of R&B world Jorja Smith releases his first new single, “The Way I Love You,” and also releases a music video dedicated to Sheffield’s nightclubs

New York-based shoegaze band Hotline TNT releases the pre-single single “Candle” from their upcoming third album and the music video filmed in Japan

New Found Glory, the strongest anthem maker of pop punk, returns to his new single “100%” that encourages fans

Mac Jack releases new song “Run The Tune” produced by Big Goodman Rover.

Singapore’s up-and-coming Gen Z artist and Singapore’s singer-songwriter Regina Song, nominated for Best Asian Song at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025

Spotify’s cumulative streaming count exceeds 500 million! New generation star Maki from the Philippines attracts attention with MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 “Best of Listeners Choice: Overseas Songs”

The latest song “Waitin!!,” the neon rock band that will brighten up the Kobe night, “Shudder Navy Saison,” has been decided as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “Godtan” for May! &MV released!

LBSTR releases “Fresh!!”, a mass of early impulses that emits along with dizzying footage, has released MusicVideo

The popular music event “VOCALOCK MANIA ver.4” featuring Vocaloid P will be held again this year! The first artists include buzzG and boiled fruit!

Possessed rock band"Bed teeth"The first CD release, “I Want to Say One Monku!” has been decided. First guest band announced for the first time in about two years

In May, the R&B/POP duo Emotional Oranges, who visited Japan, will release new song “Call It Off” featuring NCT’s JAEHYUN

Singer-songwriter Saki, who is currently appearing on NHK E-TV Asahi’s children’s program, will be holding a solo live show, “Saki 2nd One Man Live “Glow and Grow”!”!

Alan Walker, who leads the EDM scene, releases the first single of the soundtrack for the latest popular fighting game, “The Legend of the Wolves”!

Singer-songwriter Minagawa Drowning has announced his first album, “TINY EYES SPARKLE EYES”! He then released a sound recording featuring guest vocalist Honoka for his song “Target Swimming” from his Vocaloid P era.

A band that transcends generations and borders will be performing together at a live house in Kyoto! “MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN SOUND SCRAMBLE supported by Kyoto University of the Arts” will be held on Wednesday, May 21st.

Matsuki Misada’s EP “2019” (Nisero Ichikyu), which collects five songs from her early activities, will be released on Saturday, April 19th, 2025! !

LBSTR, a band that will be launched in 2025, releases the rambling anthem “Fresh!!” that marks the beginning of a new era!

Rachel of chelmico launches solo project “ohayoumadayarou” with ESME MORI

Puzzle Project-sponsored event “Puzzle P4RTY vol.3” has been decided to be held! The first performers have been released!

Hip Hop label Mass Appeal announces serial releases of new releases from seven artists including NAS & DJ Premiere, Ghostface Killer, Mob Deep and De La Soul

The music video for the new song “PLAYERS” written to commemorate the 30th anniversary of YOASOBI PlayStation(R) is now available today at 20:00 PM! A video full of love for games was created by 30 up-and-coming creators from Japan and abroad!

Former First Lady Michelle Obama also praised the Emotional Oranges, an R&B/POP duo from LA, has been confirmed to appear in GREENROOM FESTIVAL!

The “#Galaxy if you’re going to live filming” project has been launched, collaborating with YOASOBI’s “Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.” A new commercial using “Stand on the Stage” has been released from the Singapore performance in February this year!

“Irony” MusicVideo, which depicts Sleeve facing her self through the mirror, has been released

16-year-old singer Nemu gives the courage to reveal her true feelings behind her smile! Today’s release is “Irony”!

“Space Pilot,” which debuted in March 2025, has already released their new song “Heaven”!

New York-based shoegaze band Hotline TNT releases the pre-single single “Julia’s War” from their upcoming third album and its music video

Peter Doherty of The Liberteens releases new song “The Day The Baron Died” and its music video, inspired by John Lennon, from his solo album released in May

Saki, who is currently a regular appearance on NHK E-tele’s “The Wakey Show,” releases her latest EP, “Glow and Grow,” ahead of her second solo show!

FYURA’s “Voice is Wind” is a killer tune that blends together the six singing voices that will foster the Reiwa era

Ikuta Rira ABEMA original romance reality show “Today I fell in love with you. The theme song “Koifu” for “New Zealand Edition” and the insert song “Sparkle – From THE FIRST TAKE” will be released simultaneously today

The neon rock band that will brighten up Kobe nights, is a controversial digital single “Waitin!!!” depicts the changing hearts of young people!

Leina, a talented singer-songwriter, completes a tour of 11 performances including Korea, with Zepp Yokohama

Jackson One, a new song “GBAD,” is set to become a “bad” from Hong Kong’s upcoming new album “MAGIC MAN 2,” and its music video released