AKB48's "Sentimental Train" ascends to No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 17 to 23, after the CD sold 1.6 million copies in its first week, and Namie Amuro charts 12 tracks in… ...

Idol pop phenomenon AKB48 hit the news in two very different ways over the past few months. The first was a vicious and unexpected attack on group members Kawaei Rina and Iriyama Anna at a May 25 meet ...

Japanese idol group AKB48’s popularity is so phenomenal that it even has politicians lobbying for concerts in their country. The mega group isn’t so hot in South Korea though, where their own idol ...

Idol music is a unique part of the Japanese recording industry, and not just because of how it sounds. It’s marketed with a completely open acknowledgement that the primary appeal for fans is the ...

No Japanese music group has been more interesting these past two years than AKB48, but “interesting” doesn’t always mean “good.” Several of the 89-members-and-growing outfit’s most notable moments ...

AKB48 and Morning Musume won big at BillboardJAPAN Music Awards 2013 Special performances highlighted the link between 2013 and 1963, when Kyu Sakamoto became the first Japanese artist to hit No. 1… ...

AKB48, one of Japan’s most popular girl groups, has released a new single written in part by artificial intelligence after it won the fan vote in a televised contest. The single, titled “Omoide Scroll ...

In just a few years Japanese idol group AKB48 has been featured in music videos for 70 of their songs over the course of three years Now AKB48 fans have a chance to own 36 of those music videos and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

While Namco Bandai made a few AKB48 dating sims, Kadokawa Games is working on an AKB48 idol simulation game. Titled AKB48+Me, this upcoming Nintendo 3DS game gives you (well your Mii) a chance to join ...

Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Million Ippai - AKB48 Music Video Collection -' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of ...