Sota Nakajima's _2nd Shashinshuu "THE SELF"_ enters at No. 2.

Plus: Arashi places multiple titles on the chart again this week, with three in the top 10.

Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list.

Billboard JAPAN interviewed Shimizu in recognition of his first selection on the list.

Warner Music Japan’s President & CEO was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time.

Debuting at No. 2 is _Dandadan_ Vol. 24.

Here’s a guide to five acts spanning different generations, genres & scales.

The star athlete and FANTASTICS member talk to _Billboard Japan_ ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Awich spoke candidly about balancing motherhood and a career and the environment for women in the music industry.

Debuting at No. 2 is the final installment (Vol. 31) of Mayu Murata's popular shojo manga _Honey Lemon Soda_.

The two spoke about the essence of their new single and how their mind-set has shifted over the past three years.

JO1’s “Love seeker” saw its streaming numbers rise by 197% in Japan in the week after PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI aired.

On the all-genre song chart Japan Hot 100, Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" claims the No. 1 spot.

_Billboard Japan_ sat down with Han to hear how he helped grow the company from around 20 employees at the time of his appointment to roughly 300.

One of the biggest differences between this season and the past three seasons is that this is now a global audition.

Debuting at No. 2 is Soryu's _Kouiu no ga Ii_ Vol. 13.

Billboard Japan spoke with the band about the making of _Fujieda EP_ , the perspective behind "Skins" & their 30th-anniversary overseas shows.

Debuting at No. 2 is _Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku_ Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.

M!LK's "Bakuretsu Aishiteru" and "Sukisugite Metsu!" each climb two spots to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively.

Takeru Hokazono's _Kagurabachi_ Vol. 11 holds at No. 2.

DOMOTO's "Mata Ne" debuts at No. 3.

The song is from from Awich's album _Okinawan Wuman_.

The June 9 Show Is Part Of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK

At the nomination announcement event in Tokyo on April 30, this year's MAJ Ambassadors, Kento Nakajima & Mei Hata, took the stage.

Snow Man's "BANG!!" follows at No. 2.

Plus: CANDY TUNE's "HAPPY BOUNCE BIRTHDAY" bows at No. 3.

Hara opens up about the creative process behind the music of _KOKUHO_ , his influences from Ryuichi Sakamoto & what lies ahead in his career.

MGA (outside Japan, Mrs. GREEN APPLE goes by MGA) stood out as the only Japanese act to appear on the IFPI's 2026 Global Artist Chart, landing at No. 13.

Tatsuya Endo's _SPY×FAMILY_ Vol. 17 stays in the top 3 for a third consecutive week at No. 2.

Billboard JAPAN talked to ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U about the philosophy behind his musical activities.