One of the last remaining classic 80s mecha anime to be released outside of Japan is now finally here, and 'Heavy Metal ...

Hotel executive Toshi Matsuo and airline pilots transform into rock stars at Tokyo festivals, part of 21-year-old movement ...

After nearly a decade of establishing themselves as one of the most influential all-female heavy metal bands in the world, local fans will not get to see them.

Japan's "Iron Lady" listens to… Iron Maiden? The country's parliament elected veteran ultraconservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi to serve as the next prime minister on Tuesday, making her the first ...

Key Takeaway: BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii metal band that fuses J-pop melodies with heavy metal, created in 2010 as a sub-unit of idol group Sakura Gakuin. Currently consisting of SU-METAL and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BABYMETAL kicked off the year with a bang after reviving one of its early fan-favorite songs after 14 years. The Japanese kawaii ...

Japan's incoming prime minister is a heavy metal drummer with an iron will — that insiders say gives her an in with President Trump. Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan's first female prime minister ...

TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wore a black-leather jacket and rode a motorcycle to her admissions interview at an elite training academy for aspiring leaders four decades ago. The ...

Japanese heavy metal legends have been around for 43 years and released a wealth of good music, with their most recent release, the 2021 album Sunburst, being their 28th studio recording. They first ...

BABYMETAL is a Japanese metal band that creates "kawaii metal" by blending J-pop melodies with heavy metal music. The band combines powerful vocals, synchronized choreography, and crushing metal ...