Billboard JAPAN

Billboard JAPAN publishes Japan Hot 100 and Japan Albums charts alongside global charts, year-end rankings for both Japan and the world, and a books chart. Editorial content includes chart-focused news, columns and interviews covering Japanese and overseas artists, with a dedicated Women in Music section and overseas reporting on concerts and releases. The site also runs a shop and shopping cart for merchandise, and organizes its news into Japan, overseas and special categories alongside chart insight features for both music and books. The homepage highlights interviews and columns from named writers, alongside recurring franchise features tied to concerts, anniversaries and new single and album releases from Japanese artists.